Saint Anne's Park is a 240-acre public park situated between Raheny and Clontarf, suburbs on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is owned and managed by Dublin City Council. The park, the second largest municipal park in Dublin, is formed from part of a former 202 hectares estate assembled by members of the Guinness family, descendants of Sir A…Saint Anne's Park is a 240-acre public park situated between Raheny and Clontarf, suburbs on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is owned and managed by Dublin City Council. The park, the second largest municipal park in Dublin, is formed from part of a former 202 hectares estate assembled by members of the Guinness family, descendants of Sir Arthur Guinness, founder of the famous brewery, beginning with Benjamin Lee Guinness in 1835. In 1837, they built St Anne's House, a large Italianate-style residence. The house and park were purchased by Dublin Corporation in 1939. Part of the land was developed for housing.
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