Merrion Square

Merrion Square
Clockwise from top: Merrion Square North as seen from Merrion Square Park; Rutland Fountain; 1 Merrion Square North, the childhood home of Oscar Wilde
Merrion Square is located in Central Dublin
Merrion Square
Merrion Square
Merrion Square is located in Dublin
Merrion Square
Merrion Square
TypeGeorgian garden square
LocationDublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°20′23″N 6°14′57″W / 53.33972°N 6.24917°W / 53.33972; -6.24917
Area4.73 hectares (11.7 acres)
Created1762
FounderRichard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam
DesignerJohn Smith and Jonathan Barker (1762 layout)
Owned byPrivately (1762-1974)
Dublin City Council (1974 onwards)
Operated byDublin City Council
StatusOpen all year

Merrion Square (Irish: Cearnóg Mhuirfean) is a Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre.