Opened in the 1810 to provide clean water to Dublin’s north side, the basin was officially named the Royal George Reservoir in honor of King George III. Water was piped two miles from County Westmeath along the Royal Canal, and in its day, the basin provided water to the Jameson and Power’s distilleries.
The park is 80% water and peaceful pedestrian paths and benches are relegated to the perimeter, which allows wildlife to outnumber people. The entire walled park was renovated in the mid-1990s and includes plantings, artwork and a bird sanctuary.
- Discover Ireland: Blessington Street Basin (Dublin’s Secret Garden)
- Dublin City Public Libary: Blessington Street Basin, Phibsborough
- Photo Credits: Corey Taratuta, Infomatique, Javier ie
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- Blessington Basin – Photo by Corey Taratuta
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- Blessington Basin – Photo by Javier ie via Flickr Creative Commons
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- Blessington Basin – Photo by Infomatique via Flickr Creative Commons
Written by Corey Taratuta
Corey hosts the Irish Fireside podcast and blog which has been named Best Blog of the Diaspora by the Irish Web Awards. His work has appeared on Google Field Trip, www.Lonely Planet.com, National Public Radio, www.WanderingEducators.com, www.BritMums.com, www.DiscoveryWorld.org, and elsewhere. His web community has been named finalist for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards and Irish Blog Awards, and his Irish travel program has ranked in the iTunes Top 50 Travel Podcasts. Corey’s Tips | Website
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