The Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland
Area 21, Spa Road

To view an image; click on the filename.

PP21001M.JPG

Starting at the junction of Lord's Walk and Polo Road, Spa Road cuts a path between the old zoo and the new extension (The African Plains Project).
PP21002M.JPG

PP21003M.JPG

Formerly the city gates of Arus an Uachtarain, this now forms part of the extended zoo.
PP21004M.JPG

In arabic numerals the date is 1,808.
PP21005M.JPG

This section of the road is closed due to zoo construction...
PP21006M.JPG

... but the workmen have left the gate open.
PP21007M.JPG

The new zoo under construction.
PP21008M.JPG

PP21009M.JPG

PP21010M.JPG

An animal enclosure and, behind it, a boathouse.
PP21011M.JPG

PP21012M.JPG

PP21013M.JPG

Inside the boathouse.
PP21014M.JPG

Muddy soil, construction debris and a healthy respect for the laws of trespass prevented a more complete study of The African Plains Project.
PP21015M.JPG

Exit construction site.
PP21016M.JPG

When construction is completed and the two parts of the zoo are one, we will probably not have a through-road here ...
PP21017M.JPG

... but today we managed to reach the North Road.

Back to The Phoenix Park Index