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Phoenix Park
The biggest city park in all of Europe, Phoenix Park is comprised of more than 1,752 acres and includes both landscaped gardens and wilderness areas. It is located on the western edge of Dublin, and its first use was as a royal deer park in the 17th century. Now, a large section of the park is devoted to the Dublin Zoo, and in other areas the Irish president and other high-ranking officials have residences. 30 acres of the park are completely open to the public, and feature landscaped gardens, nature trails, and some grassland. The park is open 24 hours a day, though the zoo and other attractions within the park close around nightfall.
Phoenix Park
7
Dublin
National Botanic Gardens
An amazing showcase of horticulture, the National Botanic Gardens are located on 49 acres of land in Glasnevin, north of the centre of Dublin. The gardens feature more than 20,000 different varities of plants, and special areas include the Great Yew Walk, a bog garden, a water garden, a rose garden, and an herb garden. There is also a series of Victorian-style greenhouses filled with tropical and exotic plants. Most of the gardens are wheelchair accesible, with the exception of the rose garden.
Opening times: Apr - Oct: Mon - Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sun 11 am - 6 pm; Nov - Mar: Mon - Sat 10 am - 4.30 pm, Sun 11 am - 4.30 pm
Botanic Road
9
Glasnevin
Tel: +353 (0)1 8377596
Irish National Cemetery
This cemetery is located in Glasnevin, not far from the Botanic Gardens. It was founded in 1832 and covers a wide expanse of land, with peaceful grassy areas and some nice old trees. Most of the people buried here were ordinary citizens, but some famous graves include those of Charles Stewart Parnell, Michael Collins, Daniel O’Connell, and Roger Casement, all well-known Irish rebels and political heroes. There are also some well-known literary figures interred here, including Christy Brown and Brendan Behan. Guided tours are given every Wednesday and Friday at 2.30 pm, and leave from the main gate.
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