Castleknock Road, Castleknock

Area

2,571,812 m² (257.18 ha, 635.51 acres)

Buildings

124 buildings touch it, 15,883 m² on the ground

Zoning

R2 RS - Residential (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
G3 HA - High Amenity (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
G4 OS - Open Space (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
R2 Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods (Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 2 Dec 2025Grant permission

  For the construction of a two storey extension (c.74.2m.sq.) to the rear of the existing single storey mid-terraced dwelling comprising 2no. bedrooms, bathroom and living areas, along with alterations to the internal layout of existing dwelling, minor elevational amendments, removal of the existing front porch and 3no. existing sheds to the rear, new boundary treatments all other associated site development works at 2 St. Joseph’s Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5851/25

• 1 Dec 2025Application withdrawn

  For the construction of a two storey extension (c.74.2m.sq.) to the rear of the existing single storey mid-terraced dwelling comprising 2no. bedrooms, bathroom and living areas, along with alterations to the internal layout of existing dwelling, minor elevational amendments, removal of the existing front porch and 3no. existing sheds to the rear, new boundary treatments all other associated site development works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5827/25

• 1 Dec 2025Application declared invalid

  For the construction of a two storey extension (c.74.2m.sq.) to the rear of the existing single storey mid-terraced dwelling comprising 2no. bedrooms, bathroom and living areas, along with alterations to the internal layout of existing dwelling, minor elevational amendments, removal of the existing front porch and 3no. existing sheds to the rear, new boundary treatments all other associated site development works at 2 St. Joseph’s Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB5833/25

• 6 Dec 2024Application withdrawn

  Permission for the modification of the previously approved Planning Permission (Reg. Ref. WEB1246/23) at this site, No. 1, St Joseph’s Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. The proposed modifications include the extension of the first floor at the rear of both the as-granted 1no. 2-storey 3- bedroom semi-detached dormer house and the as-granted 1no. 2-storey 2-bedroom semi-detached dormer house along with minor modifications to the elevations. All with associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2670/24

• 23 Mar 2023Grant permission

  Erection of 1 No. two storey 2 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (84.1 gross floor area approx) and 1 No. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (106.5 gross floor area approx), & associated site works to each include retention of existing boundaries & new infill boundaries, new access steps, drainage & services connections, on site (232m2 area approx) in existing side garden.

  Permission, 2 homes · Dublin City Council, WEB1246/23

• 6 Mar 2023Application declared inva

  Erection of 1 No. two storey 2 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (84.1 gross floor area approx) and 1 No. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (106.5 gross floor area approx), & associated site works to each include retention of existing boundaries & new infill boundaries, new access steps, drainage & services connections, on site (232m2 area approx) in existing side garden.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1184/23

• 27 Feb 2023Application declared inva

  Planning permission for the erection of 1 No. two storey 2 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (84.1 gross floor area approx) and 1 No. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dormer dwelling house (106.5 gross floor area approx), & associated site works to each include retention of existing boundaries & new infill boundaries, new access steps, drainage & services connections, on site (232m2 area approx) in existing side garden.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1150/23

• 14 Oct 2022Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the replacement of the asbestos cement tile roof with a lead rolled batten roof finish, replacement of flat roof covering to the rear extension, the relocation of a more universally accessible kitchen, internal breathable insulation to all external walls, the installation of new mechanical system including plumbed radiators and boiler, the installation of a new electrical system including full re-wiring of lodge including lighting and fire detection system, refurbishment of existing floorboards and skirting boards where possible and reinstatement of matching floorboards and skirting where it is missing, local tiled floor to kitchen and shower room, removal of contemporary rubble stone fireplace surround with a stove to kitchen and re-use of basement room as plant room. External works include the removal of the tarmac rear apron and replacement with a washed gravel surface supported by a cellular stabilisation system, the removal of the aerial from the chimney and sundry other minor works. This application is on foot of a previously granted application (Planning Ref. No. 2591/21).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 5045/22

