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Dublin
Excursion
St Stephen’s Green
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St Stephen’s Green is the best
known Victorian pubic park in
Ireland. It was opened in 1880,
and it has maintained the
original Victorian layout
till this day. Over 3.5 kilometres
of pathways are available
for everyone, and a number
of sculptures are located
throughout the park.
The park also includes a popular
children’s playground and
a 19
th
century bandstand,
which is still the focal point
for free daytime concerts
during the summer.
Molly Malone
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The bronze statue of
Molly Malone honours
the young woman featured
in the local ballad ‘Cockles and
Mussels’. The song tells the
story of the street fish trader
selling her cockles and mussels.
The song is probably more
associated with Dublin than any
other song. It has been adopted
as Dublin’s unofficial anthem,
even though there is debate as
to whether Molly Malone ever
even existed. She is very real
to the people of Dublin and is
celebrated every year
on National Molly Malone Day
in June.
Grafton Street
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Grafton Street has a great
variety of retail stores from
small boutiques to mainstream
stores. The street was named
after Henry Fitz Roy,
the 1
st
Duke of Grafton.
He was the illegitimate son of
Charles II of England who owned
land in the area. The street was
developed from a country lane
in the early 18
th
century.
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This walking tour starts from point number 1
on this map.When you arrive at each point read
the description of the sight.
You will have the chance to discover and admire
many of the most beautiful and important
sights of this city.
Entrances not included.
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