1747 – Phoenix Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin
A Corinthian column with a Phoenix rising from the ashes at its pinnacle. It was erected by Lord Chesterfield in 1747.
Phoenix Park Dublin
The Phoenix Park, embracing 1,760 acres, was for many years reputed to be the largest municipal park within a city’s limits in the world. While it is popularly assumed that it was named after the mythical bird, most Irish experts believe the name is derived from “Fion Uisce” which means “clear water”.
1751 – Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: John Ensor
Aras an Uachtarain is the Official Residence of the President of Ireland, and was formerly the Viceregal Lodge until independence in 1922.
1766 – Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Francis Johnston
Formerly the Royal Hibernian Military School, for children of deceased soldiers, it originally may have been designed by Thomas Cooley who did the school chapel in the grounds.
1771 – Royal Hibernian Military School Chapel, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Cooley
Built as the chapel for the Royal Hibernian Military School, this wonderful little building is now in the grounds of St Mary’s Hospital of which the original buildings of the School are now part.
1776 – American Ambassador’s Residence, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Sited near the centre at the park, just off Chesterfield Avenue and close to àras an Uachtaráin is the residence of the ambassador of the United States of America to Ireland.
1786 – Former Royal Military Infirmary, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: James Gandon
A building often overlooked by visitors to the park, built by James Gandon as the Royal Military Infirmary.
1811 – Main Entrance, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Decimus Burton
Gatelodge and gates at the main entrance to the park at Parkgate Street. Removed to make way for a ceremonial gateway for the Eucharistic Congress of 1932,
1833 – Chapelizod Gate Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Decimus Burton
Possibly the finest building in the park, the wonderful example of a classically designed residence was built on an axis with the Hibernian Military School (St Mary’s Hospital) in 1836.
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,
1840 – Islandbridge Gate Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Jacob Owen
Another fine gatelodge to the park, complete with ornate metal revolving pedestrian gate by J. &
