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Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & Ashtown Castle Programme 2016 Heritage Services Phoenix Park For further information please contact: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Ph: 01-6770095. E-mail: phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie www.phoenixpark.ie
Welcome
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle
and Ashtown Castle A lively and entertaining exhibition on the history and wildlife of the Phoenix
For further information please contact: Park is on display in the Visitor Centre. Here the visitor can enjoy an historical
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre interpretation of the park from 3,500 B.C. to the present day. There are two
Ph: 01-6770095 audio-visual presentations available, one tells the story of the park through the
Web: www.phoenixpark.ie ages while the other interprets the history of Áras an Uachtaráin.
Email: phoenixparkvisitorcentre@opw.ie
or contact the Chief Park Tours of Áras an Uachtaráin
Superintendent at Tours are available on Saturdays only. The guided tours are free from 10:30am
Email: superintendent.park@opw.ie to 3.30pm. Last tour departing at 3:30pm from the Phoenix Park Visitor
Centre. Tickets are limited and are issued on a first come first served basis on
FREE ADMISSION the day, no group bookings are available. Phone 01-6770095 for confirmation
Open daily 10.00am – 6.00pm before arrival as there can be short notice closures.
(Summer)
and 9.30am – 5.30pm (Winter) Victorian Tea Rooms
Last admission 30 minutes before
closing time. These world famous Victorian Tea Rooms, situated along picturesque
Groups visiting the centre must be Chesterfield Avenue, serve a wide variety organic teas, coffees and delicious food.
booked by telephone. Opening Hours: April to October: 9.30 am-5.30pm ; November to March: 9.30
Free guided tours of Ashtown Castle am-4.30 pm. Open 7 days. Phone. 01-671 9376.
are available, enquire at reception.
Phoenix Park Café
Located within the courtyard of the Visitor Centre, serving delicious freshly
made meals, coffee and snacks.
Open daily 09.30am – 5.00pm (Summer) and 09.30am – 4.00pm (Winter)
Heritage Services Phoenix Park. Phone: 086-3849075
www.phoenixpark.ie
Vision
Bike Hire Vision of the Phoenix Park June
Conservation Management 2016
Bike hire is available at Phoenix
Park Bikes, located at the Parkgate Plan Bloom in the Park
Street entrance to the park. Single Bloom in the Phoenix Park will take place from Thursday 2nd June until Monday 6th
‘‘
bikes can be hired from €5 per To protect and conserve the June 2016.
hour. Tandem, electric and historic character of the Phoenix
children’s bikes are also available. Park and its archaeological, Visitors can enjoy the show gardens, the floral nursery pavilion, AOIFA Floral Art
Guided Park tours, cycle safety Stage, the plant village, the weekend style stage as well as live entertainment at the
architectural and natural
courses and first aid courses can picnic areas and an Irish craft village. Children can attend Bloom for free and there
heritage whilst facilitating will be entertainment in the Children’s Zone with Budding Bloomers.
be arranged.
Phone 087 3799946 or email visitor access, education and
interpretation, facilitating the For additional information see website: bloominthepark.com
info@phoenixparkbikes.com
sustainable use of the park's
Segway Tours resources for recreation and
An alternative way to explore the other appropriate activities, Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden
park is by a guided tour on a
Segway. An experienced Segway
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engaging research, and
maintaining its sense of peace
Come and discover the restored Victorian Walled
Kitchen Garden and meet the Phoenix Park
Instructor will accompany you as and tranquillity. gardeners Meeda and Brian on the second
you experience the Segway, it's Saturday of every month from 10.30am-12.30pm.
capabilities and how it travels on Find out about the preparation work of planting
Given the international
different terrains throughout the and seed sowing to produce beautiful summer
park. significance of the Phoenix
displays featuring soft fruit, vegetables, perennials,
Park, the goal is to realise this annuals and herbaceous borders.
Phone 087 3799946 for enquiries vision at a standard comparable Walled Gardens open from 10.00am –
or email info@cpadventure.ie & to the best in the world. 4.00pm daily Second
ys
www.@cpadventure.ie Saturda
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World War I Remembered
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2016, 11am-5pm.
To commemorate the centenary year of the Battle of the Somme there
will be talks and re-enactors at the Visitor Centre to help you engage
with and learn about the conditions soldiers experienced during WWI.
Saturday 7th at 3.00pm – The US Armed
Forces in Ireland During WWI.
