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62  DUBLIN AREA B Y AREA

Street-by-Street: Southeast Dublin

The area around College Green, dominated by the façades of the
Bank of Ireland and Trinity College, is very much the heart of
Dublin. The alleys and malls cutting across busy pedestrianized
Grafton Street boast many of Dublin’s better shops, hotels and
restaurants. Just off Kildare Street are the Irish Parliament, the To Dublin C O L L E G E G R E E N
National Library and the National Museum – Archaeology. To Castle
escape the city bustle many head for sanctuary in St Stephen’s
Green, which is overlooked by fine Georgian buildings.

1 Bank of Ireland G R A F T O N S T R E E T
This grand Georgian
building was origi nally S U F F O L K S T
built as the
Irish Parliament.

Statue of Molly
Malone (1988)
3 Grafton Street
Brown Thomas department store is one of the
main attractions on this pedestrianized street,
G R A F T O N S T R E E T D U K E S T
alive with buskers and pavement artists.

6 St Ann’s
Church
The striking
façade of the
18th-century
church was added
in 1868. The A N N E S T S T H
interior features
lovely stained-
glass windows.

5 Mansion House
This has been the official
residence of Dublin’s Lord D A W S O N S T
Mayor since 1715.
Fusiliers’ Arch (1907)

4. St Stephen’s Green S T S T E P H E N ’ S G R E E N N O R T H
The relaxing city park is surrounded by many
grand buildings. In summer, lunchtime concerts
attract tourists and workers alike.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp296–7 and pp308–11

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