For a taste of Dublin’s elegant Georgian heart, look no further than Merrion Square Park. Enclosed by iconic, brightly-coloured doorways and the former homes of figures like Oscar Wilde, this park is a living postcard of 18th-century Dublin. Stroll along the serpentine paths, admire the vibrant floral displays, and don’t miss the whimsical statue of a reclining Oscar Wilde, wittily observing the world from his perch on a quartz boulder.

It’s the perfect spot to escape the city bustle, enjoy a peaceful lunch on a bench, and imagine the literary giants who once gazed upon these very gardens. A true essential for any Dublin park itinerary.