• 20 Sept 2022Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to carry out works to a protected structure (RPS. No.: 6773). The development will consist of the replacement of the asbestos cement tile roof with a lead rolled batten roof finish, replacement of flat roof covering to the rear extension, the relocation of a more universally accessible kitchen, internal breathable insulation to all external walls, the installation of new mechanical system including plumbed radiators and boiler, the installation of a new electrical system including full re-wiring of lodge including lighting and fire detection system, refurbishment of existing floorboards and skirting boards where possible and re-instatement of matching floorboards and skirting where it is missing, local tiled floor to kitchen and shower room, removal of contemporary rubble stone fireplace surround with a stove to kitchen and re-use of basement room as plant room. External works include the removal of the tarmac rear apron and replacement with a washed gravel surface supported by a cellular stabilisation system, the removal of the aerial from the chimney and sundry other minor works. This application is on foot of a previously granted application (Planning Ref. No. 2591/21).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4886/22

• 3 Aug 2022Refuse permission

  Planning permission for the erection of 2 No. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses (106.4m2 gross floor area each), with raised balcony/terrace at rear, & associated site works, on site (220m2 area approx) in existing side garden at Side of No1 St Joseph's Cottages, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7, D07 V02C.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4605/22

• 13 Jul 2022Application declared inva

  Permission for the erection of 2 No. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses (106.4m2 gross area each), & associated site works, on site (220m2 area approx) in existing side garden.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4470/22

• 15 Apr 2021Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to carry out works to a Protected Structure (RPS No. 6750). The development will consist of the replacement of the existing PVC windows with painted timber casement windows, replacement of the PVC rear door with a painted timber door, refurbishment of existing front timber door and sundry other minor works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2592/21

• 15 Apr 2021Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS. No. 6773). The development will consist of the replacement of the existing PVC windows with painted timber sliding sash windows, reinstatement of one original rear window currently blocked up, replacement of the PVC rear door with a painted timber door, refurbishment of existing front timber door, the careful cleaning of the external ashlar granite stonework and sundry other minor works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2591/21

• 27 Sept 2019Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of restoration and repairs to existing 2 storey cottage and external w.c., comprising repairs to the existing structure and fabric and the following alterations and modifications: 1) remove modern front/south elevation dormer window and replace with a conservation rooflight: 2) replace 2 no. existing modern rooflights in west elevation with conservation rooflights and replace modern dormer window in south elevation with conservation rooflight: 3) replace existing modern fibre cement roof slates and ridges with natural stone roof slates and clay ridge tiles and re-instatement of small extended sections of veranda roof either side of the front porch gable. Reinstate a decorative perforated painted timber barge panel to front porch. 4) Replace modern pvc rainwater goods with metal rainwater goods, 5) replace 6no. existing ground floor modern windows and concrete cills with 5 no. timber vertical sliding sash windows and 1 no. casement window, all with stone cills. 6) Replace modern timber front porch door and sidelights with slimline steel doubled door and sidelights. 7) Replace modern timber inner front door and side lights with timber double door and sidelights. 8) Relocating kitchen to rear western dining room. 9) Remove modern timber floor on battens in kitchen. 10) Replace all modern cementitious external wall renders with lime render and remove modern cover slips to timber framing on sides of front porch. 11) Replace modern door and architrave to bottom of stairs with sheeted door. 12) Replace all modern flush panel doors with sheeted timber doors. 13) Remove 4 no. modern reconstitute stone tile fireplace surrounds and hearths including back boiler to kitchen to ground floor, reinstating brick arched range opening and installation of 3 no. modern appropriate fireplace surrounds. 14) Modifications to first floor layout, to include a new service room, converting near inner bedroom to ensuite bathroom and timber sheeting to modern existing and new wall partitions to first floor. 15) Removal of glazed modern screen to upper part of original partition at side of stairs at first floor level. 16) Remove modern oil-fired boiler, housing, flue and pvc oil storage tank. 17) Demolition of 4 no. modern timber ruinous outbuildings (a garage and 3 no. sheds, c43sqm), and construction of a single storey garden shed (c 5sqm)18) installation of new plumbing, heating and electrical services and general repairs. 19) all associated site works.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 4091/19

• 25 Jun 2019Application withdrawn

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The commissioners of Public Works in Ireland intend to apply for Permission for Development (10 year Planning Permission) at Rose Cottage, Ordnance Survey Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15, D15 CA4T (Protected Structure). The development will consist of restoration and repairs to existing 2 storey cottage and external w.c, comprising repairs to the existing structure and fabric and the following alterations and modifications: 1) Remove modern front/south elevation dormer window and replace with a conservation rooflight; 2) Replace 2 no. existing modern rooflights in west elevation with conservation rooflights; 3) Replace existing modern fibre cement roof slates and ridges with natural stone roof slates and clay ridge tiles and re-instatement of small extended sections of veranda roof either side of the front porch gable. Reinstate a decorative perforated painted timber barge panel to front porch; 4) Replace modern pvc rainwater goods with metal rainwater goods; 5) Replace 6 no. existing ground floor modern windows and concrete cills with 5 no. timber vertical sliding sash windows and 1 no. casement window, all with stone cills; 6) Replace modern timber front porch door and sidelights with slimline steel doubled door and sidelights; 7) Replace modern timber inner front door and sidelights with timber double door and sidelights; 8) Relocating kitchen to rear western dining room; 9) Remove modern timber floor on battens in kitchen; 10) Replace all modern cementitious external wall renders with lime render and remove modern cover slips to timber framing on sides of front porch; 11) Replace modern door and architrave to bottom of stairs with sheeted door; 12) Replace all modern flush panel doors with sheeted timber doors; 13) Remove 4 no. modern reconstitute stone tile fireplace surrounds and hearths including back boiler to kitchen to ground floor, re-instating brick arched range opening and installation of 3 no. modern appropriate fireplace surrounds; 14) Modifications to first floor layout, to include a new service room, converting rear inner bedroom to ensuite bathroom and timber sheeting to modern existing and new wall partitions to first floor; 15) Removal of glazed modern screen to upper part of original partition at side of stairs at first floor level; 16) Remove modern oil-fired boiler, housing, flue and pvc oil storage tank; 17) To permit short term holiday letting; 18) Demolition of 4 no. modern timber ruinous out-buildings (a garage and 3 no. sheds, c43sqm), and construction of a single storey garden shed (c 5sqm)19) installation of new plumbing, heating and electrical services and general repairs; 20) All associated siteworks.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3345/19

• 1 May 2019Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 10 year Planning Permission at Rose Cottage, Ordnance Survey Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 16 (Protected Structure). The development will consist of restoration and repairs to existing 2 storey cottage and external w.c., comprising repairs to the existing structure and fabric and the following alterations and modifications: 1) Remove modern front / south elevation dormer window and replace with a conservation rooflight; 2) Replace 2 no. existing modern rooflights in west elevation with conservation rooflights and replace modern dormer window in south elevation with conservation rooflight; 3) Replace existing modern fibre cement roof slates and ridges with natural stone roof slates and clay ridge tiles and re-instatement of small extended sections of veranda roof either side of the front porch gable. Reinstate a decorative perforated painted timber barge panel to front porch; 4) Replace modern pvc rainwater goods with metal rainwater goods; 5) Replace 6 no. existing ground floor modern windows and concrete sills with 5 no. timber vertical sliding sash windows and 1 no. casement window, all with stone sills; 6) Replace modern timber front porch door and sidelights with slimline steel doubled door and sidelights; 7) Replace modern timber inner front door and side lights with timber double door and sidelights; 8) Relocating kitchen to rear western dining room; 9) Remove modern timber floor on battens in kitchen; 10) Replace all modern cementitious external wall renders with lime render and remove modern cover slips to timber framing on sides of front porch; 11) Replace modern door and architrave to bottom of stairs with sheeted door; 12) Replace all modern plush panel doors with sheeted timber doors; 13) Remove 4 no. modern reconstitute stone tile fireplace surrounds and hearths including back boiler to kitchen to ground floor, re-instating brick arched range opening and installation of 3 no. modern appropriate fireplace surrounds; 14) Modifications to first floor layout, to include a new service room, converting rear inner bedroom to ensuite bathroom and timber sheeting to modern existing and new wall partitions to first floor. 15) Removal of glazed modern screen to upper part of original partition at side of stairs at first floor level; 16) Remove modern oil-fired boiler, housing, flue and pvc oil storage tank; 17) To permit short term holiday letting; 18) Demolition of 4 no. modern timber ruinous outbuildings, a garage and 3 no. sheds (c 43 sqm) and construction of single storey garden shed c. 5 sqm; 19) Installation of new plumbing, heating and electrical services and general repairs; 20) All associated sitworks.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 2888/19

• 18 Feb 2015Grant permission

  Permission for site-works and erection of enclosing walls

  Permission · Fingal County Council, FW14A/0046

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 46 recorded monuments.

