PROGRAMME 2014 PHOENIX PARK VISITOR CENTRE & ASHTOWN CASTLE

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1 PROGRAMME 2014 PHOENIX PARK VISITOR CENTRE & ASHTOWN CASTLE For further information please contact: Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Ph: NATIONAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES PHOENIX PARK

Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle A lively and entertaining exhibition on the history and wildlife of the Phoenix Park is on display in the Visitor s

They can also view an audio-visual presentation on the history of the park through the ages or on the history of Áras an Uachtaráin. FREE ADMISSION Open daily 10.

Telephone: 01-6770095 Also free guided tours of Ashtown Castle - enquiries at reception.

Tickets issued on a first come first served basis on the day, no group bookings. Telephone: 01-6770095 for confirmation before arrival.

2 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle A lively and entertaining exhibition on the history and wildlife of the Phoenix Park is on display in the Visitor s Centre. Here the visitor can enjoy an historical interpretation of the park from 3,500 B.C. to the present day. They can also view an audio-visual presentation on the history of the park through the ages or on the history of Áras an Uachtaráin. FREE ADMISSION Open daily 10.00am pm summer time Open daily 9.30am pm winter time Last admission 30 minutes before closing Groups must be booked at the centre. Telephone: Also free guided tours of Ashtown Castle - enquiries at reception. Tours of Áras an Uachtaráin On Saturdays only - free guided tours every hour from 10.30am to 3.30pm leaving from the Visitor Centre. Tickets issued on a first come first served basis on the day, no group bookings. Telephone: for confirmation before arrival. The Phoenix Café Is within the courtyard of the Visitor Centre, serving delicious freshly made meals, coffee & snacks. Open daily: 10.00am pm Summer & 10.00am pm Winter Telephone: Meet the Gardeners Meet the Gardeners on 2nd Saturday of the month at 10.30am in the walled Victorian Kitchen Garden. Bee demonstrations will take place in July and August after garden tour,

3 Exhibitions at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre 2014 JANUARY Elizabeth Morgan (ICOMOS) Photography FEBRUARY Sandra Finnegan - Watercolour Artist MARCH Donal Mac Polin - Watercolours of Ireland's Boats APRIL Celine Eagle - Exhibition of Oil Paintings MAY This way to the museyroom - an exhibition exploring Finnegan s Wake JUNE Blooms (Yanni Peters & Holly Summerville) Bike Week / Bike Festival Photo Exhibition JULY Trish Thompson - Pastel Society of Ireland AUGUST Will Nathans - Fine Artist & Portrait Painter SEPTEMBER Hazel Marcas - Artist OCTOBER Alan Halford - Black & White Photography & Poetry of the Park NOVEMBER Exhibition of Postcards of the Park DECEMBER Duke of Ormond Exhibition

4 PHOENIX PARK EVENTS PROGRAMME 2014 FEBRUARY Valentines Eve Thursday 13th February at 6.30pm Romeo & Juliet at Ashtown Castle Scenes from Shakespeare s Romeo & Juliet will be performed on the different levels of Ashtown Castle. For booking enquires please contact phoenixparkevents@gmail.com or telephone MARCH Launch Seachtain na Gaeilge- Saturday the 1st-17th of March Traditional Irish Music & Dance will be performed on Saturday the 1st of March at 2pm in The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Pucá Puppets - Storytelling as Gaeilge will be performed at 12noon & 3pm on the day. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Conas Tá Tú - Coffee Morning as Gaeilge Every Tuesday in March at 11am in The Phoenix Park Café Informal Gathering of people interested in speaking conversational Irish. St Patrick s Day 17th March am-12noon- Celtic Art Workshops for children. Demonstrations on Celtic Book Binding & Stained Glass window art workshops inspired by Harry Clarke. Spaces for this event are limited.tickets are allocated on a first come first served basis. Please call The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre for bookings on APRIL Phoenix Park Poetry Competition... Calling all poets! Open to children under 16 years.write your own poem inspired by the landscape & wildlife of The Phoenix Park. Entry must be submitted before the 7th of March Please see for further details. Poets Corner (5 x Saturdays in April at 2pm) Up & coming Poets from Poetry Ireland, speak their mind in The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre s Gallery space. Easter at The Phoenix Park- Sunday 20th of April 2014 Come celebrate Easter at The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre with a series of interactive & fun activities for parents & children. JUNE Midsummer Street Theatre - Chesterfield Avenue Sunday 22nd June from 12-5pm An exciting family day with pop-up fairy tales, myths & legends performed along Chesterfield Avenue. On the day families can interact with theatre, music, storytelling, artists and the natural landscape. JULY OPW Children s Summer Eco Camps 2014 in association with Eco-Unesco - see advert on page 11 for further information

