CABRA TRAM STOP AND MOUNT BERNARD PARK
The Cabra stop is located on Dublin's Luas Green Line, specifically on the Luas Cross City extension that opened in 2017. It's situated at the northern end of the Broadstone railway cutting, just north of where Connaught Street crosses the line via the Liam Whelan Bridge (rebuilt during the stop's construction).
A long ramp and stairs lead down from the eastern side of the bridge to the middle of the southbound platform.
A pathway at the northern end of the stop provides access to nearby Mount Bernard Park.
Neighborhood: The Cabra stop primarily serves the residential area of Cabra and provides access to the National Botanic Gardens nearby.
Mount Bernard Park
The park's land was once part of the extensive Glasnevin Demesne. In the 19th century, it housed a Catholic girls' reformatory school run by the Sisters of Mercy. In the 1980s, Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) acquired the land and converted it into a public park, named after the adjacent Mount Bernard Avenue.
Remnants of the park's history remain, including a restored walled garden.
The park includes playing fields for soccer and Gaelic sports.
It provides a playground and walking paths for leisure.
The secondary entrance to the Cabra LUAS stop directly connects to Mount Bernard Park, providing convenient access for both park-goers and local commuters.
The arrival of the LUAS has played a role in revitalising the surrounding area, including boosting accessibility to the park.
Until recently I avoided the immediate area as Mount Bernard Park has faced some issues with antisocial behaviour, but efforts are underway to improve safety and make it a more welcoming space for the community.
A long ramp and stairs lead down from the eastern side of the bridge to the middle of the southbound platform.
A pathway at the northern end of the stop provides access to nearby Mount Bernard Park.
Neighborhood: The Cabra stop primarily serves the residential area of Cabra and provides access to the National Botanic Gardens nearby.
Mount Bernard Park
The park's land was once part of the extensive Glasnevin Demesne. In the 19th century, it housed a Catholic girls' reformatory school run by the Sisters of Mercy. In the 1980s, Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) acquired the land and converted it into a public park, named after the adjacent Mount Bernard Avenue.
Remnants of the park's history remain, including a restored walled garden.
The park includes playing fields for soccer and Gaelic sports.
It provides a playground and walking paths for leisure.
The secondary entrance to the Cabra LUAS stop directly connects to Mount Bernard Park, providing convenient access for both park-goers and local commuters.
The arrival of the LUAS has played a role in revitalising the surrounding area, including boosting accessibility to the park.
Until recently I avoided the immediate area as Mount Bernard Park has faced some issues with antisocial behaviour, but efforts are underway to improve safety and make it a more welcoming space for the community.
CABRA TRAM STOP AND MOUNT BERNARD PARK