summer time in the phoenix park, dublin.

phoenix park is a large park located to the north west of dublin city centre, ireland. it contains large areas of grassland, tree-lined avenues and many areas of dense forest. the park is home to a herd of wild deer.

phoenix park contains the residences of both the president of ireland (áras an uachtaráin) and the united states ambassador to ireland (deerfield residence). the park also contains dublin zoo, several sportsgrounds including cricket and polo, the wellington monument, a 205 foot (62m) tall obelisk memorial for the duke of wellington and the papal cross. the cross was erected in the park for the visit of pope john paul ii in 1979. an estimated million people attended an open air mass in the park at the time.

the name is a corruption of the irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". the park featured prominently in james joyce's novel, finnegans wake. it is occasionally used for open-air concerts and the annual phoenix park motor races.