5 AUGUST Classical Music Afternoon - 4 x Sundays in August from 2-4pm A series of light classical concerts suitable for lazy summer afternoons performed in the courtyard of the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Heritage Week 23rd- 31st of August 2014 There s lots of fun in store for you during National Heritage Week. From classical music, poetry, theatre, traditional music, storytelling, historical re-enactments, local history walks and talks, food fairs, & traditional skills workshops.there s something for everyone and most events are free! For further information please visit Parks as Memorials - Photography Competition Closing date for entry is Sunday the 31st of August. Entries will be displayed in The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre s Gallery during the month of October. Please your entry to phoenixparkevents@gmail.com SEPTEMBER World Parks Day - 14th September 2014 from 12-5pm Free family event on Chesterfield Avenue in The Phoenix Park OCTOBER Phoenix Park by Lamplight will be held in Ashtown Castle in The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. NOVEMBER Tours of Grangegorman Military Cemetery - Sunday 9th November meet at 10.45am and 3.00pm at cemetery gates - Margaret McGuirk DECEMBER Christmas programme of events Winterwonderland at Ashtown Castle & The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. Every weekend in December there will be Christmas Craft markets, visits from Santa & Storytelling for Children taking place. 100th Anniversary of the start of The Great War Guided tours of Grangegorman Military Cemetery Every Thursday 11.00am from April to October Meet at Cemetery Gates

6 Events for Children... Children s Art Cart Workshops The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre 11.00am pm every Sunday Date Theme 5th January RECYCLE CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS AND BOXES 12th January MAKE A MOBILE 19th January Make a wallet from a juice carton-bring a carton 26th January MEDIEVAL LIFE-includes visit to Ashtown Castle. 2nd February POND LIFE 9th February MAKE A VALENTINE S DAY CARD 16th February SPRING FLOWERS 23rd February Medieval Life includes a visit to Ashtown Castle 2nd March Creepy Crawlies in the Park 9th March Animal Masks 16th March ST PATRICK S DAY - LEPRECHAUNS + FAIRIES 23rd March Trees - what would we do without them? 30th March INSECTS-make your own insect. 6th April ANIMALS IN THE ZOO 13th April Medieval life 20th April Easter Crafts 27th April MAKE A COLLAGE 4th May SUMMER FLOWERS OF THE WALLED GARDEN 11th May Badges to wear 18th May Birds and their habitats 25th May Medieval Life - includes a visit to Ashtown Castle 8th June 15th June 22th June 29th June Deer of the Park CYCLE IN THE PARK-bring your bicycle Badgers - learn more about this nocturnal animal ANIMAL MASKS

6th July BATS OF THE PARK 13th July PAINTING 20th July CYCLE IN THE PARK-bring your bicycle.

August AUTUMN IN THE PARK 31st August PAINT A SUMMER SCENE-bring an apron 7th September BACK TO SCHOOL-make a card for teacher 14th September DEER OF THE PARK 21st September

5th October VISIT PUMPKINS IN THE WALLED GARDEN 12th October BIRDS OF THE PHOENIX PARK 19th October HALLOWEEN MASKS 26th October LEGENDS & MYTHS - WINTER STORYTELLING 2nd

7 6th July BATS OF THE PARK 13th July PAINTING 20th July CYCLE IN THE PARK-bring your bicycle. 27th July Creepy Crawlies in the Park 3rd August ANIMALS IN THE ZOO 10th August CYCLE IN THE PARK-BRING YOUR OWN BICYCLE 17th August HERITAGE - VISIT ASHTOWN CASTLE 24th August AUTUMN IN THE PARK 31st August PAINT A SUMMER SCENE-bring an apron 7th September BACK TO SCHOOL-make a card for teacher 14th September DEER OF THE PARK 21st September MAKE A COLLAGE 28th September LEGENDS & MYTHS- STORYTELLING. 5th October VISIT PUMPKINS IN THE WALLED GARDEN 12th October BIRDS OF THE PHOENIX PARK 19th October HALLOWEEN MASKS 26th October LEGENDS & MYTHS - WINTER STORYTELLING 2nd November PAINT A WINTER SCENE-bring an apron 9th November POND LIFE 16th November SLEEPYTIME-park animals hibernate for winter 23rd November STENCILLING FOR FUN 30th November LEGENDS+MYTHS-WINTER STORYTELLING 7th December MAKE A CHRISTMAS CARD 14th December MAKE A FELT SNOWMAN 21st December MAKE A CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION 28th December LEGENDS+MYTHS-WINTER STORYTELLING