Sunday 8th at 3.00pm – The Role of Irish
Doctors in WWI.
Talks subject to change.
Clubs within the Phoenix Park
Over 2,300 sporting events take place in the Phoenix Park every year, organised by
accredited sporting organisations to train and play matches such as soccer, gaelic Military Life 2016
football, hurling and camogie. There are also many athletic events and activities
including orienteering, cycling races along with astronomy and model airplane flying. Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, 11am-5pm.
The oldest cricket club in Ireland, Phoenix Cricket Club founded in 1830, has its
home in the Park as well as the oldest Polo Club in Europe, the All Ireland Polo Club We invite you to come and
which was founded in 1873. experience a soldier’s life throughout
the ages at the Phoenix Park Visitor
Centre. Our living history re-enactors
National Bike Week will represent different eras in
Military History including the Viking
The Phoenix Park Bike Festival will run from Saturday Age, Napoleonic Age, American Civil
11th June to Sunday 19th June inclusive. War, WWI, 1916 and WWII. The area
surrounding the Visitor Centre will
We will have cycle tours every evening during the be transformed into a tented
week followed by a film screening as well as bike tours military camp with military vehicles
during the weekend. Sunday 19th June will see the and World War I artillery pieces on
annual Pedal in the Park, incorporating the Irish Cargo Bike Championships. Find a display. The Irish Medal Society and
new way to enjoy the park on your bike every day of the week. the British Legion will display
www.bikeweek.ie medals and memorabilia. There will also be a series of military
themed lectures during the weekend.
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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
2015 – 2020
This plan is a call to action. Everyone can help by
becoming a Citizen Scientist
The plan was developed by scientists and bee experts from an All-Ireland
steering group and co-ordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
This plan informs people on what they can do to help our pollinators in
Ireland to survive and thrive.
Every month from March to October there will be a presentation
Pollinators are in decline and this requires our immediate attention. given on our wild pollinators in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
Everyone is needed to help stop the number of bees declining and to tell Followed by a Bumblebee walk (weather permitting). The
everyone about how important bees are. species seen and recorded on the walk will be sent into the
By protecting our pollinators we protect our food supply of fruit and National Biodiversity Data Centre. By taking part in the
vegetables so we can have a healthy balanced diet. pollinator plan you can help our pollinators and our
environment.
A Citizen Scientist is someone who voluntarily gives their time to
scientific research in collaboration with professional scientists. Therefore Dates:
you do not need a background in science.
20th of March 2:00pm
THE PLAN HAS 5 OBJECTIVES: 3rd of April 2:00pm
1: Making Ireland pollinator friendly 1st of May 2:00pm
2: Raising awareness of pollinators and how to protect them
3: Managing pollinators – supporting bee-keepers and 12th of June 2:00pm
growers
4: Expanding our knowledge on pollinators and pollination 3rd of July 2:00pm
service 7th of August 2:00pm
5: Collecting evidence to track change and measure success
4th of September 2:00pm
www.biodiversityireland.ie/projects/irish-pollinator-initiative/all-ireland-
pollinator-plan/ 2nd of October 2:00pm
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Grangegorman Military
Cemetery
Grangegorman Military Cemetery situated on
Blackhorse Avenue outside the Phoenix Park is the
largest Military Cemetery in Ireland. It was first
opened in 1876 to serve as a graveyard for the
soldiers of what was then Marlborough barracks,
Arbour Hill Cemetery
This military cemetery is the burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. Among
now McKee Barracks and their families. Specific
zones were laid out for English, Canadian, New
Zealand and Australian service men. Children from
those buried here are Patrick Pearse, James Connolly and Major John MacBride. The leaders were the Royal Hibernian Military School are also
executed in Kilmainham Gaol and their bodies were transported to Arbour Hill for burial. interred here.
The graves are located under a low mound on a terrace of Wicklow granite in what was once the old drill
This picturesque Victorian tree lined cemetery with
or parade ground. The grave site is surrounded by a limestone wall on which the names are inscribed in
Irish and English. On the left of the wall is a plaque with the names of others who were killed in 1916.
its well maintained lawns creates a reflective
atmosphere.
Arbour Hill Cemetery will be one of the sites of national focus during the centenary commemorations of
the Easter Rising of 1916. This cemetery is in the care of the Office of Public Works. The graveyard is maintained by the office of public
works with the support of the commonwealth war
The cemetery is located on Arbour Hill at the rear of the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, graves commission.
