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    Dubh Linn Garden

    4.5 (13 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Bruce K.

    Great open space and a beautiful garden, Dubh Linn translates to "black pool" and it's the origin for this lovely city. The gardens are located next to the Dublin Castle and was the seat of the UK's government here in Ireland. It's now lots of government offices and such nearby. The garden itself is really cool from the air but you can't see the design from the ground. It's a Celtic Knot and it's very clever. No ball games or loose dogs allowed. It's a super spot to bring your takeaway lunch as there are benches around. The ground is quite moist though. Towards the northwest of the park is a space dedicated to the Garda officers who passed. It's a solemn space and well worth a stop.

    Annie L.

    I pottered into the Dublin Castle grounds on a very hot and humid Tuesday. I needed some respite before I wandered on to meet a friend on the Northside for some lunch. Unsurprisingly the grounds of Dublin Castle was teeming with people. You know when you are hot and bothered and all you want is some space and quiet? Well oddly enough those grounds that had tourists strolling aimlessly around also plays host to a little known part of Dublin. The Dubh Linn Garden Behind the castle and the Chester Beatty Museum is what appears to be a quiet street, I phrased that wrong! It is a quiet street and just off it is this circular garden that is simple yet so quiet. I sat back and took in the magnificent surroundings and gathered my thoughts. There are many benches to sit on and a bridge to look at the garden from a height. It's just another little paradise that is hidden in the city.

    Sarah O.

    As a Dub, I am still surprised at how many spots I am yet to discover in Dublin. These gardens are gorgeous, especially on a sunny afternoon, hidden behind dublin castle. So peaceful.

    Lindsay C.

    Nice pretty green space to enjoy on a bright day. Good place to bring a packed lunch and enjoy the scenery. Like a big kid I had fun following the twisty turny paths through the circular lawn. There's also a nice sculpture garden and water feature. It's quite quiet compared to other green spaces in the city. The Coach House building at the back of the gardens had a free Fresh Talent design exhibition during my most recent visit so worth checking out if there's something on.

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    Palmerston Park - Palmerston Park im Herbst

    Palmerston Park

    4.2(5 reviews)
    3.5 kmMilltown

    Palmerston Park is a treasure of a park that admittedly I lived right next to and didn't notice it…read morewas there until about 7 months in. From the outside it's deceptviely small looking, but once you get inside you'll find that it's quite large and there's many different sections and areas. If you ever get a sunny spring day it's perfect place to sit outside and relax in the sunshine. There's a footpath that goes around the perimeter of the park. It's excellent if you're looking for a change in your walking routine or somewhere safe for the kids to ride their bikes around. I've never seen the park crowded which is perfect because you're always sure to get a spot on the grass, which can't be said for St. Stephen's Green. And also a nerdy history note, Palmerston Park was the headquarters of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, during the Battle of Rathmines in 1649. When Butler and his troops were defeated, the route was opened for Cromwell to invade the rest of Ireland ... ok so maybe not a selling point for the park, but still something to think about when you're bikin around.

    Watch out for the duck pond. In the twilight, careless walkers may mistake its green algae for…read moregrass and stroll right in. I got within a few feet before my walking companion pulled me back. Dangers aside, this is a gorgeous park. Gorgeous and old. You can feel its age. These massive trees didn't spring up in the last couple of years - I'm sure their roots were already deep when my grandparents were young. There is something very special about strolling around a beautiful old park this like without seeing another soul. Other parks may be more beautiful, but few are as stately.

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    St. Kevin's Park - Haunted, cursed and a great place to eat your lunch

    St. Kevin's Park

    4.6(5 reviews)
    0.8 kmHarcourt

    St. Kevin's park is rumored, among other things, to be both haunted and cursed. Early references to…read morethe Church here date back as far as the 13th century(I know, but you can check it if you don't believe me), however, it was later abandoned after repeatedly, and mysteriously, burning down. That was in 1820. Things got a bit darker from then on. You see, the name St. Kevin's Park is relatively new. Prior to that, it had been St. Kevin's Cemetery. Worse, as the Great Hunger tightened its grip on our wee Island, St. Kevin's became a famine graveyard. Not just any famine graveyard mind, but a graveyard for those restless souls who either lacked the means to pay for a proper burial or those, even less fortunate, who could not be identified. Which was all fair and good, but a trip to St. Kevin's today and you'll find that it doesn't much look like a graveyard. In a re-development project some years ago the cemetery became the park. The Corpo offered the families of the dead a chance to have the bodies exhumed and moved to another, more permanent, resting place. Fine for some, but many bodies remained unclaimed and lie still in the earth underneath St. Kevin's Park. Their families either wiped out entirely by the Hunger, or forced into exile. The Headstones were removed, but you can see them propped up against the perimeter walls. Still waiting to be claimed. So don't step on the grass..... Mwuh hah hah haaaaaah!

    I have started to come here occasionally to eat my lunch…read more I realised today that even though it was probably one of the warmest days of the year, there were very few other people here on their lunch break. I was able to get a seat on a bench... all to myself! There are loads of trees, so their is lots of shade in the summer for the fair skinned. There is a shell of a church and lots of headstones to peruse. You can even do a circuit around it, albeit a short one. A gem of a park, just don't tell anyone about it :)

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