Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS
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Wellington Monument
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Tour of Áras an Uachtaráin
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Dublin Zoo
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The deer herd
PRACTICALITIES
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admission free
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24hr
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10 from O'Connell St, 25 or 26 from Middle Abbey St then Phoenix Park Shuttle Bus from Parkgate St
entrance.
The hugely impressive 709 hectares that comprise the park make up one of the largest
set of inner-city green lungs in the world. The park is a magnificent playground for all
kinds of activities, from running to polo, and it's a fitting home to the president of Ireland,
the American ambassador and a shy herd of fallow deer who are best observed - from a
distance - during the summer months. It is also where you'll find Europe's oldest zoo, not
to mention dozens of playing fields for all kinds of sport. How's that for a place to stretch
your legs?
The Lay of the Land
Chesterfield Ave runs northwest through the length of the park from the Parkgate St en-
trance to the Castleknock Gate. Near the Parkgate St entrance is the 63m-high
Wellington
Monument
obelisk, which was completed in 1861. Nearby is the
People's Garden
, dating from
