Land parcel 5327119

Area

1,600,359 m² (160.04 ha, 395.46 acres)

Buildings

135 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 24,329 m².

Zoning

G5 Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
M3 Z3: Neighbourhood Centres (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
S5 Z15: Community and Social Infrastructure (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective
R2 Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas) (Development Plan 2022-2028 (Variation No. 11)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 4 Jun 2025Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland landscape into an ecologically rich and varied zone that features iconic fauna and flora of Ireland. The former Tapir House is renovated to feature immersive interpretive experiences, including interior viewing out toward the new Irish Hare Habitat. Double doors lead out onto the meandering pathway that takes visitors through landscapes indicative of important Irish plant communities and in and out of various animal enclosures. A new Irish Hare Enclosure welcomes visitors at the upper-most area of the zone, where visitors look across the habitat from a new viewing deck. Further down the slope, Irish grasslands transition to pine woodlands, and visitors walk beneath an overhead crossing for the native Red Squirrel. At the base of the slope, a new Aviary for birds of prey is situated at the lake edge, where a mix of overland and overwater habitat provides a varied habitat for the Raptor Species. The new 2926m2 Habitat works will include renovation of an existing building, flexible & rigid mesh animal enclosures, new visitor decks, pathways & retaining walls, and new plantings. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.6757, The Thatched Cottage (former entrance).

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2257/25

• 2 May 2025Application declared invalid

  The development will consist of transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland landscape into an ecologically rich and varied zone that features iconic fauna and flora of Ireland. The former Tapir House is renovated to feature immersive interpretive experiences, including interior viewing out toward the new Irish Hare Habitat. Double doors lead out onto the meandering pathway that takes visitors through landscapes indicative of important Irish plant communities and in and out of various animal enclosures. A new Irish Hare Enclosure welcomes visitors at the upper-most area of the zone, where visitors look across the habitat from a new viewing deck. Further down the slope, Irish grasslands transition to pine woodlands, and visitors walk beneath an overhead crossing for the native Red Squirrel. At the base of the slope, a new Aviary for birds of prey is situated at the lake edge, where a mix of overland and overwater habitat provides a varied habitat for the Raptor Species. The new 2926m2 Habitat works will include renovation of an existing building, flexible & rigid mesh animal enclosures, new visitor decks, pathways & retaining walls, and new plantings. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, WEB1959/25

