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St Stephen's Green and the Little Museum

A quiet morning stroll through Dublin's oldest park, followed by a look at the city's 20th-century history.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Little Museum of Dublin

    Arrive at the Little Museum of Dublin as it opens. The main building is closed for renovation, so this temporary home displays 20th-century social and political history through artefacts donated by locals. Join a guided tour to get the full story.

  2. 09:45

    St Stephen's Green

    Walk nine minutes to St Stephen's Green. This garden square was designed by William Sheppard and offers a peaceful space to relax in the city centre.

  3. 10:15

    O'Donoghue's

    Head three minutes away to O'Donoghue's for a drink. This famous pub features two bars across a courtyard and is known for impromptu live music where the folk group The Dubliners were formed.

Local tip

The museum is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00. O'Donoghue's is open Mon-Thu 10:30AM-midnight, Fri Sat 10:30-1AM, Sun 12:30AM-midnight.

Check before you go

  • The Little Museum of Dublin operates on a guided tour basis every hour.
  • St Stephen's Green is a public park open at all times.
  • O'Donoghue's is open from 10:30AM on weekdays and from 12:30AM on Sundays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dublin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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