Cavendish – who was married to Lucy Cavendish, the niece of British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, and had worked as Gladstone's personal secretary – had just arrived in Ireland the day he was murdered. He and Burke were attacked as they walked to the Viceregal Lodge, the "out of season" residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Thomas Myles, resident surgeon at the nearby Dr Steevens' Hospital, was summoned to render medical assistance to the victims.
The then Lord Lieutenant, Lord Spencer, described suddenly hearing screams, before witnessing a man running to the Lodge grounds shouting "Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke are killed." Responsibility for the assassinations was claimed by a small hitherto unheard-of Republican organisation called the Irish National Invincibles.
Phoenix Park (Irish:Páirc an Fhionnuisce) is an urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying 2–4km west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its 11km perimeter wall encloses 707 hectares (1,750 acres), one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the seventeenth century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer. The English name comes from the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". The Irish Government is lobbying UNESCO to have the park designated as a world heritage site.
History
After the Normans conquered Dublin and its hinterland in the 12th century, Hugh Tyrrel, 1st Baron of Castleknock, granted a large area of land, including what now comprises the Phoenix Park, to the Knights Hospitaller. They established an abbey at Kilmainham on the site now occupied by Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The knights lost their lands in 1537 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII of England. Eighty years later the lands reverted to the ownership of the King's representatives in Ireland. On the restoration of Charles II of England, his Viceroy in Dublin, the Duke of Ormonde, established a Royal Hunting Park on the land in 1662. It contained pheasants and wild deer, making it necessary to enclose the entire area with a wall. The Park originally included the demesne of Kilmainham Priory south of the River Liffey, but when the building of the Royal Hospital at Kilmainham commenced in 1680, the Park was reduced to its present size, all of which is now north of the river. It was opened to the people of Dublin by the Earl of Chesterfield in 1745.
Phoenix Park is a public space in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, located on a former brownfield site at the confluence of the Chippewa River and the Eau Claire River. It covers approximately 9 acres with approximately 1/2 mile of riverbank frontage. The park serves as the trailhead for the Chippewa River State Trail. The park also offers a walking labyrinth, a natural amphitheater, and is home to Eau Claire's year-round farmer's market. These amenities make Phoenix Park a major gathering spot, especially during the summer months when the park plays hosts to concerts. The park is owned and operated by the City of Eau Claire.
History
Completed in 2005, the park is named for the former Phoenix Steel Company (previously Phoenix Manufacturing Company) that resided on a majority of the site (along the Chippewa River frontage) since 1875. Phoenix Steel vacated the site in 1971, and subsequently leased the building for warehousing and storage. In 1981 the city of Eau Claire took ownership of the tax-delinquent site with the intent of eliminating the blight influences of the property. Despite the listing of the industrial buildings in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, the buildings were demolished per the cities plan in 1985. In 1994 the city and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources worked jointly to remediate the soil contamination from almost a century of industrial operations. The remainder of the brownfield on the Eau Claire River frontage, owned by Northern States Power (later Xcel Energy), was remediated in 2002. The construction of the park was funded through a mix of Federal funding and Eau Claire Tax Incremental District #8, created to eliminate blight in the downtown area.
On 6th May 1882 an assassination occurred here which shocked the nation, and announced the arrival of a new and very dangerous group of rebels in the country. Senan Moloney tells the story of that day, and the surprising repercussions that followed as the police struggled to catch up with the rebels. The story is one of violence, intrigue, betrayal and bloody revenge. Senan Moloney is a political correspondent who has written a superb book on the Phoenix Park Murders - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/185635511X. For more Dublin stories visit www.storymap.ie
published: 09 Jun 2011
The 1882 Phoenix Park Murders Part I - A Fatal Day in Dublin.
The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances. Taking place at the height of the Land War, the fascinating story of the murders is set to the backdrop of riots, protests and other assassinations. In part I, I look at this context by following Frederick Cavendish on his last day alive before finishing up with the assassination itself. You can become a patron of the podcast at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast. Patrons receive bonus shows, episode guides and much more. Find out more at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast
published: 18 Mar 2022
"On This Day" May 5th 1882 - The Phoenix Park Murders
Motion Graphics Animation Project.
