Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

The Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

The Dublin audio-guided tour takes you to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, a vast shopping arcade recognisable by its great Victorian-style glass roof. Located at the end of Grafton Street, opposite St Stephen's Green park, it is a major place of Dublin shopping.

From the Dandelion market to the shopping centre

The shopping centre, opened in 1988, was built on the site of the former Dandelion market. This open-air market remained famous for having hosted, in its early days, the very first concerts of the Irish band U2. The place thus keeps a special place in the musical memory of Dublin, before becoming one of the busiest shopping centres in the city.

What there is to see

The interior architecture, with its great glass roof, its clock and its galleries on several levels, is worth a look. The centre brings together many shops and offers a pleasant view of the neighbouring park from its upper floors. It is a practical and bright stop in the heart of the Dublin shopping area.

Practical information

The Stephen's Green Shopping Centre is at the end of Grafton Street, opposite St Stephen's Green park, in central Dublin. Access is free and on the level during the shops' opening hours, which may vary according to the day and the season.

What was on the site of the shopping centre?

On this site stood the former Dandelion market, famous for having hosted the very first concerts of the band U2.

When did the shopping centre open?

The Stephen's Green Shopping Centre opened in 1988, at the end of Grafton Street, opposite the park.