Grand Canal Square

Dublin


This modern square was designed by American landscape artist Martha Schwartz and opened in 2008. Its most distinctive feature is the red 'carpet' made of bright red resin-glass paving covered with red glowing angled light sticks.

Transportation

  • train: Grand Canal Dock

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