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The Glass Ark: saving endangered plants

Price

Free of charge

Book Tickets

Dates

August 18th = 1pm
August 19th = 10am
August 20th = 4pm
August 21st = 2pm

Location

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

Blue skies above a greenhouse.

Join Gardens Librarian Rachel Hynes for a Library tour and talk on the National Heritage Week Library exhibition "The Glass Ark: Safeguarding Endangered Plants."

Learn about the Glasshouses role in conserving endangered plant species as well as a history of the conservatories. View rare and beautiful 19th century glasshouse illustrations contained in 19th century Gardens’ publications in addition to Library treasures from the Rare Books and Art Collections.

This tour is free, but tickets must be booked in advance via Eventbrite.

Contact

Glasnevin
Dublin 9
D09 VY63

01 857 0909

Getting Here

3.5 km north from centre of Dublin, Botanic Road, Glasnevin.

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