Dublin 7. Bus Routes: 37, 38, 39 from the city centre.
Guided tours of Grangegorman Military Cemetery
are available on Thursdays from March to
Arbour Hill tours will commence this Sunday 6th March at 2pm and will continue November at 11am. Meet inside the cemetery
every Sunday until the end of October. gates or phone 01-6770095 with enquiries.
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The National War Memorial
Gardens tour will commence on
Saturday 26th March at 2pm
and will continue every
Saturday until the end of
October. Meet inside the gates.
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
The Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge are dedicated The bookrooms at Islandbridge are located at the entrance to the rose
to the memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died between 1914- garden. There are two pairs of bookrooms built from granite,
1918 in the First World War. The gardens, which reflect a style of simple representing the four provinces of Ireland. These rooms contain the
dignity, were completed by 1939 and occupy an area of approximately Books of Rememberance which were illustrated by the artist Harry
eight hectares on the southern banks of the river Liffey. Clarke and are inscribed with the names of the 49,400 Irish soldiers
who died in the First World War.
The War Memorial Gardens were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, a
distinguished architect and landscape designer. The work of Sir Edwin In this decade of centenaries (2013-2023) the War Memorial Gardens
Lutyens at Islandbridge, has generally been acknowledged as being an will become an important focus to remember and reflect, through a
outstanding design capturing the mood of remembrance and reflection. spirit of reconciliation, on the Irish men and women who lost their lives
On 10th September 1988, fifty years after they were initially laid out, in the First World War.
the gardens were formally dedicated and opened to the public.
www.opwdublincommemorative.ie
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Phoenix Park
Honey Show
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take place at the Phoenix Park Visitor This introductory course will cover the basics of beekeeping in
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Centre on Sunday 11th September a syllabus delivered over four Saturdays. Topics will include
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display. While the honey judging is taking techniques. Course participants will learn how to prevent,
80mm Diameter
place, there will be a variety of interesting lectures control and collect swarms. Finally, the course will cover
and guided tours for visitors. products of the hive, harvesting and extraction. This course
will also involve practical demonstrations at live hives in the
This is a free event for Phoenix Park.
all the family to enjoy.
See the website Beekeeping for Beginners Course will run on Saturdays 5th,
www.phoenixpark.ie 12th, 19th and 26th March 2016 and 9th April 2016.
nearer the date for 10am – 2pm, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
further information.
For further enquiries please telephone: 087 2643492
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Art Exhibitions For 2016
JANUARY Will Nathans - American Portrait Artist
FEBRUARY Marcella Allen, Images of the Magazine Fort
MARCH Deer Exhibition – The Deer in the City – Irish Deer Society
APRIL Deer Exhibition – The Deer in the City – Irish Deer Society
MAY Felt making Exhibition & Demonstations – Feltmakers Ireland
JUNE Botanical Water Colours – Holly Summerville & Yanni Peters
JULY Fiona Wickham Crafts – Jewellery, Paintings & Crafts
AUGUST Northern Irish Water Colour Group – Trish Rogers & Libby Mulqueenie
SEPTEMBER Phoenix Park Honey Show
OCTOBER Exhibition of the Royal Hibernian Military School
NOVEMBER Woodturner's Exhibition & Demonstrations – Woodturners Gilt Castleknock
DECEMBER 04 Textiles, Mary O'Reilly, Embroidery & Patchwork
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Children’s Art Cart Free
Workshops on Sundays
The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre 11.00am-12.30pm
Strictly ages 6-11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
(workshops are subject to change)
January Theme May Theme September Theme
10 Medieval Life 1 Felt making with Gabby 4 Make a card for teacher
17 Paint a winter scene 8 Music with Tanya 25 Paint an Autumn scene
24 Make a clay tile 15 Medieval Life
October Theme
31 Make a dough animal 22 Draw flowers from the walled
garden 9 Visit pumpkins in the Walled
February Theme
Garden
7 Make a Valentine's Card June Theme 16 Seed collecting in Ashtown
