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Herzog Park

Coordinates: 53°18′37″N 6°16′32″W / 53.31028°N 6.27556°W / 53.31028; -6.27556
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Herzog Park is a park located in Rathgar, Dublin53°18′37″N 6°16′32″W / 53.31028°N 6.27556°W / 53.31028; -6.27556

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.[1]

The park was renamed in 1995 in honour of Chaim Herzog, President of Israel, who grew up in Dublin. The renaming of the park also coincided with the tri-millennium of Jerusalem.[1]

Sports Facilities

Herzog Park is home to Rathgar Tennis Club and has 10 all weather floodlit tennis courts, a tennis wall and a clubhouse.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Herzog Park | Dublin City Council". www.dublincity.ie. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
  2. ^ "Rathgar Tennis and Bowling Club". Retrieved 2018-05-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)