• DU018-007001 Deer park
  Description

  The lands of the Priory of Kilmainham were seised N of the Liffey by the crown in the early 17th century in order to create a royal deerpark around the Phoenix and viceregal country residence built on the site of the present magazine fort. Its construction began in 1662 with the erection of an enclosing stone wall. The deerpark wall was worked on by stonemason, Henry Gamble in 1664/5, an account of his petition regarding the commencement of these works was described in 1664/5. On the 6th February 1664 a petition from Henry Gamble (Gambel) for ‘his makeing parte of the Parke wall at the rate of fower shillings six pence per perch [5m] according as hee sets forth in his petition. And, the petitioner entred on the said worke, and did make parte of that which he agreed for about five foote [1.5m] high. Soe much as did amount unto the summe of fower hundred twentie-three pounds or thereaboutes according to the rates aforesaid. But, soe it is, may it please your Excellency, that two third partes of the said wall which was made by your petitioner as aforesaid was taken downe and made up againe, and cost the summe of one hundred thirty-two pounds or thereabouts, which summe added to his receipt makes up five hundred and twelve pounds. Soe that, as the state of the worke now standeth, the petitioner hath received, more than his agreement, the summe of eighty-nine pounds besides, some other parte of the wall made by the petitioner must be taken down and new wrought, and which is not in this account. And furthermore, may it please your Excellencie, I did severall times desire the petitioner to take the wall downe and to make it up againe himselfe, but I could not get him to doe it. All which I humbly submit to your Excellencie's further consideration. Dated this 28th day of February 1664-5 – William Dodson’ (Anon. 1884, 161). The dispute over the workmanship of the wall and payment for these works continued into 1663 when the following details were recorded; 'According to your Lordship's order of the 10th of June 1663, we have veiwed and measured soe much of the work in the certificate hereunto annexed as hath been performed by Henry Gamble, mason, in the said certificate also named, according to certaine articles of agreement made between William Dodson, Esquire, on behalfe of his Majestie and the said Henry Gamble, and wee find that soe much of his Majestie's park wall in the said certificate also mentioned as hath been erected by the said Gamble, pursuant to the said articles, extendeth itself from the river Liffie, beneath Bowbridge [DU018-020287-], by the old wall of St. John's Chapple [DU018-020286-] neere Killmainham, to the new bridge [DU018-027003-/074] of Chapple-Izod, and contayneth in length by measure 320 perches [1,600m], at the least, besides 43 perches [216m] more, the said Henry Gamble affirming and produceing witneses to prove the same to have bine done and performed by him, and the said Mr. Dodson utterly denying the same; wee likewise finde, upon serious view and consideration of the whole matter to us referred, that that part of the said wall which is now defective was not occasioned through any neglect of the surveyor, or the said Henry Gamble, or any others under them or either of them imployed in the said work, which was well and in workmanlike manner performed by the said Henry Gamble as a dry wall, but meerly occasioned by reason the stones were not laid in mortar, they being of a soft and mouldring condition and not able to endure the sunn and weather without it. And wee further find that that part of the wall which hath been since done and performed by the said Henry Gamble conteyneth throughout five foot from the ground upwards, and is of more thickness and substance than that upper part of the said wall which hah bine since and coped by other men at day-work, which the said Henry Gamble ought likewise to have performed; and therefore wee think it just and meet to allow unto the said Henry Gamble one perch in five in regard thereof throughout the said work, which cometh to 64 perches [321m] more, which makes the whole work performed by the said Henry Gamble besides the 43 perches [216m] in dispute to amount to 384 perches [1,931m] accounting the same at 22s. 6d. each perch [5m] grosse, which cometh in the whole to 432 pounds sterling, besides the said 43 perches [216m] in difference, whereof wee find the said Henry Gamble hath received of the said Mr. Dodson the summ of 380l. sterling and noe more; soe that there remaineth due to the said Henry Gamble from the said Mr. Dodson, upon the whole accompt, besides the said 43 perches [216m] in dispute, the summe of 52 pounds sterling. Dated 28 August 1665’ (Gilbert 1885, 4-5). However, there was a second phase of wall building in 1680 AD (Ball 1906, IV, 181, 184, 189). The present wall encloses an area of 1,752 acres. It is coursed masonry with a stone capping (H 2.74m). There are 8 gates; at Parkgate Street, Chapelizod, Castleknock, North Circular Road, Cabra, Ashtown, Knockmaroon and Island bridge (Lord Killanin & Duignan 1967, 258-259, Mc Lysaght 1979, 235; Litton-Falkiner 1901, 465-88). In 1662 the exact bounds of the stone wall ran along the old Castleknock road to the meadows of the Liffey where Heuston Station stands. In 1671 the walls were straightened and left until 1680 when the lands south of the Liffey enclosing the Royal Hospital were extended and the Chapelizod road was taken as the boundary. This section of wall was built by Sir John Temple. There are private entrances in the western portion at Farmleigh and Mount Sackville Convent and Marlborough Cavalry Barracks (Cosgrave-Dillon 1909, 17-25). Anon. 1884 Appendix to Ninth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts Commission, Part II. Gilbert, J.T. 1885 The Manuscripts of the Most Honourable the Marquis of Ormonde, Kilkenny Castle. Historical Manuscripts Commission, Tenth Report, Appendix, Part V, 1-106. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 31 January 2023