Design and animation by Anna Moloney
The audio used is from Myles Dungan's "On This Day" radio series.
published: 01 Jun 2017
The Phoenix Park Murders II - The Manhunt
The Phoenix Park Murders are one of the most famous assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were killed in brutal circumstances in the Phoenix Park. The full story is covered in Part I.This episode follows the manhunt for the assassins. While the police quickly identified the likely suspects, they had almost no evidence to make arrests.This lead to a fascinating and relentless pursuit for evidence through victorian Dublin, while the assassins prepared to carry out more attacks.The show concludes with the trials and one of the most notorious informers in Irish history.So far 65 listeners like you have supported my crowd funding campaign to make a podcast series on the Great Famine in 2017. You help me make that series by becoming...
published: 18 Mar 2022
The Shocking Confession of The Invincibles
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, on 6 May 1882 #phoenixpark #phoenixparkmurders
#history #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #invincibles
published: 28 May 2024
Phoenix Park Murders
Phoenix Park Murders
published: 27 Apr 2013
Phoenix Park Murders
Did you know about this cross in the Phoenix Park that marks the site of an infamous 19th century murder?
#phoenixparkmurders #dublinwalkingtour #60secondhistory #tourguideireland #theinvincibles #victoriandublin
published: 18 Sep 2024
Phoenix Park Murders
published: 02 Dec 2013
The Invincibles
Phoenix Park Murders 1882
published: 29 Dec 2016
The Irish National Invincibles & the Phoenix Park Murders
Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate high ranking government officials.
On 6th May 1882 an assassination occurred here which shocked the nation, and announced the arrival of a new and very dangerous group of rebels in the country. S...
On 6th May 1882 an assassination occurred here which shocked the nation, and announced the arrival of a new and very dangerous group of rebels in the country. Senan Moloney tells the story of that day, and the surprising repercussions that followed as the police struggled to catch up with the rebels. The story is one of violence, intrigue, betrayal and bloody revenge. Senan Moloney is a political correspondent who has written a superb book on the Phoenix Park Murders - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/185635511X. For more Dublin stories visit www.storymap.ie
On 6th May 1882 an assassination occurred here which shocked the nation, and announced the arrival of a new and very dangerous group of rebels in the country. Senan Moloney tells the story of that day, and the surprising repercussions that followed as the police struggled to catch up with the rebels. The story is one of violence, intrigue, betrayal and bloody revenge. Senan Moloney is a political correspondent who has written a superb book on the Phoenix Park Murders - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/185635511X. For more Dublin stories visit www.storymap.ie
The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary ...
The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances. Taking place at the height of the Land War, the fascinating story of the murders is set to the backdrop of riots, protests and other assassinations. In part I, I look at this context by following Frederick Cavendish on his last day alive before finishing up with the assassination itself. You can become a patron of the podcast at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast. Patrons receive bonus shows, episode guides and much more. Find out more at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast
The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances. Taking place at the height of the Land War, the fascinating story of the murders is set to the backdrop of riots, protests and other assassinations. In part I, I look at this context by following Frederick Cavendish on his last day alive before finishing up with the assassination itself. You can become a patron of the podcast at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast. Patrons receive bonus shows, episode guides and much more. Find out more at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast
The Phoenix Park Murders are one of the most famous assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were killed...
The Phoenix Park Murders are one of the most famous assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were killed in brutal circumstances in the Phoenix Park. The full story is covered in Part I.This episode follows the manhunt for the assassins. While the police quickly identified the likely suspects, they had almost no evidence to make arrests.This lead to a fascinating and relentless pursuit for evidence through victorian Dublin, while the assassins prepared to carry out more attacks.The show concludes with the trials and one of the most notorious informers in Irish history.So far 65 listeners like you have supported my crowd funding campaign to make a podcast series on the Great Famine in 2017. You help me make that series by becoming a patron of the series today at https://www.patreon.com/Irishpodcast. As a patron you will receive bonus and exclusive content including episode guides, exclusive patron's podcasts and access to patrons discussions.
The Phoenix Park Murders are one of the most famous assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were killed in brutal circumstances in the Phoenix Park. The full story is covered in Part I.This episode follows the manhunt for the assassins. While the police quickly identified the likely suspects, they had almost no evidence to make arrests.This lead to a fascinating and relentless pursuit for evidence through victorian Dublin, while the assassins prepared to carry out more attacks.The show concludes with the trials and one of the most notorious informers in Irish history.So far 65 listeners like you have supported my crowd funding campaign to make a podcast series on the Great Famine in 2017. You help me make that series by becoming a patron of the series today at https://www.patreon.com/Irishpodcast. As a patron you will receive bonus and exclusive content including episode guides, exclusive patron's podcasts and access to patrons discussions.
