PHONENIX PARK
2025.9.28
Background
According to its official website, the Phoenix Park is about a mile and a half from O’Connell Street. It’s one of the biggest enclosed parks in any European capital. It was first created as a royal hunting park back in the 1660s and opened to the public in 1747. Today, wild fallow deer still wander around, and the park’s full of old buildings, gardens, and relaxing spots to explore.
Time&Scenery
I arrived at around seven in the evening, just in time for the sunset. The whole lawn was covered in golden light — it was unbelievably beautiful. I sat under the cross, writing my portfolio, and everything felt calm and warm. It was one of the most stunning scenes I’ve seen since coming to Dublin.
On the way
Last week, we were reading an article about whether nature-related words should be removed from children’s dictionaries, and one of the examples was a plant called “hedgehog.” Coincidentally, on my way to the park, I actually saw it on a tree — it looked exactly like the picture from the article. Maybe it was just fate😂a small moment of connection between what I read and what I saw
Deer at Dust
My friend and I decided to wait until eight o’clock, since we heard that’s when the deer start moving together into the forest. And we really saw it — a whole herd walking slowly through the golden light of sunset. It was such a breathtaking sight, calm and beautiful in a quiet, almost magical way！！！！
Ending
It got dark really quickly there, and soon we could barely see the path. On our way back, there wasn’t a single person around, and the atmosphere suddenly felt tense. We started running, hearts pounding, and luckily, after about 200 meters of sprinting, we managed to catch a taxi🥳
