Bushy Park

Some parks with a large number of gates will start to close half an hour before the above times to allow enough time for all gates to be closed at the designated hour.

Bushy Park is in Terenure on the Southside of Dublin city. The park has scenic walks along the River Dodder, GAA pitches, tennis courts, padel and boules courts, a duck pond, a playground and a skatepark.  

Opening Hours

Today Saturday 10:00 – 22:00
Monday 10:00 – 22:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 22:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 22:00
Thursday 10:00 – 22:00
Friday 10:00 – 22:00
Saturday 10:00 – 22:00
Sunday 10:00 – 22:00

Opening Hours

January 10:00 - 17:00
February 10:00 - 17:30
March 10:00 - 18:30 before clocks go forward
10:00 - 19:30 after clocks go forward
April 10:00 - 20:30
May 10:00 - 21:30
June and July 10:00 - 22:00
August 10:00 - 21:30
September 10:00 - 20:30
October 10:00 - 19:30 before clocks go back
10:00 - 18:30 after clocks go back
November 10:00 - 17:30
December 10:00 - 17:00

 

Some parks with a large number of gates will start to close half an hour before the above times to allow enough time for all gates to be closed at the designated hour.

History

Bushy Park dates back to 1700 when Arthur Bushe, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners, built the house known as "Bushes House" on a site of four hectares. The property was obtained by John Hobson in 1772. He changed the name to Bushy Park.

In 1791, the park was purchased by Abraham Wilkinson who added almost 40 hectares to the estate. He gave it as a dowry to his daughter Maria when she married Robert Shaw in 1796.  The Shaws (distant relatives of George Bernard Shaw) remained connected with Bushy Park until 1951, when they sold the estate to Dublin Corporation.

Nature

Download the Bushy Park Native Tree Trail in English or Irish.

Facilities

  • Boules Court
  • Changing Facilities
  • Duck Pond
  • GAA Pitch
  • Padel Court
  • Playground
  • Skate Park
  • Soccer Pitch
  • Tennis Court

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Location

53.3028558, -6.2962403

Address

1 Bushy Park Rd
Terenure
Dublin
Co. Dublin
Ireland

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