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Feeding the Deer in Dublin’s Phoenix Park

11/18/16 | Dublin, Europe, Ireland, Solo Travel, Travel

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Happy Friday, we made it, we made it! I’m back in NYC after a quick trip to Seatte but as promised, for the second time this week, I want to share more about my Ireland vacation last month! When planning my trip to Dublin I asked friends who had studied abroad or lived in the city for a list of the top things to do, see, and eat and then cross referenced with Trip Advisor’s top Things to Do section.  As Phoenix Park Dublin was in the Top 10 things and on a few lists I made sure to pay it a visit and I had absolutely no idea quite how vast it was. 

Located on the north side of the River Liffey in West Dublin it seems to stretch for days and I was not surprised to learn that Phoenix Park is the largest walled park in Europe. I planned my visit to start at the top of the park, at the visitor’s center, and then walked flown through the park visiting the American Ambassador’s House, the Papal Cross, the meadows, the soccer field, the obelisk called Wellington Monument and then out through the South Gates.  While all were quite pretty my favorite part was the abundance of wild deer who are so friendly you can walk up to them with a carrot or an apple and they will eat out of the palm of you hand. 

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My epic walk through the park afforded me my highest walking day and the most steps I have taken with this iPhone – nearly 30,000 steps.  And while Phoenix Park Dublin may be a bit out of the way I highly recommend a visit if you have a few hours – just make sure to pick up some fruit and veggies to feed the deer before you get to the park! 

 

Have you ever been to Phoenix Park Dublin? 

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  1. Lauren says

    November 30, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Beautiful!!

  2. Carrie says

    November 21, 2016 at 5:18 am

    lovely pics
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  3. Laura Mitbrodt says

    November 21, 2016 at 2:12 am

    Those deer are so pretty and magical! They look so different than the ones here
    xo
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  4. Carly says

    November 20, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Dublin park looks amazing! I can’t believe the deer just hung out around the people. How dreamy that must have felt to be walking around herds of deer

    Carly at A Modern Mom Blog

  5. thehautecookei says

    November 18, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    deer are so cute! O!
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    November 18, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    awe such cute deer! O!
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  7. TAMMY says

    November 18, 2016 at 9:06 am

    One welcome back. Two. Feeding animals is so much fun. Its an experience to feed a deer. I miss feeding my dog Bell who went to rainbow heaven last year. Best picture of the deer with the carrot in his mouth.

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