History
The park was previously owned by the Annesley family until given over to the people of Newcastle and the local council took responsibility for maintaining it. During World War I members of the 10th Battalion of Royal Irish Rifles were stationed at Donard lodge in the park for training, before being sent to the Somme in France.
During World War II members of the U.S. Army 5th infantry division were based in Donard Park in preparation for D-Day. They arrived in late October 1943.
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