Bushy Park
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
Friday
10:00 – 18:30
| Monday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 18:30 |
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 |
Contact Details
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
- Tennis Court
- Soccer Pitch
- Skate Park
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible