Letterkenny Town Park
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Letterkenny Town Park | |
| Type | Public Park |
| Location | Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Area | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Created | 12 May 1999 |
| Operated by | Letterkenny Town Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Letterkenny Town Park (Irish: Páirc Baile Leitir Ceanainn) or Bernard McGlinchey Town Park, as it is officially known as, is a public park located in Letterkenny, County Donegal. It is located at University Hospital Roundabout, adjacent to St. Conal's Hospital.
It was the largest public park in Letterkenny and in County Donegal from 1999 to 2009 until Ballymacool Park opened in the town on 24 May 2009.
History
The park is situated on the site of an 18th Century woodland. It was officially opened on 12 May 1999 by TD James McDaid.
In 2008 Letterkenny Town Council were urged to carry out a review of the park's security following a public sex act and bouts of anti-social behaviour, bullying, and vandalism.[1]
Layout
The theme of the 40,000 m2 (10-acre) park is "Peace". The park is laid out with a herb garden, flower beds, mature and new trees, an orchard area, playing areas, bowling green, walks and playgrounds, has leaf-shaped gates at several entry points and has a tea room which opened in 2008.
Monuments
A Garden of Remembrance opened in honour of the memory of members of the Gardaí and Army who have given their lives in service of the United nations. A stone bench was unveiled in the park on 10 July 2007 to honour James Duffy (VC).
Events
The park is the venue for the Party in the Park festival where local bands perform each August and also holds French Markets during the Year.
From 12 to 15 July 2007, a Levity II Luminarium was opened in the park. The luminarium is an inflatable environment, a participative sculpture made of translucent vinyl which has attracted nearly 2 million visitors in 34 countries around the world.[2]
References
- ↑ Lewd sex act shocked local people, Main security arrangements at Town Park to be reviewed, Donegal Democrat, June 12, 2008
- ↑ Earagail Arts Festival: Levity II Luminarium
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