Merrion Square | |
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Type | Georgian garden square |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°20′23″N 6°14′57″W / 53.33972°N 6.24917°W |
Area | 4.73 hectares (11.7 acres) |
Created | 1762 |
Founder | Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam |
Designer | John Smith and Jonathan Barker (1762 layout) |
Owned by | Privately (1762-1974) Dublin City Council (1974 onwards) |
Operated by | Dublin City Council |
Status | Open all year |
Merrion Square (Irish: Cearnóg Mhuirfean) is a Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre.