Parnell is a stop on the

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, Ireland. It opened in 2017 as a stop on

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, an extension of the Green Line through the city centre from

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to Broombridge and is sometimes the northern terminus for many services. It is located on

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between the intersections with O'Connell Street and Marborough Street, near the Parnell Monument and provides access to the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and

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Location

Parnell's single platform is located to the north of the tracks, integrated into the pavement. It is the most northerly stop on the one-way system at the centre of the green line. To the east of the stop is a junction where the two tracks meet and head north on their way from Brides Glen to Broombridge. However, trams which originate at

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turn right at this junction, turning back the way they came; these trams display "Parnell" on their destination boards.

Incidents

*A Luas tram was set on fire outside the stop on 23 November 2023 amid an anti-immigrant riot in Dublin city centre following a protest surrounding the

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of 5 civilians outside a primary school earlier that day.

References

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