Dogs Pond (Phoenix Park, Dublin)

the_syco

(New topic, so as to not derail the other topic)

tk123 wrote: »

PS a DOG POND in the Phoenix park?!?! Why was I not informed of this lol!!

Yes. I believe this is it here: http://g.co/maps/syh69 next to the civil service cricket pitche. It's fenced (although I'd say some dogs could jump the fence if they wanted to). It's officially called the Citadel Pond, but also called the Dogs Pond.

A nice image someone took of it: http://g.co/maps/bb53r

The history of it, from http://www.phoenixpark.ie/media/Phoenix%20Park%20Conservation%20Management%20Plan%20Consultation%20Draft%20March%202009.pdf

Citadel Pond: lies shaded among trees beside Chesterfield Avenue adjacent to the Park’s cricket clubs.
The mature tree cover around the pool separates it from adjacent open areas but means that it is seen only when viewed from close by. This pond was formed in the remains of a moat that once enclosed a large star-shaped fort. The fort was removed in the 19th century, but the hollow remained as a water feature.

There are a few other lakes in the Phoenix park, but the Dogs Pond is the only one where dogs are allowed off the lease AFAIK.

tk123

Thanks!!! We'll have to check it out!

kylith

If that's the one I'm thinking of then you'd want to be careful that your dog has good recall or is kept on lead; the fence wire has massive gaps in it and it is not a secure place.

starviewadams

There's a new fenced in dog walking thingy up in Corkagh Park in Clondalkin,it's near the top of the park beside the new cycling track if anyone's interested.

Nettekee

I haven't been in Corkagh park for awhile, where is the dog area you mentioned??