8 Sunday Talks in the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at 3.00pm May 4th This way to the museyroom - Experience the world of Finnegan s Wake May 18th Ronnie Daly - McKee Barracks and it s history June 22nd Garda Paul Maher - The Garda Historical Society August 17th Jim Lacey, author of A Candle in the Window will give a talk on the Phoenix Park and the history of the Barony of Castleknock September 21st Glynn Anderson - Irish Birds and their habitats October 19th Dr. John McCullen - Landscape history of the Phoenix Park October 26th Dale Threadwell - Halloween Pumpkin Carving November 9th Tours of Grangegorman Military Cemetery to remember Armistice Day Tour times 10.45am and 3.00pm November 16th Brian McCurtain - Place names of the Phoenix Park & the surrounding area Wednesday Lunchtime Talks at 1.00pm April 23rd OPW Gardeners - Learn about vegetable & flower gardening including good see varieties May 7th Vincent Deane - Finnegans Wake and the Phoenix Park May 14th Joyce Borough - Finnegans Wake June 11th Paul McQuaid - Bike maintenance (National Bike Week June 15-22) June 25th Summer flower arranging demonstrations July 9th Jim McMonagle - Dublin Zoo / Bio Facts July 23rd Tom Burke - History of the Royal Dublin Fusilier Regiment August 6th Dublin s Bull Island Biosphere by Dublin City Council September 3rd Phillip McCabe - Bee Keeper s Association September 17th Dr. John McCullen - Landscape history of the Phoenix Park Admission Free - contact the Visitor Centre for further details on talks & events. Tel:

9 Wednesday Walks May to October: 11.00am pm Weather permitting, meet at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre (VC) or Farmleigh House (F). Wear suitable footwear. MAY WALKS 7th Phoenix Park Murders of 1882 (VC) 14th History of the Monuments of the Phoenix Park (VC) 21st An Historical walking tour to Farmleigh House (VC) 28th Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC) JUNE WALKS 4th Guided walk through the Furry Glen (F) 11th Monuments of the Phoenix Park (VC) 18th Guided tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery (F) 25th An Historical walking tour to Farmleigh House (VC) JULY WALKS 2nd History of the Clock Tower at Farmleigh (F) 9th Guided walk to Knockmaree Cist/Cromlech (F) 16th Guided tour of Arbour Hill Cemetery (F) 23rd Guided walking tour from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock Gate (VC) 30th Sports in the Park (VC) AUGUST WALKS 6th History of the Monuments of the Phoenix Park (VC) 13th Walk to Rose Cottage via Knockmaroon Gate (F) 20th Arbour Hill Cemetery (F) 27th Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC) SEPTEMBER WALKS 3rd Phoenix Park Murders of 1882 (VC) 10th Arbour Hill Cemetery (F) 17th Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC) 24th Guided walk to Knockmaree Cist/Cromlech (F) OCT/NOV/DEC WALKS 1st OCT Sports in the Park (VC) 8th OCT Arbour Hill Cemetery (F) 5th NOV Gate Lodges of the Park from Ashtown Castle to Castleknock (VC) 3rd DEC History of the Monuments of the Phoenix Park (VC)

10 Primary School Modules The modules can be arranged at a time to suit school requirements on weekdays, normally between 10am - 12noon. Module 1 Trees - what would we do without them? Introduction: Identify exotic and native tree species in the arboretum beside the Visitor Centre. Break for 15mins. Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor s centre, which is self guiding over two floors. Module 2 Discover the animals that live in the park Introduction & power point presentation on deer, squirrels, badgers, and much more. Break for 15mins. Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor centre, which is self guiding over two floors. Module 3 Step back in time with our Heritage module. Introduction: Video and self guiding tour of the visitor centre. Break for 15 mins. Become a king or queen for the day with a visit to Ashtown Castle and find out about what life was like in medieval times. Module 4 Sustainability Module Introduction: Learn about Sustainability and its impact on the Environment. Break for 15mins Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor centre, which is self guiding over two floors. Module 5 Recycling Module Learn how to impact on our environment by recycling and reusing everyday items to help reduce our production of waste. Introduction; Break for 15mins Then a 20min video on the history of the park, after which the group can look around the visitor centre, which is self guiding over two floors. The Visitor Centre is located just off the Phoenix Monument beside Áras an Uachtaráin on the main road of the park.

the Heritage of the Park Craft Ideas for

11 Discover Nature in the Phoenix Park! OPW Children s Summer Eco Camps 2014 In association with Eco-Unesco DATES July 1st & 3rd July 8th & 10th July 15th & 17th July 22nd & 24th July 29th & 31st Tues 5-8 yrs & Thurs 9-12yrs THEME Trees & Flowers of the Park Kid s Recycling ideas Deer & Animals of the Park Discover the Heritage of the Park Craft Ideas for Children Price: 10 per day per child (Booking essential, places limited) Hours: 10.00am pm Booking & Contact Details: Phoenix Park

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