For
years I have passed Shanganagh Park in my car without realising the
extent of the park or it's excellent facilities for sport or just
walking.
If
a “not too energetic” walk is
required or a safe place to “air” the kids, then
there is no
better place then Shanganagh Park on the old Dublin Road (R119) between
Shankill and Bray. There is plenty of car-parking space
available either in the lane beside the park or in the carpark at the
end of the lane.
There
is also sometimes entertainment provided by the sporting activities.
The
park is a mixture of large playing fields and wooded areas with very
well surfaced footpaths interlacing the whole park.
Even
American Baseball is played on the green to entertain the stroller.
The
only uphill climb is the ramp up to the pedestrian bridge across the
railway or the steps down to beach (outside the park).
On
leaving the park at the far end, the beach can be accessed by the
remains of a tunnel under the former railway route.
The
otherside of the tracks
A
small nature trail and children's play area are all part of the
facilities.
....Let
us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily
entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its
shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
