Phoenix Park | Where Dublin goes to breathe
The Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed public parks in any capital city in Europe. It was originally formed as a royal hunting Park in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747. A large herd of wild fallow deer still remain to this day.
Opening Hours - Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, all year round. Admission is free into the Park. The main gates at Parkgate Street and Castleknock Gate are open twenty-four hours.
What to See - Phoenix Park
These include Ashtown Castle, a two and half acre Victorian Kitchen Walled Garden, the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, the Phoenix Café, toilets, car and coach parking, woodland walks, picnic areas and a universal access playground.
Tours - Phoenix Park
We (the Office of Public Works) offer regular guided tours of key historic sites within and near the Phoenix Park. Scroll down for details on guided tours of the Visitor Centre, Ashtown Castle, The Magazine Fort, Áras an Uachtaráin, Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Arbour Hill Cemetery and The Irish National War Memorial Gardens Islandbridge.
Nature and Biodiversity - Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park is a highly important site for biodiversity in Dublin City and is an extremely valuable resource for the people of Dublin and its visitors. It supports 50% of the mammal species found in Ireland and about 40% of bird species.
Directions - Phoenix Park
The Phoenix Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. The main gates at Parkgate Street and Castleknock Gate are open twenty-four hours. The side gates to the Park are open from approximately 7am until approximately 10.45pm.
What To Do - Phoenix Park
Opening hours for the universal playground at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: 9.30 am to one hour before sunset all year round, weather conditions permitting. The Office of Public Works has installed a new free water filling station in the courtyard of the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
History - Phoenix Park
The history and landscape management of the Phoenix Park in the twentieth century is characterised primarily by the replanting of trees and shrubs that took place in the first decade, due to the great storm in 1903 which was responsible for the demise of nearly 3,000 trees.
Upcoming Events – Phoenix Park
Sep 7, 2024 · The 8th Annual Phoenix Park Biodiversity Festival (6-7th Sept) & Honey Show (Sat, 7th Sept) will take place on the grounds of the Visitor Centre, Ashtown Demesne. Don't miss the educational lectures, interactive displays & some of nature`s finest honey!
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OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS LAUNCHES ‘PROTECT OUR PARK – DON’T FEED THE DEER’ CAMPAIGN AT PHOENIX PARK; OPW announces public consultation as part of Phoenix Park Parking Strategy – Everyone invited to have their say; OPW to host Biodiversity Festival and 6th Annual Honey Show at the Phoenix Park