14 Paint a spring scene 12 Felt Making with Gabby Demesne
21 Medieval Life 19 Music with Tanya 23 Halloween Folklore
28 Make a stamp and paint 26 Draw summer flowers
November Theme
March Theme July Theme 6 Storytelling
6 Deer in the City 3 Music with Tanya 13 Creepy Crawlies in the Park
13 Make a St. Patrick’s Day Card 10 Leaf Rubbings 20 Make a collage
20 Rinne leis na lá Padraic 17 Felt making with Gabby 27 Harry the Hedgehog with
27 Birds, Butterflies and Bees with 24 Walk around the Walled Garden Dale Treadwell
Dale Treadwell 31 Colour a fawn
December Theme
April Theme
August Theme
4 Robbie the Christmas Robin with
3 Music with Tanya
7 Medieval Life Dale Treadwell
10 Felt making with Gabby
14 Make a dough animal 11 Santas Little Helpers with
17 Medieval Life Birdwatch Ireland
21 Draw a park mammal
24 Explore the walled garden 18 Puppet Show
28 Make a collage
8Discover Nature in the
Phoenix Park
OPW Children’s Eco Summer Camps 2016
In association with Eco-Unesco
Tuesdays & Thursdays Themes
July 5th & 7th Trees & Flowers of the Park
July 12th & 14th Kids Recycling ideas
July 19th & 21st Deer & Animals of the Park
July 26th & 28th Discover the Heritage of the Park Doctors Orders - a Park
Price: €10 per day per child
Prescription
Hours: 10.00am – 3.30pm Some doctors are issuing 'Park Prescriptions' to encourage
Booking essential, places limited. Phone 01-6770095 their patients to exercise outdoors. Benefits of being out and
active in green spaces include; reduction of tension and stress,
lower blood pressure, improved immune system responses,
and milder ADHD symptoms in children. Regular exercise in a
park also reduces obesity, chronic disease and mental health
issues. As your fitness increases you can tackle progressively
longer distances or aim to complete routes in shorter periods
of time. Visit the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and collect a
route map to help you improve your health as you enjoy the
beautiful surrounds of the Phoenix Park.
Heritage Services Phoenix Park. www.phoenixpark.ie
9Wednesday Walks
March to October 11.00am – 12.30pm
Weather permitting. Subject to change.
March 20 Skyline of Dublin City and its Environs
A walk and talk on the skyline of Dublin city and its environs as visible from
2 Monuments of the Phoenix Park the Phoenix Park.
Featuring the Phoenix Monument, the Papal Cross and the Wellington
Testimonial. 27 Farmleigh House
An historical walking tour featuring the grounds and the walled garden of
9 Trees of the Phoenix Park Farmleigh Estate.
A talk and a walk looking at the trees of the Phoenix Park, both native and non
native around the Visitor Centre. May
16 Seachtain na Gaeilge 4 Invasive species found in the Phoenix Park
A walk and talk including the nature of the Phoenix Park, translating features of This is a talk and walk looking at the invasive species found within the
nature from English to Irish. Phoenix Park.
23 Papal Cross 11 People's Garden
The walk will feature the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in 1979 and A walking tour with OPW gardeners. Meet at the Parkgate Street entrance to
the Eucharistic Congress of 1932. the People's Gardens at 11am. (Wheelchair accessible).
30 Skyline of Dublin City and its Environs 18 Victorian Walled Garden
A walk and talk on the skyline of Dublin city and its environs as visible from the A walking tour of the Victorian Walled Garden including its history.
Phoenix Park.
June
April
15 Cycle Trail of Biodiversity
6 Butterflies of the Phoenix Park A cycle around Phoenix Park looking at the biodiversity of the park.
A talk and a walk looking at the 35 species of butterflies recorded in Ireland and
almost half of these are resident in the Phoenix Park. 22 The Clock Tower at Farmleigh
The history and significance of the Clocktower at Farmleigh, the highest point in
13 Gate Lodges of the Phoenix Park the city of Dublin.
A short walk featuring the history of the gate lodges of the Phoenix Park.
29 Celtic Tree Trail
The Celts believed each tree had its own personality and meaning. Learn about
their uses through history and why trees are so important.
1031 People's Garden
July
A walking tour with OPW gardeners. Meet at the Parkgate Street entrance to
6 Dragonflies of the Phoenix Park the People's Gardens. (Wheelchair accessible).
A talk and walk looking at the 26 species of dragonflies and damselflies
recorded in Ireland. Some of these are found within the Phoenix Park. September
13 The Phoenix Park, Fionn Uisce and prehistory 7 Viking history of the Phoenix Park
A walk and talk on the area described as the Phoenix Park. A walk and talk on the Viking History of the Phoenix Park.
