The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced a series of free events to coincide with the 125th anniversary of St Stephen's Green opening to the public.
Minister of State Tom Parlon announced that the OPW would be running a number of events, beginning today, to celebrate the occasion when the park was entrusted to the care of the Commissioners of Public Works.
Admittance to St Stephen's Green was once confined to local residents. However in 1877, parliament passed an Act which allowed access to the general public from 1880.
"I'm sure that all Dubliners and anyone else from either this country or abroad that have visited St Stephen's Green will agree that it has to be one of the most charming city centre park's anywhere in the world," said Mr Parlon.
"The maintenance of the Green has now been in the care of the Commissioners of Public Works for 125 years and it gives me enormous pleasure to announce this programme of events to celebrate the anniversary."
The programme runs from today until August 1st and includes performances from the Garda Band, Manchester University Wind Orchestra and the Niall Toner Band. There will also be a gardening talk by Gerry Daly, a wildlife trip with Éanna Na Lambha, and a series of activities aimed at children.
In addition, to mark the actual date when care of the Green passed into the State's hands, the park will host the premiere of Enclave, a musical piece by Benjamin Dwyer, on July 27th.
"I would strongly urge as many people as possible to take this opportunity to enjoy some time in what is undoubtedly one of the Capital's true treasures", added Mr Parlon.
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