George's Street Arcade and Iveagh Gardens
Two lesser-known Dublin attractions
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The gardens are a popular lunchtime stroll and you are as likely to see business men in pinstripes and sneakers as a more relaxed walker in a more colourful outfit, possibly bought in the fascinating George's Street Arcade. Both the park and the arcade are no doubt well known to locals, perhaps not so to visitors.
Both are relatively central but I have to admit I visited neither until a recent mid-September break in the capital. And yet both have been there for a long time, the gardens since 1865 and the arcade since 1881.
The arcade in Dublin2, was Ireland’s first purpose-built shopping centre, and one of Europe’s oldest city markets, is a wonderful experience! Located in the heart of Dublin city centre in the cultural quarter area it is less than 5 minutes walk from Grafton Street and Temple Bar and Trinity College.
In this enclosed Victorian market you can enjoy ‘independent’ boutique shops and stalls ranging from trendy often, vintage, clothing, jewellery, funky music, collectable items, souvenirs and much more along with wonderful dining and food options.
My search for a book, The Night of Camp David (Fletcher Knebel), brought me here, to the stall of Stokes Books. But no luck here as Stokes concentrate on non-fiction and my target is a novel. But we did have a lovely conversation about books in general and I can certainly recommend a visit there if you’re hunting a non-fiction work, even if just want to poke around!
You’ll find their latest catalogue here.
Inveagh Gardens
Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865, but with a history dating back over three hundred years, the Iveagh Gardens are located close to St Stephen’s Green Park in Dublin city centre.
Short video of the Cascade in full flow.
From modest beginnings as an earl’s lawn, the gardens went on to host the splendour of the Dublin Exhibition Palace in 1865. Many of the original landscape features are still in place, or have been restored and conserved since 1995. These include the yew maze, the rosarium, and the fountains. The cascade in particular is a stunning spectacle in summer. Iveagh Gardens are popularly known as Dublin’s ‘Secret Garden’. By the way, I couldn't find any signs for it on Harcourt St!
Also on the trip:
Two French Restaurants in Dublin 2
EPIC - Irish Emigration Museum
Three Dublin Cafes worth noting.
Culchies on the Capital Culture Trail. Visual Poetry. The Photography Of John Minihan
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