Herbert Park (Dublin)

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Herbert Park is named after Sidney Herbert (1810-1861), the father of the Earl of Pembroke who, in 1903, offered the site to Pembroke Urban District Council for development as a public park. The famous Dublin International Trades Exhibition was held on the site in 1907, housing exhibits from the British Empire (including a complete Somalia village). (See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_International_Exhibition_%2... .) Thereafter the lands were developed as a public park. The existing duck pond was constructed for the exhibition of 1907 to house the 'Canadian Waterchute', but little else remains of the original buildings.

Taken over by Dublin Corporation in 1932 the 13 hectares (32 acres), are a fine example of how a relatively small park can provide a variety of amenties such as football, tennis, boules, croquet and children's play area, while at the same time fulfiling an important conservational role in the heart of the city. The grass bowling green was replaced by a synthetic all weather surface in 2005.

source: Dublin City Council www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/recreation_and_cul...