List of New York City parks relating to Irish American culture
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Within the city-operated parks system of New York City, there are many parks that are either named after individuals of Irish and Irish American descent, or contain monuments relating to Ireland.
Manhattan
[edit]- Duane Park[1]
- Foley Square
- James J Walker Park[2]
- Father Fagan Park[3]
- Ahearn Park[4]
- DeWitt Clinton Park
- McCaffrey Playground[5]
- Father Duffy Square[6]
- Finn Square
- McKenna Square
- Murphy Brothers Playground
- Mary O'Connor Playground
- Donellan Square
- Maher Circle
- Amelia Gorman Park
- Dorothy K. McGowan Memorial Garden
- Mitchel Square
- Reggie Fitzgerald Triangle
- John Wolfe Ambrose monument at Battery Park
- Francis Makemie plaque at Bowling Green Park
The State of New York constructed the Irish Hunger Memorial in Battery Park City
Bronx
[edit]- Ryan Triangle
- Hylan Park
- O'Neill Triangle
- Barry Plaza
- O'Brien Oval
- Murphy Triangle
- Whalen Grove
- Major Deegan Expressway
- James Burke Ballfield
- DeRosa O'Boyle Triangle
Queens
[edit]- Buz O'Rourke Playground
- Crowley Playground
- Dwyer Square
- Fagan Square
- Noonan Playground
- Patrick Jerome Gleason Square
- Murray Playground
- Gorman Playground
- O'Sullivan Plaza
- Frank D. O'Connor Playground
- McKenna Triangle
- Rafferty Triangle
- Police Officer Edward Byrne Park
- Maurice FitzGerald Playground
- David J. O'Connell Square
- Daniel M. O'Connell Playground
- Kennedy Playground
- O'Donohue Park
Brooklyn
[edit]- Commodore Barry Park
- Father Kehoe Square
- Heffernan Triangle
- J.J. Byrne Playground
- John J. Carty Park
- Patrick O'Rourke Playground
- Kelly Park Playground
- Callahan-Kelly Playground
- Kennedy King Playground
- John F. Kennedy Memorial at Grand Army Plaza
- Robert F. Kennedy Memorial at Columbus Park
Staten Island
[edit]- Brady's Pond Park
- Dongan Playground
- Drumgoole Tot Lot
- Mahoney Playground
- Irish Hunger monument at Silver Lake Park
References
[edit]- ^ "Duane Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "James J. Walker Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Father Fagan Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Ahearn Park : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "McCaffrey Playground : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "Father Duffy Square : NYC Parks". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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