Places to visit | Heritage Ireland

17 places to visit

Altamont Gardens
Old-world gardens with an atmosphere all of their own
Farmleigh House and Gardens
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House
Explore a world-class collection of art
Limited Access
Heywood Gardens
Discover a tranquil and romantic hillside landscape
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
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
One of Dublin's most iconic buildings and Ireland’s foremost example of fine 17th century architecture
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
A garden of presidential proportions.
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Annes Grove Gardens
A horticultural paradise in north Cork
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Barryscourt Castle
A fine Irish tower house bearing the scars of battle
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Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
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Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
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Portumna Castle and Gardens
Seventeenth-century splendour on the shores of Lough Derg
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Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
Discover the History, Myth and Legend of Scattery Island

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