BLESSINGTON STREET BASIN 04/07/2026

Discover the history and current status of the Blessington Street Basin, Dublin’s historic "secret garden" turned public park. Explore its 19th-century engineering origins, its ties to Jameson distillery, and its cultural connection to legendary philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch, who was born on Blessington Street.

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