20 Victorian Walled Garden 14 Farmleigh House
A walking tour of the Victorian Walled Garden including its history. A historical walking tour featuring the grounds and the walled garden
27 Gate Lodges of the Phoenix Park of Farmleigh Estate.
A short walk featuring the history of the gate lodges. 21 Trees of the Phoenix Park
A talk and a walk looking at the trees of the Phoenix Park both native and non
August native around the Visitor Centre.
3 Monuments of the Phoenix Park 28 Gate Lodges of the Park
Featuring the Phoenix Monument, the Papal Cross and the Wellington A short walk featuring the history of the gate lodges.
Testimonial.
10 Bee Keeping in the Victorian Walled Garden October
With Gardeners Meeda and Brian. 5 Clock Tower at Farmleigh
17 Celtic Tree Trail The history and significance of the Clocktower at Farmleigh, the highest point in
The Celts believed each tree had its own personality and meaning. Learn about the city of Dublin.
their uses through history and why trees are so important. 12 Papal Cross
24 Dragonflies of the Phoenix Park The walk will feature the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in 1979 and
A talk and a walk looking at the 26 species of dragonflies and damselflies the Eucharistic Congress of 1932.
recorded in Ireland. Some of these are found within the Phoenix Park. 19 Victorian Walled Garden
A walking tour of the Victorian Walled Garden including its history.
11Weekend Lectures 2016
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
Free Admission. For bookings, please call 01-6770095. Subject to change.
February Sunday 27th 2.00
Woodland Bird Walk
Saturday 6th 12.00 Birdwatch Ireland will lead a guided walk in the woods of the Phoenix Park.
Nutrition Talk
With Anna Collins. Look and Feel your best for 2016, an introduction to the series April
of nutrition talks. Booking essential, call 01-6770095.
Saturday 2nd 12.00
Saturday 20th 12.00 Nutrition Talk
Nutrition Talk With Anna Collins. Using food to protect and improve brain health. Booking essential.
With Anna Collins. Learn to use herbs and spices for health & vitality.
Booking essential, call 01-6770095. Sunday 10th 3.00
You are Made of Star Stuff
March An entertaining talk by John Flannery of the Irish Astronomical Society, showing how
we came from Stars.
Saturday 5th 12.00
Nutrition Talk Saturday 16th 12.00
With Anna Collins. Glorious Gluten Free, the pros and cons of a gluten free diet. Nutrition Talk
Booking essential, call 01-6770095. With Anna Collins. Healing your digestion with food. Booking essential.
Sunday 6th 12.00 Saturday 30th 12.00
Deer in the City Nutrition Talk
An illustrated talk on the history and deer of Richmond Park, the largest Royal Park With Anna Collins – Low GI to boost and keep your brain healthy. Booking essential.
in London by Park Superintendent Simon Richards.
Sunday 13th 2.30
May
Deer in the City Sunday 8th 3.00
A talk on the folklore of Deer by Leif Barry OPW Guide. World War I Remembered
The Role of Irish Doctors in WWI with Dave Levins.
Sunday 20th 2.00
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015 - 2020 Sunday 15th 3.00
A talk and walk about the pollinators of Ireland and the Phoenix Park. Park Photography
Eamon O'Daly of The Outdoor Studio will provide hints and tips to help and
encourage budding park photographers to maximise their potential.
12Sunday 22nd 3.00 Sunday 28th 3.00
Stop Food Waste The Celts
Do you want to save money on your weekly food bill and learn how to make your The history of these ancient people and their time in Ireland 500 AD.
own compost? Learn how to make changes to your lifestyle and your pocket.
September
June Sunday 11th
Sunday 12th 2.00 Honey Show, see page 5.
Gardening for Birds and Wildlife Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th
During this guided walk with Jamie Durrant of Birdwatch Ireland you will learn how to Military Show, see page 3.
make your garden more wildlife friendly.
October
Sunday 19th 3.00
Cycle Safety Sunday 16th 3.00
Mark, from Phoenix Park Bike Hire, will talk about cycling and how to use the road Seed of Trees
safely. A talk on the many different tree seeds that are found in the Phoenix Park.
