Grafton street is one of two main shopping streets of Dublin. It starts from the Park of St. Stephen's green and goes North to the square College green. Grafton street is one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.

The street is named after the first Duke of Grafton, when it settled his possession. After the construction of the bridge over the river Liffey, Grafton street has been transformed from a quiet street, inhabited by wealthy citizens, bustling city artery. In the late 80-ies of the last century the street became a pedestrian almost its entire length. There are numerous boutiques and shops, cafes and restaurants.

An integral part of Grafton street steel street actors and musicians. Here speakers and singers, and musicians, and mimes, and jugglers, and poets. Some of them for many years, come here and give their presentation in front of passers-by. Many of those who began their careers on Grafton street, now pop stars and television.

On Grafton street is the house of the Provost (head) of Trinity College – a beautiful old building built in the mid-eighteenth century. This is the only Georgian building in Dublin, which is still used by his or her first appointment.

Another attraction of Grafton street is the statue of Molly Malone. Molly Malone – the heroine of the popular Irish folk songs. The poor girl was selling oysters on the streets of Dublin and died young from fever. The monument was erected here in 1987, when he noted the Millennium of Dublin. Critics spoke disapprovingly about the monument, but the people loved him, and he became one of the landmarks of the town. In Dublin you can buy a variety of Souvenirs depicting beauties Molly, and the monument has become a very popular place where scheduling appointments and meetings.