• DU018-007002 Castle - tower house
  Description

  A late tower house called Ashtown Castle stands beside the former Under Secretary's Lodge or Papal Nuncio, originally the manor of Castleknock and prior to the Dissolution was held by the Hospital of St. John Without, Newgate. The lands had been granted in the early 13th century to the Hospital by Hugh Tyrrell, First Baron of Castleknock (Ball 1906, 187). The castle stands in the townland and parish of Castleknock (Caisleán Cnucha), in the barony of Castleknock. John Connell, of Ashtown, was seneschal to the Duke of Ormond in the 17th century and was described by Lord Orrery as a 'notorious rogue and tory' who forfeited his lands in Kerry and Dublin including the Phoenix Park (O'Connell 1892, 312). The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Dublin recorded that in 1641 the proprietor of the lands of Ashtown was 'John Connell of Dublin Protestant' who was in possession of 'one Castle with two Thatcht houses vallewed by the Jury at Eight Pounds. Theire is alsoe one smale Orchard'(Simington 1945, 247). In 1664 the forfeited estate was purchase by Sir William Flower, who was the second keeper of the Park (Ball 1906, 188). Ashtown Castle is depicted on Petty's 1685 Map of County Dublin where it is depicted as a tower house type building (Petty 1685). Today the castle stands beside the OPW Visitor's Centre to the Phoenix Park. Prior to it's restoration by the OPW in the late 1980's, the tower house was hidden within the walls of a Georgian house once occupied by the under-secretary for Ireland. When that house was demolished in the late 1980, the tower house was revealed. Ball (1906, 187) recorded the following details about Ashtown; 'a castle, stood on the ground now occupied by the Under-Secretary's Lodge, and some portion of it is still to be found incorporated in the modern structure'. The castle stands three storeys high with an attic level. It is roughly rectangular in plan (int. dims. L 6.37m; Wth 4.96m; wall Wth 0.92m) with a stair turret in the SE corner that projects externally. Built of coursed masonry with dressed quoins. The ground floor was defended on the W by a musket loop. There is a blocked entrance in the S wall W of the stair turret and another round-arched doorway in the W wall. The interior was lit by a square-headed opening in the S wall. Georgian windows had been inserted into the ground floor. A timber floor over ground is held with corbels. First floor interior is lit by a slit ope on the E wall. The lintel for the original fireplace is present in the E wall. The second floor also had a lintelled fireplace held with corbels and an interior lit by a square-headed ope in the E wall. An early 17th century roof-truss in the E gable provides a date for at least the construction of the roof. Castle described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as a; 'Detached three-storey fortified tower house with square-plan stair tower to southeast, built c.1605. Now in use as heritage centre. Pitched and graded slate saddle-back roof behind parapets, with dressed stone chimneystack with recesses and coping and stone steps to upper west gable. Squared rainwater openings to base of parapets. Walling is uncoursed limestone rubble. Square-headed window openings, with roughly stepped and chamfered stone architraves and sills, and with hood-moulding over upper south window. Windows replacement metal casements. Loops to tower. In-stepped round-headed doorcase to south with dressed stone architraves and replacement timber studded door. Set within mature landscaped gardens of former Ashtown Demesne, with Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and walled garden to west. Ground plan of former Ashtown Lodge marked by low box hedging. Surrounding garden and trees laid out by Ninian Niven c.1840' (NIAH Reg. No. 50060048; https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/50060048/ashtown-castle-castleknock-within-phoenix-park-dublin-city). See attached photos courtesy of the OPW https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/phoenix-park-visitor-centre-ashtown-castle/#gallery-2 DU018-007002-_03 By https://www.flickr.com/people/fwiffo/ - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fwiffo/442455869/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4570423 O'Connell, M.J. 1892 The Last Colonel of the Irish Brigade: Count O'Connell, and Old Irish Life at Home and Abroad, 1745-1833, Volume 2. K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited. London. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 26 January 2023

