Some of Dublin’s most famous residents are the fallow deer that live in Phoenix Park, here’s your guide on how to find them!

Even though Dublin is a small city, only about a million people live there, it can get a little too hectic, so during your visit to Dublin, Phoenix Park is the perfect place to escape and surround yourself with nature.

The deer have been living in Phoenix Park since the 17th Century when they were introduced to the park for hunting, but fortunately, these days the deer live out a peaceful life in the park.

Even though there are about 600 deer, finding them can sometimes be difficult as they are wild animals, and are free to roam the huge 707 hectare (1,750 acre) park!

I think the best time to find the deer is early morning, as there aren’t many people there and the deer aren’t anxious. You can watch them peacefully having their breakfast.

If you come in the main entrance, go along the main road until you get to the cricket field and then keep an eye out on your left in the wooded area there to see if you can spot them.

I realized the best spot to see them is around here: 53°21'07.8"N 6°18'52.3"W