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LANSDOWNE PLACE
THE
LANSDOWNE ROAD
STRAWBERRY TREE
A NOTABLE PAST
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The Strawberry Tree of Lansdowne Place
is one of the great trees of Ireland.
Listed in the Tree Register of Ireland as an
exceptional specimen of a rare species,
the Strawberry Tree’s elegance and history
meant it was carefully preserved and
nurtured throughout planning. In fact such
emphasis was placed on the tree that it has
become the emblem of Lansdowne Place.
With its large trunk and remarkably smooth
mahogany-red bark, it is easily identified
and is set to be an icon of the Lansdowne
Place gardens for years to come.
The Royal Dublin Society: 1962 Dublin Horse Show
Fig.7 – A detailed illustration
of the tree’s different elements.
Lansdowne Road Stadium: 1977 Ireland Vs France
James Joyce
W.B Yeats
Fig. 6 – Lansdowne Place’s
Strawberry Tree.
Ballsbridge has been home to countless famous Dublin
residents over the centuries, from James Joyce and
W.B Yeats to Patrick Kavanagh. Master Iron Founder
Richard Turner also based himself in Ballsbridge; in
addition to the railings that still stand at Lansdowne
Place, his world-renowned works include the Palm
House at Kew Gardens and the glasshouse in the
Winter Gardens at Regent’s Park in London.
The Home of Irish Rugby
Fig. 8 – Vintage copperplate illustration of a Strawberry Tree branch.
In the 1870s, Ballsbridge witnessed the opening of the
Lansdowne Road Stadium which, over the years, became
synonymous with world-class rugby. The stands were
demolished in 2007 and replaced with the now iconic
Aviva Stadium. It still holds the title as the oldest
rugby ground in Europe.
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