• 5 Nov 2021Grant permission

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of repair, conservation, change of use, and minor additions and alterations to, and ancillary works to a number of buildings in the Magazine Fort (a Protected Structure, RPS 6760, and on the Record of Monuments and Places RMP nos. DU018-007019) to facilitate access and use by the public, and will include: 1. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alterations of the existing Johnston Ravelin Buildings which consist of Officers Quarters (a 1 storey building with an existing half basement, and total GFA of 329 m2, referred to as Building K in the Planning Application documents and drawings), Sergeants Quarters (a 1 storey with existing basement and total GFA of 213 m2, Building L), Men's Hut (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 40 m2, Building O) Ablution Room (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 21m2, Building H), Sentry Box (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 25 m2, Building J), Men's WCs (Building M, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 22 m2), Women's Washhouse (Building N, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 9 m2), and Women's WCs (Building W, a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 1 m2); The repair and conservation work of the Fort's Johnston Ravelin Buildings (Buildings H,K, L, N and W listed above) includes re-roofing with slate and lead flashings, new cast-iron rainwater goods, and general repairs to brickwork, windows, doors, timber flooring, ceiling, chimneys, plasterwork and joinery. The repair and conservation works at the Johnston Ravelin courtyard and moat areas will consist of the refurbishment and augmentation of the existing cobbles and stone paving and the reinstatement of salvaged metalwork (gates and railings) to the courtyard; A change of use of the former Officers' Quarters and Sergeants Quarters (Buildings K and L) for use as Visitor and Staff Facilities to include, at ground floor level, Visitor Reception, Locker Room, Tea Room, Accessible Toilets and Staff Offices; and, at basement level, Kitchen, Staff Facilities (toilets,changing rooms, lockers) additional Visitor Toilets, Plant Rooms and general storage areas totalling GFA of 534 m2. Alterations to the internal existing fabric will consist of 2 nos. openings in 2 nos. walls in the Officers' Quarters and Sergeants Quarters (Buildings K and L), and the partial removal of timber flooring at ground floor level to provide for new staff stairs, the removal of damaged timber flooring at the basement and replacing with concrete; Alterations to the external fabric will include the removal of derelict subsidiary stair, wall and toilets, the removal of damaged external concrete ground surfaces, the removal of modern external gate, the removal of the Men's Hut, the removal of the metal shed to Ablution Room. New internal built works include the provision of new staff stairs and new partitioning for the new toilets; New external built works include the replacing of existing external concrete surface and limited cobbled areas with new textured concrete with integrated wayfinding recessed elements; the provision of new guardrails and addition of new external stairs to moat area, a new postern gate at the south moat wall, and a new metal external entrance gate and bridge with signage; 2. The restoration of the Duke of Dorset Archway, using original stonework which is currently stored on site. Interventions to the inner entrance bridge to consist of the removal of the existing metal grating and the provision of proposed new metal walkway and guardrails onto existing steel l-beams; 3. The insertion of a new metal walkway (809 m2) at the inner Fort ground level and at the Rampart Walls bank level to facilitate a universally accessible circumnavigational public access of the Fort and Ramparts (Building Z) to consist of: At ground level, the removal of damaged concrete paths and repair of surrounding cobble surfaces and the insertion of the proposed 1.8m wide perforated metal walkways supported on sleepers following the existing layout of concrete paths and concealing electrical services distribution; Alterations to the existing fabric of the Rampart Walls consisting of the opening up of gun embrasures located along the West, South and East elevations by the removal of later additions of concrete blockwork. At rampart level, the provision of an assembly of sleepers set into the grounds bearing the new perforated metal walkways & guarding aligned with the lower stone step level (at c. 250mm above the Rampart Walls bank level) at the Northwest bastion and along the West portion of the existing Rampart Walls and aligned with the top stone step level (at c. 750mm above the Rampart Walls bank level) at the Southwest bastion and along the South portion of the Rampart Walls, the provision of guarding at the Southeast bastion, the provision of steel safety guarding at the newly opened existing gun embrasures, and a new flagpole at the existing flagpole platform at the Southeast bastion. No element of the proposed walkway is above the existing height of the Rampart Walls' parapets; The provision of access at change of levels between ground and rampart walkways involving the erection of 2 no. steel truss ramps at the Northwest and Southeast bastions; and a Part M accessible lift and access lobbies (2 storeys and c.7.2m in height) at the Northwest bastion. The lift structure will consist of a weathered blockwork shaft on concrete pit foundation with adjoining protected access lobbies, all clad in metal cladding; 4. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alteration of the existing corrugated iron Bakery Building (a 1 storey building with a total GFA of 296 m2, Building B) consisting of local repairs where necessary for Health & Safety, to the wall sheeting and the replacement of roof coverings, cleaning of the steel frame and stanchion structural remedial works, the provision of new metal rainwater goods, and the restoration and weatherproofing of windows and doors. The change of use consists of the use of the Bakery Building as a new unheated exhibition and visitor orientation/gathering spaces (total GFA of 296 m2). Alterations to the existing fabric include the removal of 1 no. corrugated sheeting wall; 5. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alteration of the existing Magazine Gunpowder Store Buildings (a 1 storey building containing 3 no. Vaults with a total GFA 704 m2, Building A) to consist of: Repair and conservation works including the recovering of slate roofing with new felt and timber battens and re-use of existing slate, with new slate as required to match existing, the restoration of stone capping, the repair of external wall harling and stonework, the restoration of rainwater goods and new to match existing where required, the repair of existing timber flooring, and the repair of the brick vaulted structure, including structural stitching to corners; The change of use of the Magazine vaults consists of the use of the former Vaults as new unheated exhibition spaces, including exhibition space (296 m2) in Vault A, and immersive audio-visual installations in Vaults B & C (total of 408 m2); Alterations to the existing fabric to consist of the provision of a connection between Vaults B and C and the demolition of relevant wall section, the removal of later added concrete flooring in Vault C and the removal of later added brickwork to the front of Vault C. New build consists of the insertion of a new metal walkway, seating and railings supported on steel frame and timber sleepers, in Vaults B & C and the porch of Vault A; and the provision of a new dark room door at the front of Vault C., and lining to the proposed connection; 6. The repair, conservation and change of use of the Shifting Room (a 1 storey building with a total GF of 25 m2, Building G) to provide a new switchroom and an AV room; 7. The provision of electrical services along the new walkways; which consists of the removal of existing switchboards in the Sentry Box (a 2 storey building with a total GFA of, 22 m2, Building J) and provision of a switchroom in the Officers' Quarters the provision of surface ducting (below proposed metal walkway-see 3.);8. The repair of existing drainage networks as necessary and provision of new connections from the Johnston Ravelin visitor facilities (see 1.) to the existing network.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3808/21

• 1 Oct 2021Application declared inva

  PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development will consist of repair, conservation, change of use, and minor additions and alterations to, and ancillary works to a number of buildings in the Magazine Fort (a Protected Structure, RPS 6896, and on the Record of Monuments and Places RMP nos. DU018007019 and DU018007013) to facilitate access and use to the public, and will include: 1. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alteration of the Johnston Ravelin Buildings (Buildings K & L) The repair and conservation work of the Fort's domestic quarters includes reroofing with slate and lead flashings, new castiron rainwater goods, and general repairs; The repair and conservation works at the courtyard and moat areas will consist of the refurbishment and augmentation of the existing cobbles and stone paving and the reinstatement of gates and railings to the courtyard; A change of use of Buildings K & L (329+213 m2) is proposed to accommodate new Visitor and Staff Facilities, including, at ground floor level, Visitor Reception, Locker Room, Tea Room, Accessible wc's and Staff Offices; and, at basement level, Kitchen, Staff Facilities (toilets, changing rooms, lockers), additional Visitor wc's, Plant Rooms and general storage areas; Alterations to the internal existing fabric will consist of 2 nos. openings in 2 nos. walls, and the partial demolition of timber flooring at ground floor level to provide for new staff stairs, the removal of damaged timber flooring at basement and replacing with concrete; Alterations to the external fabric will include the demolition of derelict subsidiary stair, wall and toilets, the removal of damaged external concrete ground surfaces, the removal of modern external gate, the removal of the Men's Hut (Building O - 40 m2), the removal of the metal shed to Ablution Room (Building H - 21 m2); New built work includes the provision of new staff stairs and new partitioning for the new wc's toilets; the replacing of existing external concrete surface and limited cobbled areas with new textured concrete ; the provision of new guardrails and addition of new external stairs to moat area, a new postern gate at the south moat wall, and a new metal external entrance gate and bridge with signage; 2. The restoration of the Duke of Dorset archway, using original stonework. Interventions to the inner entrance bridge consist of the removal of existing metal grating and provision of proposed metal walkway and guardrails; 3. The insertion of a new metal walkway at the Inner Fort ground level and at the Rampart Walls to facilitate a universally accessible circumnavigational tour of the Fort and Ramparts (809 m2); At ground level, this consists of the removal of damaged concrete paths and repair of surrounding cobble surfaces and the insertion of the proposed 1.8m wide perforated metal walkway following the existing layout of concrete paths and concealing electrical services distribution; At rampart level, the new perforated metal walkway (& guarding) will run along the West and South rampart walls, and includes the provision of steel frames and railings at existing gun embrasures and a new flagpole at the southeast bastion. Alterations to the existing fabric of the rampart walls consist of the opening up of gun embrasures by the removal of later additions of concrete blockwork; Change of levels between ground and rampart walkways involve the erection of 2 nos. steel truss ramps at the northwest and southeast bastions; and a Part M accessible lift and access lobbies (15 m2) at the northwest bastion; 4. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alteration of the corrugated iron Bakery Building consisting of local repairs to the wall sheeting and the replacement of roof coverings, cleaning of the steel frame and stanchion structural remedial works, the provision of new metal rainwater goods, and the restoration and weatherproofing of windows and doors. The change of use consists of new Exhibition and visitor orientation/gathering spaces (total of 296 m2). Alterations to the existing fabric include the removal of 1 no. corrugated sheeting wall; 5. The repair, conservation, change of use and minor alteration of the Magazine Gunpowder Store Buildings. Repair and conservation works include the recovering of slate roofing with new felt and timber battens and reuse of existing slate, with new slate as required to match existing, the restoration of stone capping, the repair of external wall harling and stonework, the restoration of rainwater goods and new to match existing where required, the repair of existing timber flooring, and the repair of the brick vaulted structure, including structural stitching to corners; The change of use of the Magazine vaults consists of new exhibition spaces, including exhibition space (296 m2) in Vault A, and audiovisual installations in Vaults B & C (total of 408 m2); Alterations to the existing fabric consist of the provision of a connection between Vaults B and C and the demolition of relevant wall section, the removal of later added concrete flooring in Vault C and the removal of later added brickwork to the front of Vault C. New build consists of the insertion of a new metal walkway, seating and railings, in Vaults B & C and the porch of Vault A; and the provision of a new dark room door at the front of Vault C.; 6. The repair, conservation and change of use of the Shifting Room Building (25 m2) to provide a switchroom and an A/V room; 7. The provision of electrical servicesfollowing the new walkways; which consists of the removal of existing switchboards in the Sentry Box (22 m2) and provision of switchroom in the Officers' quarters' building, the provision of surface ducting (below proposed metal walkway); 8. The repair of existing drainage networks as necessary and provision of new connections from the Johnston Ravelin visitor facilities to the existing network.

