Entries tagged as Phoenix Park / Back home

The worlds largest enclosed urban park. It covers 1752 acres on the Northwest of Dublin. Phoenix Park was originally  a royal deerpark. Aras an Uachtarain , the presidents residence (formerly the Viceregal Lodge) is in the park , as well as the official residence of the US ambassador. The park has the best zoo in Ireland. On a tour of [...]

When on a tour of Ireland please note that Phoenix Park remains both a part of and apart from the capital city of Dublin. Lands were leased to Sir Edward Fisher who in 1611 built a country residence on St Thomas’ Hill, later the Magazine Hill. The area had a spring of clear water, which in [...]