Albert College Park, Public park in Glasnevin, Ireland
Albert College Park is a public park in Glasnevin covering about 15 hectares with walking paths, sports facilities, and green spaces near Dublin City University. The grounds include tennis courts, Gaelic football fields, and soccer pitches that serve local sporting clubs and organized matches.
The site was originally home to the Glasnevin Model Farm established in 1838. After Prince Albert's visit in 1853, it developed into an agricultural institution.
The National Tennis Centre within the park operates multiple courts, while local clubs use the Gaelic football and soccer fields for regular matches.
The park can be accessed via Ballymun Road with extended opening hours during summer months. Different entrances serve various areas, making it easy to reach specific facilities or walking paths depending on your starting point.
A researcher identified the cause of the potato famine at this location in 1927 by discovering the potato blight fungus. This breakthrough helped explain one of Europe's most devastating agricultural disasters.
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