Sunday 26th 3.00 Sunday 30th 3.00
Biodiversity of the Phoenix Park Pumpkin Carving
This talk will look at the many species both flora and fauna found in the Phoenix Park. Have a fun afternoon carving a pumpkin with Dale Treadwell. Don't forget to
save the seeds to plant your own pumpkin for next year.
July Monday 31st 2.30
Puppet Theatre
Sunday 17th 3.00 The Moon and Sixpence, Ireland’s travelling Marionette theatre company will be
Dragonflies of the Phoenix Park on site with a lively puppet show.
A talk on the resident dragonflies and damselflies of Ireland and the species recorded
in the Phoenix Park. November
August Sunday 13th 3.00
Decimus Burton
Sunday 21st 3.00 A talk on the life and work of Decimus Burton whose influence can be seen in
Wild Flowers of the Phoenix Park the park today.
A talk on the many different species of wild flowers found in the Phoenix Park.
13Code of Conduct for
Dog Owners
Dogs accompanied by responsible owners
are welcome in the Phoenix Park. Please
consider that other park users may not be
as fond of dogs and may find dogs
intimidating. Your dog should be kept in
sight and under control at all times.
However, they are not permitted in
Ashtown Walled Garden or the
Playgrounds and must be kept on a lead
at all times in certain areas. Dog waste
should be placed in a tightly sealed bag
and taken home or deposited in the normal bins provided. The full
Code of Conduct for Dog Owners is available to download for free
from www.phoenixpark.ie
Some species in the park – especially ground nesting birds and deer
– are sensitive to disturbance by dogs, please pay attention to and
observe the signs to protect our wildlife. At certain times of the year,
deer can become particularly intolerant to intrusion, during rutting
(September-October) or fawning (May-July) for example. For your
own safety and that of your pet, please observe signage.
Thank you for helping us protect our wildlife and ensuring the
Phoenix Park is a safe and pleasant environment for all our visitors.
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10Food for
Thought
A series of short talks to be delivered
by nutritionist, Anna Collins, in
conjunction with The Phoenix Café
and the OPW.
15Primary School Modules
The modules can be arranged at a time to suit school requirements, Monday to Friday, between 10am – 12noon.
Module 1. Trees - what would we do without them
Introduction: Identify exotic and native tree species in the arboretum beside the Visitor Centre. Break for 15mins.
Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor centre, which is self
guiding over two floors.
Module 2. Discover the animals that live in the park
Introduction and power point presentation on deer, squirrels, badgers and much more. Break for 15mins.
Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor centre, which is self
guiding over two floors.
Module 3. Step back in time with our Heritage module
Introduction: Video and self guiding tour of the visitor centre. Break for 15 mins.
Become a king or queen for the day with a visit to Ashtown Castle and find out about what life was like in medieval
times.
Module 4. Biodiversity
Learn about the different habitats that exist in the Phoenix Park and the diversity of species that can be found here.
There are trees, wild flowers, mammals, birds, bees, butterflies and dragonflies all living in the Phoenix Park.
Module 5. Pollinators
Learn about the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 and what everyone can do to help our pollinators survive and
thrive in Ireland. By protecting our pollinators we protect our food supply of fruit and vegetables.
The Visitor Centre is located just off the Phoenix Monument beside Áras an Uachtaráin on the main
road of the park.
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12The Magazine Fort
The Magazine Fort is located on the site of the House of the
Phoenix, which was the principal residence of the rulers of
Ireland from 1618 onwards. Henry Cromwell, brother of
Oliver once lived there. The present Fort was built in 1734/35
and extended in 1801 by the renowned architect, Francis
Seachtain na Johnston.
Gaeilge
One of the first casualties of the Rising was the shooting in
The Phoenix Park Visitor the back of George Playfair, the twenty three year old son of
Centre would like to the Commandant of the Fort by Gar Holohan. The attack on
encourage our visitors to the Magazine Fort was not a success as the rebels could not
engage with the Irish access the "high-explosives" store and thus the spectacular
explosion did not transpire as was hoped by the leaders of
language during
the Rising. Want to take Better
“Seachtain na Gaeilge”
1st – 17th March 2016. For the first time in its history, the OPW will be opening the
Magazine Fort on a limited basis, to the public by guided
Photographs?
A competition involving tour, this summer. A weekend Photography Course will take
the use of 'cupla focail' to
Full details of dates and times will be on place on Saturday April 9th and Sunday April
translate signs found
www.phoenixpark.ie from late May onwards. 10th 2016 from 10.00am – 3.30pm each
around the Visitor Centre
day in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre.
from Irish into English will
take place.
The workshop covers the basics of digital
The first three entries photography and essential knowledge to
pulled out of our competi- understand your camera and to help you
tion box will earn a Family take better photographs.
Heritage Card which will
give them free access to Places limited. Booking essential, please
all of the OPW sites in the phone: 01 8492572
country for one year.
Copyright: Derek Byrne
17Birds of a Woodland Bird Walk
Sunday 27th March at 2:00
Feather... A guided woodland walk in the woods of the Phoenix Park to search for some of
Ireland’s most fascinating woodlands birds, including Jay, Treecreeper, Sparrowhawk
and even the rare Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Bird & Wildlife Events in the All welcome. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking necessary through
the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
Phoenix Park 2016
Gardening for Birds and Wildlife
Sunday 12th June at 2:00pm
A guided walk to view the beautiful walled gardens of Ashtown Demesne in the
Phoenix Park, with tips and advice from BirdWatch Ireland on how to make your
garden more wildlife friendly.
All welcome. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking necessary through
the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
18Badgers, Bats and Nocturnal Birds Feeding Garden Birds
Wednesday 13th July at 9:00pm Thursday 10th November at 8:00pm
A night time walk to experience the wildlife of the Phoenix Park that comes to A presentation on feeding birds in gardens, providing useful tips and advice on
life after dark. We will search for tracks and signs of Badgers, listen for various how to attract a wide range of bird species to your garden. A garden bird’s display
species of Bats and look for nocturnal birds such as the Long-eared Owl. will showcase a range of recommended bird feeders and bird foods and
information will also be provided on the annual Garden Bird Survey, Ireland’s
All welcome. Bring torches. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking
largest bird survey.
necessary through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
All welcome. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking necessary
Bird and Butterfly Walk through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
Wednesday 17th August at 6:30pm Santa’s Little Helpers
An evening walk to search for some of the Park’s most beautiful bird and butter- Sunday 11th December at 11:00am
fly species. Starting at the wildflower meadows of Ashtown Demesne, the walk
A fun family event to learn more about winter birds with a range of activities for
will continue to the woods near the American Ambassador’s residence to search
children; making fat balls and bird Christmas cake.
for the very rare Purple Hairstreak butterfly, which is on the wing at this time of
year. Children’s Event. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking necessary
through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
All welcome. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Booking necessary
through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095.
If you go down to the Woods Tonight
Wednesday 2nd November at 5:00 pm
A family evening of spook filled fun in the Phoenix Park this Halloween. Join us
for a presentation on bird folklore and spooky facts about Irish wildlife. Followed
by a guided dusk walk to woodland in the Park to search for mini beasts and
look for nocturnal birds such as Long-eared Owls.
Children’s Event. Meeting at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at 5:00pm for a
presentation, followed by a guided walk (weather permitting). Booking necessary
through the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Ph: 01-6770095 Bring torches.
19Orienteering in the
Phoenix Park
Orienteering is a competitive international sport that combines
running with navigation. It is a timed race in which individual
participants use a specially created, highly detailed map to select
routes and navigate through diverse terrain and visit control points in
sequence. There are twenty-one Irish Orienteering clubs with
approximately 1,100 members ranging in age from nine to ninety. The
Phoenix Park has a permanent orienteering course which comprises of
three courses. It is located in the vicinity of Ashtown Demense and
you can collect the course map from the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre,
or download for free from www.phoenixpark.ie. The
answer sheet for this course is permanently
displayed at the Visitor Centre.
Please come suitably prepared for the
weather and ground conditions. It is
recommended that sturdy boots are
worn on rough ground.
20Walking Meeting Spots:
■ Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
P ■ Farmleigh House
■ Grangegorman Military Cemetery
www.phoenixpark.ie
■ Peoples Gardens
■ Victorian Walled Garden
A Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
B Áras an Uachtaráin
M C Papal Cross
D The Peoples Gardens
A N E Wellington Testimonial
P F Dublin Zoo
R G Magazine Fort
L H St. Marys Hospital
I Cara Cheshire Home
J Furry Glen
K US Ambassador’s Residence
S L Ordnance Survey Ireland
M Farmleigh House Entrance
N Ratra House
B O War Memorial Garden
P Parking
Q Bike Hire
R Victorian Walled Garden
K S Grangegorman Military Cemetery
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