• DU018-007003 Mound
  Description

  In a low-lying situation in grassland, on the former grounds of the Apostolic Nunciature. The site comprises a flat-topped mound, roughly circular in plan (diam. 19m; H 2.5m). There is an elongated, waterlogged hollow along the S section of the site that may have been a source for the mound material. Along the SE section of the mound is a rectangular block of granite (L 0.76m; Wth 0.56m; H 0.4m) with a socket on the upper surface that may have held a cross or sign. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007004 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  According to Falkiner (1904, 59-60) in c. 1680 when the lands south of the Liffey were excluded from a re-organisation of Phoenix Park, a keepership was established at Castleknock Gate on the site of Mountjoy Barracks and the Ordnance Survey. There are no visible remains at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 29 September 2011

• DU018-007005 Well
  Description

  According to Joyce (1912) near the Phoenix column and just outside the Viceregal Grounds behind the Gate Lodge there is a clear spring which is supposed to be the original 'Fionn Uisce'. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant accepting this as an archaeological monument. Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Upload date: 30 September 2011

• DU018-007006 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  Arás an Uachtaráin (Residence of the President) formerly the Viceregal Lodge in the Phoenix Park (Newtown Park), is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Ireland. According to Scholes (1877, 35); 'This magnificent edifice was built in 1751 by the Right Honourable Nathaniel Clements, from whom in 1784, it was purchased by the Government, to serve as a country seat for the Lord Lieutenant'. D'Alton (1838, 537) recorded the following details about Nathaniel Clements; 'In 1751 Nathaniel Clements was appointed chief ranger and game-keeper of all his Majesty's parks, &c. in Ireland, and ranger of his Majesty's park the Phoenix, and keeper of the walk within said park called Newtown Park, in place of the Hon. Sir John Lewis Ligonier, Knight of the Bath, who had resigned'. This building is annotated 'the Lord Lieutenants' on Taylor's 1816 Map of Dublin. The house was described in 1818 as; 'The Vice-Regal Lodge was originally built by Mr. [Nathaniel] Clements, from whom it was purchased. It was a plain structure of brick. In 1802 Lord Hardwicke made the first important improvement, by adding the wings, in one of which is the great dining-hall. In 1808, the Duke of Richmond added the north portico, a structure of the Doric order and the lodges by which the demesne is entered on the side of Dublin. But the most striking addition to the building is the north front, added by Lord Whitworth. This is ornamented with a pediment supported by four Ionic pillars of Portland stone, from a design of Johnson's. The whole façade has been new faced to correspond with this portico, and it now stands a fair architectural ornament in the Park- a residence befitting a viceroy' (Warburton et. al. 1818, 1310). The building and landscaped surrounds were described by George Newenham Wright (1831, 26) as; 'The most extensive and beautiful of the enclosed demesnes in the Phoenix Park, is that appropriated as the summer residence of the Viceroy of Ireland. The building is spacious, and sufficiently architectural; the principal front consists of a centre and wings, the former a noble portico of the Ionic order, supporting a plain pediment of graceful proportions, the latter, perfectly plain, with the exception of six ornamented panels inserted between the upper and the basement stories. It is very singular, that such an agreeable and unassuming elevation could have been the result of so many alterations, and by so many different hands. The original mansion, the central portion of the present Lodge, was a simple brick building, erected by the Right Hon. Nathaniel Clements, ancestor of the Earl of Leitrim, in 1784, from whom it was purchased by the Crown. The present Earl of Hardwicke, when lord lieutenant of Ireland, added the wings, which contain the principal apartments in the Lodge, in the year 1802. The Duke of Richmond, in 1808, caused the north portico to be erected, a heavy structure of the Doric order: but, it was reserved for Lord Whitworth