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PALMERSTOWN FC ON MILL LANE ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER LIFFEY

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AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PARK

PALMERSTOWN VILLAGE AND NEARBY

My exploration of Mill Lane led me past Palmerstown FC. Initially, locked gates suggested the facility was exclusively for club use. However, further along, I discovered an open entrance within a stone wall. Venturing inside, I encountered a space that could have been either a football practice area or a public park. A chance encounter with a friendly local cleared up the confusion – this was indeed a public park, one she regularly enjoyed with her dogs.

While the park isn’t directly connected to Palmerstown FC, a bit of background helps things fall into place:

Palmerstown FC: This football club is located in Palmerstown, Dublin 10.
Glenaulin Park: Situated on Glenaulin Green, this is where Palmerstown FC plays its home matches. This locally-managed park with two football pitches is open to the public.
Natural Beauty: The area around Mill Lane, where Palmerstown FC is located, is appreciated for its scenery and feels almost like a fairytale with its river, wildlife, ancient churchyard, quaint buildings, and even roaming horses.


So, the takeaway is that while Palmerstown FC is based in the Mill Lane area, it has its dedicated pitch within the separate and publicly accessible Glenaulin Park.

I TRAVELLED BY BUS THE THE PHOENIX PARK VISITOR CENTRE

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NEW 99 BUS SERVICE LAUNCHED 8 OCTOBER 2023

BUS STOP AT PARKGATE STREET

When I arrived at 16:00 the walled kitchen garden was in the process of closing which was a pity as I found little of interest other than the landscaping which is equally good throughout Phoenix park in general.

Ashtown Castle is a tower house that probably dates from the seventeenth century, but may be as early as the fifteenth.

For years it was completely hidden within the walls of a Georgian mansion once occupied by the under-secretary for Ireland. When that house was demolished in the late 1980s, the castle was rediscovered. It has since been fully restored and now welcomes visitors.

Surrounding the castle is Ashtown Demesne, which boasts a plethora of attractions. Chief among them is the walled kitchen garden, which has being beautifully restored to its original Victorian layout. There are also woodland walks, picnic areas and a universal-access playground.

The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, adjoining the castle, contains an entertaining exhibition on the park’s history from 3500 BC right through to the present day. There is a charming restaurant in the visitor-centre grounds.

Initially, the new shuttle bus service will run between Parkgate Street and the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, via Chesterfield Avenue. Stops include Parkgate Street entrance and popular visitor attractions like Dublin Zoo and the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Visitors to Áras an Uachtaráin will be also facilitated with stops close to the Phoenix Monument.


The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study, developed by the Office of Public Works, the NTA, Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council, identified the need for a bus service to the park as part of its ambition to reduce private car usage, enhance sustainable transportation modes for visitors and commuters, and minimize the impact of vehicles on the park and its surroundings.

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