Phoenix Park
Dublin 8
The Phoenix Park is a large public urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 24 kilometres (1.22.5 mi) west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares (1,750 acres) of recreational space. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the 17th century has been home to a herd of wild fallow deer. The Irish Government has lobbied UNESCO to have the park designated as a World Heritage Site.
Photo: Publisher: Chas. L. Reis & Co. Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast. (Public domain); Ertly (CC BY 4.0); Noelfirl at English Wikipedia (Public domain)
Photo: Publisher: Chas. L. Reis & Co. Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast. (Public domain); Ertly (CC BY 4.0); Noelfirl at English Wikipedia (Public domain)