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, on 6 May 1882 #phoenixpar...
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, on 6 May 1882 #phoenixpark #phoenixparkmurders
#history #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #invincibles
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, on 6 May 1882 #phoenixpark #phoenixparkmurders
#history #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #invincibles
Did you know about this cross in the Phoenix Park that marks the site of an infamous 19th century murder?
#phoenixparkmurders #dublinwalkingtour #60secondhis...
Did you know about this cross in the Phoenix Park that marks the site of an infamous 19th century murder?
#phoenixparkmurders #dublinwalkingtour #60secondhistory #tourguideireland #theinvincibles #victoriandublin
Did you know about this cross in the Phoenix Park that marks the site of an infamous 19th century murder?
#phoenixparkmurders #dublinwalkingtour #60secondhistory #tourguideireland #theinvincibles #victoriandublin
Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate hig...
Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate high ranking government officials.
Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate high ranking government officials.
On 6th May 1882 an assassination occurred here which shocked the nation, and announced the arrival of a new and very dangerous group of rebels in the country. Senan Moloney tells the story of that day, and the surprising repercussions that followed as the police struggled to catch up with the rebels. The story is one of violence, intrigue, betrayal and bloody revenge. Senan Moloney is a political correspondent who has written a superb book on the Phoenix Park Murders - http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/185635511X. For more Dublin stories visit www.storymap.ie
The Phoenix Park Murders are among the most famous political assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882, Lord Frederick Cavendish the new chief secretary for Ireland was assassinated in the Phoenix Park in brutal circumstances. Taking place at the height of the Land War, the fascinating story of the murders is set to the backdrop of riots, protests and other assassinations. In part I, I look at this context by following Frederick Cavendish on his last day alive before finishing up with the assassination itself. You can become a patron of the podcast at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast. Patrons receive bonus shows, episode guides and much more. Find out more at www.patreon.com/irishpodcast
The Phoenix Park Murders are one of the most famous assassinations in Irish History. On May 6th 1882 Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were killed in brutal circumstances in the Phoenix Park. The full story is covered in Part I.This episode follows the manhunt for the assassins. While the police quickly identified the likely suspects, they had almost no evidence to make arrests.This lead to a fascinating and relentless pursuit for evidence through victorian Dublin, while the assassins prepared to carry out more attacks.The show concludes with the trials and one of the most notorious informers in Irish history.So far 65 listeners like you have supported my crowd funding campaign to make a podcast series on the Great Famine in 2017. You help me make that series by becoming a patron of the series today at https://www.patreon.com/Irishpodcast. As a patron you will receive bonus and exclusive content including episode guides, exclusive patron's podcasts and access to patrons discussions.
The Phoenix Park Murders were the fatal stabbings of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, on 6 May 1882 #phoenixpark #phoenixparkmurders
#history #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #invincibles
Did you know about this cross in the Phoenix Park that marks the site of an infamous 19th century murder?
#phoenixparkmurders #dublinwalkingtour #60secondhistory #tourguideireland #theinvincibles #victoriandublin
Jason tells Kevin the story of The Irish National Invincibles, a splinter group of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, whose main objective was to assassinate high ranking government officials.
Cavendish – who was married to Lucy Cavendish, the niece of British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, and had worked as Gladstone's personal secretary – had just arrived in Ireland the day he was murdered. He and Burke were attacked as they walked to the Viceregal Lodge, the "out of season" residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Thomas Myles, resident surgeon at the nearby Dr Steevens' Hospital, was summoned to render medical assistance to the victims.
The then Lord Lieutenant, Lord Spencer, described suddenly hearing screams, before witnessing a man running to the Lodge grounds shouting "Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke are killed." Responsibility for the assassinations was claimed by a small hitherto unheard-of Republican organisation called the Irish National Invincibles.
In the park I sat down withy my love, and not a thing was wrong. The sun shone down from above, and not a thing was wrong. And I go to where our voices paired, and leapt from off the stone. And that's the voice that I still here whenever I sing alone, alone. Whenever I sing alone. Not many a thought did I abide, nor was I help when things went wrong. At the cemetery by your graveside, now everything is wrong. Well I know exactly where I'm going, And God knows who I adore. Tho' my prayers did ask to take my pain, I wish I could've taken yours much more. Phoenix Park in summertime, gathering by day and night. By the hearth in wintertime, gathering just to say goodbye.