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Phoenix Park

03 January 2013
1880 – Field-Marshal Gough Statue, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1880 – Field-Marshal Gough Statue, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Sculptor: John Henry Foley The statue was proposed in 1869, but Dublin Corporation turned down the various sites proposed including the then Carlisle Bridge, Foster Place and Westmoreland Street. Designed by John Henry...

04 January 2012
1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: Sir Robert Smirke “Of all the public monuments hitherto raised in honor of the Duke of Wellington, that of the Citizens of Dublin is, if not the most graceful, at least the...

07 March 2011
1966 – Design for John F. Kennedy Memorial Hall, Dublin

1966 – Design for John F. Kennedy Memorial Hall, Dublin

Architect: Raymond McGrath The John F. Kennedy Memorial Hall was intended to be a purpose built concert hall for Dublin. Originally suggested by the Arts Council, the project was initially discussed in April...

05 February 2010
1999 – Dublin Zoo Entrance, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1999 – Dublin Zoo Entrance, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: Scott Tallon Walker This is the current entrance building situated just down the road from the two previous entrances to the zoo. A very modern structure, the roof seems to float over...

05 February 2010
1892 – Roberts House, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1892 – Roberts House, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: L.A. McDonnell The finest building in the zoo, this little gem is still in use and maintained in good condition. A decorative brick exterior masks a wonderful toplit interior space with fine...

05 February 2010
1899 – Haughton House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1899 – Haughton House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: L.A. McDonnell The building of 1898 was surrounded for many years by poor quality extensions, only the architectural detail around the roof and eaves could be discerned. Built as the Haughton Memorial...

05 February 2010
1833 – Original Entrance, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1833 – Original Entrance, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: William Deane Butler There have been three turnstile entrances to the Zoo grounds. This, the earliest of them, is a quaint little cottage ornee with thatched roof.

05 February 2010
1867 – Zoological Society House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1867 – Zoological Society House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: John McCurdy Solid large house with many round headed windows on the first floor. Much overlooked by visitors to the Zoo.

05 February 2010
1874 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

1874 – Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: J.F. Fuller & William Young Originally a Georgian two-storey house, belonging first to the Coote family, and then to the Trenches, Farmleigh was bought by the 1st Earl of Iveagh (Guinness family)...

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