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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buy
a great book on the park here
August
30 2009
buy a great book on the park here Meet
the Gardener A
gardener will be available on the first Saturday of every month
to answer questions, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, on the Victorian walled
garden at Ashtown Demesne.
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Exhibitions
August 2009 October
17-30
2009 December
2009
Contact details for exhibitions: buy a great book on the park here
sunday
June 28 2009
@ 3pm sunday
August 16 2009
@ 3pm buy a great book on the park here
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Talks
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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
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, or as seasons allow.
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.
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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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