Dodder Park (Irish: Páirc na Dothra[1]) is a suburban linear park in Dublin, Ireland, consisting of over 100 hectares of fragmented parkland and remnant countryside.[2]

Dodder Park Pond

Location edit

The park is located in Rathfarnham, Rathgar and Milltown. It is named after the River Dodder, which flows through it.

Attractions edit

There is angling on the River Dodder for members of the Dodder Angling Association. Anglers come to Ireland every year to fish the river. It is also a haven for wildlife: among the species to be seen are kingfisher, dipper, grey heron, sparrowhawk, and fox.

References edit

  1. ^ "Páirc na Dothra". logainm.ie.
  2. ^ Dodder Valley Linear Park on the South Dublin County Council website

External links edit

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