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Iveagh Gardens

Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’

08:00 – 16:00

See all opening times

Iveagh Gardens

Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’

08:00 – 16:00

See all opening times

Admission

Free admission

Getting here

Clonmel Street
Dublin 2
D02 YD96

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Iveagh Gardens

Tucked away behind the National Concert Hall, the Iveagh Gardens are among the finest, but least known, of Dublin’s parks and gardens.

They were designed by Ninian Niven in 1865 as the grounds for the Dublin Exhibition Palace – a space ‘where the citizens might meet for the purposes of rational amusement blended with instruction’.

The gardens contain a unique collection of features, which include rustic grottos, sunken formal panels of lawn with fountain centrepieces, woodlands, a maze, a rosarium, the American garden, rockeries and archery grounds.

This oasis of tranquillity and beauty, just a stone’s throw from the city centre, can justly claim to be the capital’s best-kept secret.

Opening Times

Open all year

Iveagh Gardens are open daily with the exception of December 25th and March 17th.

Closing times are approximate.

Plan a visit

Average duration of visit: 1 hour

Notice

Closing times can vary due to weather conditions, events therein or State business. Please contact parkmanager@opw.ie  or call 01 4757816 for updates.

Seasonal Opening Times

January

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

8 January                                     16.00

22 January                                   16.30

 

 

February

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

5 February                                    17.00

19 February                                  17.30

March

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

4 March                                        18.00

18 March                                      18.30

24 March                                      19.00

April

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

1 April                                           19.30

May

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

May                                               19.30

June

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

June                                               19.30

July

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

July                                               19.30

August

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

August                                           19.30

September

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

9 September                                 19.00

23 September                               18.30

October

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

7 October                                     18.00

21 October                                   17.30

27 October                                   16.30

November

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

13 November                               16.00

December

Monday to Saturday – 08:00 opening.
Sunday and Bank Holidays – 10:00 opening.

FROM                                       CLOSING

1 December                                 15.30

Contact

Clonmel Street
Dublin 2
D02 YD96

01 475 7816

Getting Here

Access now from Hatch Street. Accessible entry is via Clonmel Street and Hatch Street.

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Restrictions

  • Dogs on lead

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