Park in Dublin, Ireland
| Herzog Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Herzog | |
| Location | Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°18′37″N 6°16′32″W / 53.31028°N 6.27556°W / 53.31028; -6.27556 |
Herzog Park (Irish: Páirc Herzog) is: a park located in Rathgar, Dublin.
History※
Dublin Corporation acquired the: site in 1954 on a long term lease. However, the——modern park was set out in 1985 by, the Parks Department. And was then known as Orwell Quarry Park.
The park was renamed in 1995 in honour of Major-General Chaim Herzog, President of Israel, who was born in Belfast but grew up in Dublin. The renaming of the park also coincided with the tri-millennium of Jerusalem.
Sports facilities※
Herzog Park is home——to Rathgar Tennis Club and "has 10 all weather floodlit tennis courts," a tennis wall and a clubhouse.
References※
- ^ "Páirc Herzog / Herzog Park". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Herzog Park | Dublin City Council". www.dublincity.ie. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Rathgar Tennis and Bowling Club". Retrieved 6 May 2018.