About Parnell Square
Parnell Square is a historic central-Dublin district in D01, centred on the north side of O’Connell Street and adjoining Broadstone, Capel Street, Dorset Street, Mountjoy Square and Abbey Street. It has an urban, mixed-use character, combining period Georgian buildings and cultural institutions with offices, apartments, hotels and busy city-centre streets. The area is especially known for the Hugh Lane Gallery, the Dublin Writers Museum and the Gate Theatre, while the nearby Rotunda Hospital and Children’s University Hospital make it an established healthcare and civic quarter. Residents are within easy walking distance of Henry Street and Capel Street shopping, with Parnell Centre and EuroGiant providing convenient everyday retail nearby. Restaurants, cafés and traditional pubs are plentiful around O’Connell Street, Parnell Street, Dorset Street and Capel Street, although the atmosphere is notably busier and more urban than in a suburban neighbourhood. Public transport is extensive, with numerous city buses on O’Connell Street and Parnell Street, Luas stops at Dominick and Jervis, and Dublin Bus connections towards the northside and southside. The central location also makes walking and cycling practical, while Dublin Connolly and Heuston stations are accessible by public transport. Green space is more limited immediately around the square, but Mountjoy Square, the Garden of Remembrance and nearby Phoenix Park provide useful outdoor options.
Property Market in Parnell Square
Based on 10 properties for sale in Parnell Square
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Parnell Square
Schools
Historic secondary school on Great Denmark Street, close to Parnell Square.
Long-established secondary school on North Richmond Street, within nearby Dublin 1.
Primary school serving families in the north inner-city area.
Third-level campus at Drumcondra, readily reached north from Parnell Square.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Major Dublin Bus corridor with frequent routes across the city.
Local north inner-city routes serving Parnell Square and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Red Line stop connecting the area with Smithfield, Heuston and Tallaght.
Red Line stop near Capel Street and Henry Street shopping.
Mainline rail, DART and Luas connections accessible from the square.
Amenities
Convenient local shopping centre serving residents and city-centre visitors.
Discount retailer useful for household goods, toiletries and everyday purchases.
Major municipal gallery displaying modern and contemporary art on Parnell Square.
Visit website ↗Highly regarded theatre presenting drama and live performances throughout the year.
Literary museum celebrating Ireland’s writers in a Georgian Parnell Square setting.
Visit website ↗Landscaped memorial garden offering a quiet open space beside Parnell Square.
Major maternity hospital and long-established healthcare institution on Parnell Square.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Prominent cultural business and performance venue overlooking Parnell Square.
Important Dublin arts institution and regular destination for exhibitions and events.
Visit website ↗Traditional Irish music pub in nearby Smithfield, popular with locals and visitors.
Well-known city-centre bar on Parnell Street with a lively evening atmosphere.
Highly regarded restaurant near Parnell Square, known for refined modern cooking.
Properties For Sale near Parnell Square
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