Dublin’s Phoenix Park

Phoenix park gets its name comes from the Irish ‘fionn uisce’ meaning “clear water’. It was once a private Royal deer park in the 1660’s and is now the largest enclosed public park in Europe. It contains some of the finest historical buildings in Ireland and is currently being lobbied as a World Heritage Site. The Wellington Monument stands over 61m in height and is the tallest obelisk in Europe.

Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park. Dublin City 1873 

2023-06-25T06:18:37+00:00

Ireland's premier accommodation for guests of the nation Farmleigh was originally a small Georgian house in Phoenix Park. It was purchased by Edward Cecil Guinness on his marriage to his cousin, Adelaide Guinness [...]

Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park. Dublin City 1873 2023-06-25T06:18:37+00:00

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park. Dublin City 1734 

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A useless powder magazine Magazine Fort is located on the south side of Phoenix Park and was once the location where a house called Phoenix Lodge once stood. In 1734 the house was [...]

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park. Dublin City 1734 2023-05-08T16:55:52+00:00
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