A Dublin park for wildlife and for people
A history and
guidebook
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"Brendan Nolan's comprehensive history and guidebook of Phoenix park is a masterpiece." Community Voice.
"Very
well researched, and beautifully
written and illustrated.
Make sure to buy a copy. It is certain to be of interest to anybody
living in Dublin or within its commuter belt."...
Lucan Toastmasters
"This
is an enthusiast's book."
RTÉ's Today with Pat Kenny
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Morning Art Kart buy a great book on the park here
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Exhibitions
November
2008
December
2008 February
2009
March
2009 April
2009 May
2009
June
2009
Contact details for exhibitions: buy a great book on the park here
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A
gardener will be available on most Saturday mornings ---until March
3, 2009 --- to answer questions, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, on the
Victorian walled garden at Ashtown Demesne.
Talks/walks/events
in audiovisual room
Visitors' centre
Tel:
01 6770095
contact above for details
buy
a great book on the park here
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Farmleigh
House,
which is accessed through the park, offers a comprehensive series of events;
details of which may be found on the Farmleigh website here
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Children's playground open for fun
The
new children's playground is open in Phoenix Park on the western side
of the walled garden at the Visitors' Centre at Ashtown Castle.
Opening hours are 9.00am to 6pm. Entry is free.
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The comprehensive book on Dublin's own national park.
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Copies
of Phoenix Park a history and guidebook are a welcome addition
to your corporate or conference goodybag.
Ask for bulk order details.
Brendan Nolan has reported on Phoenix Park as a freelance journalist for several decades and was a professional observer at many of the events of the late 20th century related herein.
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Phoenix Park Visitors' Centre is accessed by road or on foot by the avenue from the middle roundabout --- Phoenix Monument --- on Chesterfield Avenue . The centre is a scheduled stop on the park coach's regular route. Coachs depart from and return to Parkgate Street.
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"Author
Brendan Nolan provides a fascinating read."
Irish Independent.
"It's
a fabulous book. It should be in all the schools."
West Dublin Access Radio
Nolan
sets well-known events in the Park's history beside accounts of
its buildings and institutions, as well as obscure subjects like
park rangers' uniform regulations.
Irish Times
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