to embellish the whole by the addition of the beautiful, light Ionic colonnade, that stands prominent in the centre of the south front, the design of which was suggested by the late eminent architect F. Johnston, Esq. In 1821, his gracious Majesty, during his sojourn in Ireland, made this Lodge his constant residence, though he held his court at DUBLIN Castle, since which period it is most generally styled the Royal Lodge. The pleasure -grounds are very extensive, and highly improved: they contain two spacious ponds well - stocked with trout, tench, carp, and pike ; several noble gardens and orchards; many delightful rides through shrubberies and plantations; and, including what is considered to be his excellency's demesne, occupy an area of one hundred and sixty-one English acres. Around the south front we see lofty limes, and elms of stately and picturesque forms, between which, distant views of the Wicklow and Dublin mountains are occasionally presented; while the foreground and middle distance of the View from the Lodge and its pleasure-grounds, are occupied by a spacious area, broken and diversified by an undulating surface, and by a variety of luxuriant forest trees. The demesne of the Royal Lodge is entered between two gate-lodges of a very elegant and chaste design, where guards of honor are always placed; those, as well as the noble gates of entrance in Park-gate street, were erected by command of the late Duke of Richmond'. Photo © William Murphy https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%81ras_an_Uachtar%C3%A1in_2010.jpg DU018-007006-_03 courtesy https://www.archiseek.com/2010/1751-aras-an-uachtarain-phoenix-park-dublin/ See attached Taylor's 1816 Map showing the house annotated 'the Lord Lieutenants' Taylor, J. 1816 Taylor's map of the environs of Dublin: extending 10 to 14 miles from the castle, by actual survey, on a scale of 2 inches to one mile. Scholes, J.C. 1877 A Few Random Rambles in and about the City of Dublin. J. Stead. Bolton. Wright. G.N. 1831 Ireland Illustrated, from original drawings, by G. Petrie, R.H.A., W. H. Bartlett, & T. M. Baynes. With descriptions, by G. N. Wright. H. Fisher, Son & Jackson. London Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 26 January 2023

• DU018-007007 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Located in flat terrain just NW of the cross erected for the arrival of Pope John Paul in Phoenix Park. This large enigmatic enclosure is shown on the 1837 edition OS 6-inch map as a roughly oval enclosure (Int. L 152m, E-W; Wth 123m N-S) and appears as a ditched feature on aerial photographic coverage (pers. comm. Leo Swan). It is visible on the ground as a curving flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 3.2-4m; D 0.2-0.4m) which encloses a level, oval area. There is a causeway in the NE which opens onto an avenue-like feature extending from the Chief Secretary's house. It is disturbed by a number of later trackways that transect the site. A trough has been placed within the interior. The size, shape and form of this enclosure compares favourably with the landscaped areas in the park and it may be a landscaped feature of 18th-century date. On Rocque's map of County Dublin (1760) it is shown as part of the extensive gardens of the Chief Secretary's house. Compiled by : Geraldine Stout Upload date: 30 September 2011

• DU018-007008 Well
  Description

  Formerly within Phoenix Park, this was a spa well called Feenisk (Fionn Uisge) which was famous for its curative powers. The site was levelled in the late Nineteenth century (Daly 1957, 17-18). There are no visible remains above ground. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007009 Megalithic structure (present location)
  Description

  The present megalithic structure which stands in the Zoological Gardens was originally uncovered in a sandpit close to Chapelizod not far from Knockmary in the Phoenix Park. A human skeleton was found within the tomb (Borlase 1897, 381, 2; Poe 1904, 5-6). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Upload date: 28 September 2011

• DU018-007010 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  The Down Survey (1655-6) map shows 'The Highway to Monnoth from Dublin' along the line of the present south road in Phoenix Park. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 28 September 2011

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