Description:
Established by the Royal Dublin Society in 1795 on a rolling 20-hectare (49-acre) expanse of land north of the city center, this is Dublin's horticultural showcase. The attractions include more than 20,000 different plants and cultivars, the Great Yew Walk, a bog garden, a water garden, a rose garden, and an herb garden. A variety of Victorian-style glass houses are filled with tropical plants and exotic species. Remember this spot when you suddenly crave refuge from the bustle of the city. It's a quiet, lovely haven, within a short walk of Glasnevin Cemetery. All but the rose garden is wheelchair accessible. There's free roadside parking outside the garden gates.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +353 (0)1 804 0300
- fax: +353 (0)1 836 0080
Address:
- Glasnevin
- Botanic Rd., Glasnevin
- Dublin, Leinster 9
Neighborhood:
Phoenix Park & LibertiesHours:
- Summer: Mar-Oct M-Sa 9a-6p, Su 11a-6p, Winter: Oct-Mar M-Sa 10a-4.30p, Su 11a-4.30p
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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