  Permission · Dublin City Council, 3624/21

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

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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Architectural heritage

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached cast-iron and limestone gate screen, built c.1840. Comprises pair of geometric spear-headed cast-iron vehicular gates flanked by alcoved fixed section to either side, that to east punctuated by revolving pedestrian gate set within birdcage-style wrought-iron framework with wrought-iron finial. All supported by ashlar limestone piers with plinth and plain slightly overhanging coping. Inner piers are octagonal-plan and support cast-iron lamp standards with copper lanterns. Outer piers have paired vertical recesses to each side. Coach bollards to either side of gates. Gatescreen abutted at either side by dressed limestone boundary wall topped by curly wrought-iron railings. Gate lodge to east side. Original stone setts to entrance, leading to tarmac entrance road. Set at Islandbridge entrance to Phoenix Park on Chapelizod Road

• Phoenix Park, gate lodge, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan two-bay one-and-a-half-storey gate lodge in Tudor cottage ornée style, built c.1840. Now in use as house. Projecting gabled north bay, dormer window to south bay, and return to rear. Pitched natural slate roof, with angled clay ridge tiles, lead valleys, decorative painted timber fascia and bargeboards with tall timber finials to all gables and dormer, and overhanging timber sheeted eaves. Replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Tall three-stage chimneystack with offsets rises from wall head to east (rear). Painted lime-rendered walling with projecting plinth, jettied to first floor at north elevation only, over decorative corbel brackets. Generally square-headed window openings, with plain reveals, granite sills, and three-light mullioned windows with arched lights having label-mouldings over. Deep chamfered reveals to north elevation window. Diminished depressed three-centred-arch window to ground floor of projecting gable. Dormer windows having slated cheeks and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Ground floor south bay spanned by colonnaded porch with three pointed-arch openings. Original pointed-arch six-panelled entrance door with iron furniture, accessed by stone step. Surrounded by enclosed garden bounded by hooped wrought-iron gate and railings. Adjacent to gate screen, bounded to Chapelizod Road by rubble stone boundary wall of Phoenix Park. Stone setts to park entrance.

• Phoenix Park, gate lodge, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-cell pedimented single-storey former gate lodge, dated 1811, now in use as retail outlet. Natural slate roof, hipped to rear with terracotta ridge tiles, replacement uPVC rainwater goods supported on timber fascia and tall rendered chimneystack with clay pots rising from west side elevation. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls, unpainted cement rendered to west and south elevations. Single square-headed window opening to rear elevation with replacement eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash window having ogee horns and granite sill with iron window grille. Symmetrical pedimented front elevation has square-headed door opening with replacement timber door and replacement iron gate. Door opening set within shallow elliptical-headed recess rising into pediment and framing granite date stone inscribed in Roman numerals 'MDCCCXI'. Open-bed pediment framed with projecting timber fascia to gable and projecting granite course to base. Gravel site enclosed to Chesterfield Avenue by wrought-iron railings with matching pedestrian gate hung on fluted cast-iron posts. Rear elevation fronts directly onto Conyngham Road with remainder of site enclosed to Conyngham Road by coursed rough-hewn Dublin calp wall having stacked coping. Easternmost section retains carved granite tablet inscribed 'CONYNGHAM ROAD'. West of site has flat-roofed single-storey structure with rendered brick walls housing diminutive cell-like rooms and accessed via flight of granite steps. Set directly south of principal entrance to Phoenix Park.

• Phoenix Park, gate lodge, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, dated 1811, with central pedimented entrance porch. Now in use as house. Hipped natural slate roof, black clay ridge tiles, replacement steel rainwater goods on iron drive-through brackets to rendered eaves course. Central shouldered rendered chimneystack with terracotta pots and iron birdcages. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with painted masonry sills and replacement timber sliding sash windows having ogee horns, eight-over-eight pane to front elevation and six-over-six to rear. Central pedimented entrance breakfront with square-headed door opening having replacement four-panelled timber door and original four-pane over-light. Pediment framed in granite ashlar housing granite date stone inscribed ‘MDCCCXI’. Door opens onto granite threshold stone with cast-iron bootscraper. To east end of front elevation, abutting principal entrance screen, diminutive flat-roofed square-plan projection having moulded eaves cornice, square-headed door opening with timber sheeted door to west cheek and diminutive round-headed window opening to south (boarded up). Gravel site enclosed to Chesterfield Avenue by wrought-iron railings with matching pedestrian gate hung on cast-iron posts with ball-finials. Replacement steel gates provide vehicular access to side area. Set directly north of principal entrance to Phoenix Park.

• Park Gate, gates/railings/walls, 1805–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of stone vehicular entrance and exit gates piers, built c.1810, at city end of Chesterfield Avenue in Phoenix Park, dismantled 1932 and re-erected 1986. Two pairs of round-plan ashlar limestone piers with simple moulded plinths and cornices, topped with gadrooned caps and surmounted by electrified wrought-metal and glass lanterns. Central pier to south rebuilt. Rebuilt square-headed ashlar limestone pedestrian entrance ways to north and south of vehicular openings. Park wall at south corner is ashlar limestone with coping and base atop rubble limestone plinth. Gate lodge and opposing building to north and south sides of gate.

• Phoenix Park, gates/railings/walls, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Iron gate screen, erected c.1905, on symmetrical plan, at northeast entrance to Phoenix Park. Two pairs of decorative wrought-iron gates hung on open wrought-iron piers with cast-iron mouldings and finials surmounted by scrolled iron brackets supporting copper gas lanterns. Flanking vehicular entrances are matching pedestrian iron gates hung on matching piers surmounted by ball finials. To north of entrance screen, short span rock-faced limestone plinth wall supporting spear-headed wrought-iron railing. To south, convex plinth wall constructed in rock-faced limestone with moulded limestone ashlar coping and surmounted by spear-headed wrought-iron railings terminated by single tall rubble limestone pier. Between vehicular entrances, to west, is central meridian comprising stone setts framed with granite kerbing.

• Phoenix Park, gate lodge, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c.1835, with central pedimented entrance, and flat-roofed extension to rear. Now in use as house. Hipped natural slate roof, black clay ridge tiles, lead valleys, cast-iron rainwater goods on iron drive-through brackets to moulded cement eaves course. Central shouldered rendered chimneystack with terracotta pots and iron birdcages. Replacement profiled rendered chimneystack comprising four clustered flues set diagonally on square-plan base having octagonal clay pots and iron bird-cages. Pebble-dashed walls with painted render plinth course and painted render rusticated quoins. Square-headed window openings with painted masonry sills, painted moulded architrave surrounds with hood cornice and early twentieth-century two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with convex horns. Central pedimented entrance porch with natural slate roof and granite ashlar frame to pediment. Single window opening to front and east cheek of porch with single square-headed door opening to west cheek, detailed as per window openings with replacement flat-panelled timber door having glazed upper panels. Door opens onto single granite step and terracotta tiled area with further granite step to tarmac pavement. Rear extension set back slightly from single-bay west side elevation, east side elevation abutted by adjoining building. Front enclosed by original spear-headed wrought-iron railings set on low plinth wall with chamfered granite ashlar coping and matching iron gate (possibly later).

• Dublin Zoo (Society House), building misc, 1865–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former superintendent's house, built 1867, now in use as office. Mid twentieth-century central entrance porch addition and abutted to rear by two-storey flat-roof extension of c.1980. Hipped artificial slate roof with synthetic ridge tiles and rendered profiled chimneystacks. Cast-iron downpipes breaking through overhanging eaves with carved timber brackets. Pebble-dash rendered walls. Round-headed window openings with recessed apron panels to first floor with lead-lined hoods rising above eaves having moulded eaves trim. Segmental-headed window openings to ground floor and square-headed window openings to remaining elevations. Granite sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with convex horns throughout, timber panelled shutters remaining to interior. Square-plan central front entrance porch with hipped slate roof having lead ridges and cast-iron guttering. Double-leaf timber glazed doors to south cheek and fixed-pane timber windows to remaining elevations. Front garden enclosed by timber picket fence and pedestrian gate set close to entrance and restaurant of zoo.

• Phoenix Park, public convenience, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey over basement red brick toilet block, built c.1895. Pitched terracotta pantile roof with terracotta ridge tiles and moulded cast-iron guttering to timber box fascia on overhanging timber sheeted eaves with cast-iron downpipes. Decorative moulded timber bargeboard to both gables with flat-panelled timber gables having louvred vents to apex and diminutive corbelled timber courses. Red brick walls laid in English garden wall bond with lime pointing and projecting plinth course below sill level with moulded brick trim. Square-headed window openings with chamfered sills and timber casement windows with top-hung over-light. Two square-headed door openings to north elevation with replacement timber sheeted doors. East and south elevations drop to basement level behind steel fenced perimeter of zoo site.

• Dublin Zoo (Rustic Gate Lodge), building misc, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built 1833, restored 1971, currently vacant. Reed thatched roof secured with chicken-wire, off-centre buff brick chimneystack with single clay pot. Turned timber finial set on lead base over each gable. Deep overhanging eaves with shaped rustic timber fascia. Half-timbered walls with painted rustic unfinished timbers framing rendered panels. Generally square-headed window openings with rustic timber surrounds, timber sills and fixed-pane latticed iron glazing to front elevation, replacement fixed-pane timber glazed windows elsewhere. To central front gable, diminutive tripartite oriel window on rustic timber supports having chamfered transoms and mullions, rustic shingle roof and fixed-pane latticed iron glazing. Gables to side elevations filled with unfinished timbers in geometric octagonal pattern. Set on elevated site with square-headed door opening to rear elevation opening directly onto footpath within zoo. Front area enclosed by cast-iron railings and granite walls fronting onto Zoo Road.

• Dublin Zoo, gates/railings/walls, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron and granite entrance, erected c.1830, now disused. Two pairs of cast-iron gates with spear-head finials hung on cast-iron posts having pine-cone finials and scrolled brackets. Both entrances flanked by matching railings and large granite ashlar piers with cornice and capstones. Matching cast-iron railings between both entrances on low granite ashlar plinth wall with coping. Set of granite steps spanning entrance screen, opening onto tarmac public road with gradient resulting in two steps to north end and five steps to south.

• Phoenix Park Tea Rooms, shop/retail outlet, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached octagonal-plan single-storey kiosk, built 1895, with single-storey extension to rear. Now in use as cafe. Octagonal-plan hipped terracotta tiled roof surmounted by copper ball finial and decorative terracotta air vent to each pitch. Moulded metal guttering to boarded overhanging eaves and metal downpipe. Painted rendered walls to each elevation framed by slender render pilasters with neck mouldings and dentillated capitals. Full-span frieze and dentillated cornice below eaves. Four elevations have full-span windows set in depressed-arch frames and fixed multiple-pane timber windows with top-hung over-lights. South-facing elevation has square-headed door opening with double-leaf timber panelled doors having glazed upper panels. Flanked by multiple-pane windows and surmounted by timber fascia with painted lettering. Door opens onto terrazzo step to tarmac seating area enclosed by wrought-iron railings on octagonal plan with matching gates. Interior has timber sheeted ceiling, linoleum covered floor and central octagonal serving counter.

• Bandstand, 1885–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding octagonal-plan cast-iron bandstand, built c.1890. Concrete podium with later ramped circular stone base, edged with granite kerb. Accessed by concrete steps on south side. Octagonal lead roof supported on eight cast-iron posts with three decorative iron brackets springing from each. Each post has splayed panelled base, inverted fluting on lower section and capital. Timber sheeted ceiling divided into eight sections by ribs, with central hub. Escutcheon marked 'Musgrave & Co.' to one post. Set in Phoenix Park surrounded by tarmcadam hard standings, with grass and mature trees beyond.

• People's Garden, park, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Public recreational garden, established c.1865, within Phoenix Park. Enclosed by cast-iron railings and gates, and flint walled boundary. Northeast perimeter lower section has wall of roughly coursed flint rubble with remains of nosed granite capping, upper section comprises limestone wall and cast-iron railing on limestone and granite plinth. Secondary inner steel railing to southwest, Chesterfield Road area. Double trellis-style cast-iron gates to southwest, supported on matching trellis-work piers with wrought-iron scrolls, flanked by cast-iron railings. Standard cast-iron gate to northwest with decorative cast-iron piers set back off main pathway to southwest boundary along Chesterfield Avenue. Remainder of boundary wall consists of rock-faced limestone plinth wall supporting spear-headed wrought-iron railing, flanked by limestone rubble wall and again by cast-iron railings on granite plinth as part of formal gated entrance at North Circular Road and Infirmary Road. Primarily gravel, bitmac or cobbled path within garden. Located within mature landscaped grounds of Phoenix Park. Area within boundary includes Sean Heuston Monument, Carlisle Statue and Head Gardener’s Lodge.

• Seán Heuston Monument, monument, 1940–1945 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding stone memorial, dated 1943, comprises figurative sculpted three-quarter bust supported on monolithic pedestal containing memorial inscription in English on southwest face and in Irish on northeast face. Surrounded by low-level planting, cast-iron boundary and concrete flagstones. Located at entrance to Peoples' Garden.

• Carlisle Monument, monument, 1865–1875 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding granite plinth, erected c.1870, formerly supporting statue. Classically styled corniced pedestal on wide chamfered plinth, having chamfered corners and recessed polished pink granite plaques on each face. Inscription on north face reads'“Erected by public subscription 1870'. Inscription on south face reads 'George Wm. Frederick, seventh Earl of Carlisle, K.G / Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1835 to 1841 / Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1855-1858 and 1859 to 1864 / Born 1802. Died 1864.' East and west faces not inscribed. Surrounded by low level planting.

• Phoenix Park, worker's house, 1825–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan two-bay single-storey former Deer-Keeper's lodge with dormer attic, built c.1840, with jettied attic storey, attached single-storey annexe attached to two single-storey outbuildings. Lean-to entrance porch to north added c.1864. Now in use as house. Pitched artificial slate roof to main building and southwest outbuilding, hipped roof to annexe and southeast outbuilding, all with angled clay ridge and hip tiles. Main building has decorative fascia and bargeboards with tall finials and tall rendered chimneystack. Generally cast-iron rainwater goods, some replacement aluminium. Painted lime-rendered walling throughout. Main house has contrasting plinth course and corbels supporting jettied attic storey. Square-headed window openings with chamfered contrasting reveals and painted masonry sills (deep chamfers to attic windows at gables), generally replacement timber transomed and mullioned casement windows to main building and annexe, bay window to east, one uPVC replacement. Horizontal square-headed timber sheeted openings to outbuildings, heads at eaves level. Porch has feature paired triangular-headed window with decorative timber frame and dropped central mullion. Timber-framed walling over brick plinth with chamfered limestone string course. Original timber sheeted door with timber sheeted side panel to west cheek of porch, with stone step. Outbuildings linked to annexe by painted walls, forming enclosed courtyard. Set within lawned garden enclosed by circular-plan ha-ha, now with hedge to inner boundary. Located in open land at south side of Phoenix Park, with backdrop of mature trees to north. Tarmac lane accessed by replacement steel gates.

• Magazine Fort, magazine, 1730–1810 · National interest
  Description

  Freestanding magazine, built c.1735, modified c.1760 and 1801. Now disused. Basically square-on-plan, with four demi-bastions at angles, all but that to northwest topped by cement-rendered hexagonal watch-tower. Extended 1801 by additional triangular enclosure to east, bounded by two rows of two-storey barrack ranges having pitched corrugated-metal roofs, tall brick chimneystacks, roughcast walling and small aperture openings. Walls to main enclosure constructed in two sections, lower portion battered limestone rubble with limestone string course which supports cement-rendered brick rampart. Within walls are several ranges of original stone buildings, including the actual magazines, with pitched and mono-pitched slate roofs, dressed limestone walling with openings formed in brick and stone; magazines comprises of three adjoining parallel gabled ranges with brick-lined barrel vaulted chambers with doweled timber floors. Twentieth-century ranges including corrugated-metal Nissen hut. Entrance to eastern enclosure, comprising two consecutive pairs of gates and steel palisade fencing. Fort located on elevated site at southern side of Phoenix Park, surrounded by dry moat.

• Wellington Monument, obelisk, 1815–1865 · National interest
  Description

  Freestanding granite obelisk, 62 metres tall, designed by Sir Robert Smirke as testimonial to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Foundation stone laid 1817, completed June 1861. Tapering, four-sided shaft with pyramidal apex, on three-stepped monumental pedestal. Each face contains bronze plaque cast from cannons captured at Waterloo. Bas-relief to north and west and south, that to north by Thomas Farrell depicts Battle of Waterloo, that to west by John Hogan depicts Civil and Religious Liberty, that to south by Joseph Kirk depicts Indian Wars. To east face inscription in Latin and English: 'Asia and Europe, saved by thee, proclaim / Invincible in war thy deathless name / Now round thy brow the civic oak we twine / That every earthly glory may be thine'. Square-plan stylobate of nine raking steps on raised flat-topped earthen mound, accessed on eastern side by eight granite steps with closed granite strings. North side of mound reduces to ground level at west end. South edge enclosed by boundary fence of Phoenix Park.

• Phoenix Park, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron turnstile, erected c.1870, comprising three pivoting turnstile compartments, railed and partially enclosed to either side by round-plan fixed rails resting on balled feet, spanned and affixed to single rail support carried by boundary wall on either side. Single pedestrian entrance between turnstile compartments. Leads to sweeping flight of granite steps to higher ground above, accessed by original granite flagstones, steps arranged in six groups of three, enclosed at both sides by retaining wall of uncoursed squared granite with ovolo-moulded granite coping. Further bounded to one side by steel railings, original painted cast-iron railings to other. Upper section comprises gravel steps with limestone kerbs and limestone surrounds. Cast-iron Victorian-style lamp standard with copper lantern at top of steps on entering Phoenix Park.

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