Gardens
Discover some of Ireland’s most iconic gardens and celebrated plant collections, from the internationally renowned National Botanic Gardens to Ilnacullin, an island oasis of rare beauty. Visit Fota Arboretum with its celebrated champion conifers or uncover Dublin’s best-kept secret, the Iveagh Gardens.
Ireland’s historical gardens are of great architectural interest and beauty. Many of them were designed by the foremost visionaries of their day, like Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. Each has an atmosphere all of its own.
Whether you are drawn by the rare horticultural delights on offer, the cutting-edge conservation work or simply the chance to rest and reflect in scenic surroundings, our exquisite gardens will not disappoint.
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Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
Áras an Uachtaráin
A taste of presidential elegance
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Where two kings fought for Europe’s future
Castletown House and Parklands
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
Doneraile Court and Estate
North Cork’s ‘real-life Downton Abbey’
Dublin Castle
The nerve centre of historical power in Ireland
Emo Court and Estate
A magnificent example of neo-classical architecture
Fota Arboretum and Gardens
Explore an island oasis of rare and exotic flora
Garden of Remembrance
A tranquil memorial in the heart of Dublin city
Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House
Explore a world-class collection of art
Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Relax and reflect in this beautiful garden monument
Iveagh Gardens
Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’
Kilkenny Castle
The jewel in the crown of an enchanting medieval city
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
An oasis of green in the metropolis
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh
An oasis of rare horticultural delights
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
An enthralling chapter in the story of 1916
Phoenix Park and Biodiversity Centre
Where Dublin goes to breathe
Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
One of Dublin's most iconic buildings and Ireland’s foremost example of fine 17th century architecture
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
A garden of presidential proportions.