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The Pond And Associated Follies

The Pond And Associated Follies At St Anne's Park

Explore the history and hydrology of the Duck Pond at St Anne’s Park, Dublin. Learn how the Naniken River feeds the pond before reaching Dublin Bay, discover its iconic Roman follies, and understand current water quality and algae management.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Saturday, 25th July

The Pond And Associated Follies

Malborough Place Off Talbot Street

Discover the history of Marlborough Place in Dublin 1, connecting Talbot Street and Marlborough Street. Explore its origins with iconic gaming arcades like Barney's Amusements and its vibrant modern transformation through local street art murals

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Saturday, 25th July

The Hermit's Cave Is A Folly At St Anne's Park

The Hermit's Cave Is A Folly At St Anne's Park

Discover the history and mystery of The Hermit’s Cave in St Anne’s Park, Dublin. Explore this picturesque 19th-century Victorian folly along the Naniken River and learn what sets it apart from the park's other hidden gems.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Saturday, 25th July

Photographs Of The Annie Lee Tower

My Photographs Of The Annie Lee Tower

Discover the history of the Annie Lee Bridge in St Anne’s Park, Dublin—a 1837 Guinness family folly featuring a hidden Victorian cave and medieval sham ruin design.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Friday, 24th July

Why Are The Trees So Deformed At St Anne's Park

Why Are The Trees So Deformed At St Anne's Park

An analysis of the distinctive woodland geometry in St Anne’s Park, Raheny. Discover how 19th-century Guinness estate landscape engineering, shallow coastal soils, harsh winds, and surface root plate erosion formed the park’s gnarled Holm oaks, twisting canopies, and rugged pit-and-mound terrain.

William Murphy - The Urban Cartographer on Friday, 24th July