Phoenix Park Wellington Monument photos

Located just 2km from Dublin's city center, Phoenix Park covers an area of 1750 acres & is the largest enclosed park in Europe. The Dublin Zoo, U.S. Ambassadors residence, Papal Cross & Aras an Uachtarain - official home of the The Irish President, are also located within the park grounds.

The Wellington monument is 63m (205ft) high. It was built to commemorate the Irish born Duke of Wellington's  military campaigns including Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Originally planned for Merrion Square near Wellesley's birthplace in the city but relocated to Phoenix park following objections from residents. The monument foundation stone was laid in 1817, though a lack of funding delayed its completion until 1861. Born Arthur Wellesley in 1769 at Mornington House, 24 Upper Merrion Street, Wellington was also inventor of the famous water-resistant boot named after him.

Wellington Monument Dublin.
Wellington Monument Phoenix park, Dublin photo

After Washington's obelisk on National Mall, the Phoenix Park Wellington Monument in Dublin is second tallest in the world.

Wellington Monument panel inscription, Phoenix Park Dublin photo
Wellington Monument panel inscription.

Papal Cross, Phoenix Park Dublin photo
The Papal Cross, Phoenix Park Dublin.
The Cross which was built for the Dublin visit by the late Pope John Paul II in September 1979.  An estimated one & a quarter million people, almost a third of Ireland's population, attended the open air concelebrated Papal mass held in the park.

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Phoenix Park & Wellington Monument, antique Dublin print
Phoenix Park,
c1905.
Antique Dublin print of horse carriage in Phoenix Park, Wellington monument visible in background.

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