St Stephen's Green

Ireland is often called "The Green Island", and so it is no surprise that its capital, Dublin, should also have its green spaces. One of them is St Stephen's Green, a public park often visited by young people (and dog owners). Formerly used for public executions by hanging, it is now an oasis of peace.

Various sculptures adorn the park, one of them being this group reminding passers-by of the great famine of 1848. Another one represents the resistance fighter Wolfe Tone. Nearby you can also see a bust dedicated to writer James Joyce, whose works such as "Dubliners" were crucial for modernism.

Besides these cultural highlights, the park also has beautiful lakes surrounded by trees such as this one... an island of nature in the middle of the city! Various kinds of birds such as swans and ducks live here!

If you exit the park, you can visit a Unitarian church that lies very close to it. The English-speaking world is home to many new Christian denominations, starting from Anglicanism to Puritanism and Methodism. Unitarianism tries to reconcile faith and reason with a spirit of tolerance for other religions and rites. I think this deserves recognition!

Besides this park, Dublin's outskirts have another one. Read my next post!

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