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AT HAROLD’S CROSS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Harold’s Cross Park is at the centre of Harold\u2019s Cross in south Dublin. The park has a Victorian layout as well as a playground and tearooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 1.25 hectare (3 acres) park was developed in 1894 by the Rathmines \/ Rathgar Commissioners and officially opened on May 1st 1894. The site of the park was used as commonage from medieval times. Designed by William Sheppard and Sons, \u201cspecialists in new parks and dripping pools\u201d and costing \u00a3700 to construct, the park is essentially Victorian with a mixture of formal and natural styles. Dublin City Council took over the park in 1934 and has developed flower gardens and a play area while retaining the original design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n