Running alongside the northern banks of the Liffey between the villages of Chapelizod and Lucan, roughly along the western edge of the Phoenix Park, is the Strawberry Beds, so-called on account of the fruits once grown here and sold along the side of the road. Before the days of flight, it was a popular honeymoon destination for Dubliners; the Chapelizod end was Joyce's favourite spot for contemplating the Liffey.
