Merrion Square

Merrion Square
Clockwise from top: Merrion Square North as seen from Merrion Square Park; Rutland Fountain; 1 Merrion Square North, the childhood home of Oscar Wilde
Merrion Square
Merrion Square
TypeGeorgian garden square
LocationDublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°20′23″N 6°14′57″W / 53.33972°N 6.24917°W / 53.33972; -6.24917
Area4.73 hectares (11.7 acres)
Created1762
FounderRichard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam
DesignerJohn Smith and Jonathan Barker (1762 layout)
Owned byPrivately (1762-1974)
Dublin City Council (1974 onwards)
Operated byDublin City Council
StatusOpen all year

Merrion Square (Irish: Cearnóg Mhuirfean) is a Georgian garden square on the southside of Dublin city centre.