Parks And Gardens Archives

Rathfarnham Castle

Rathfarnham Castle has a very colourful and interesting history.

Dublin – War Memorial Gardens

These gardens are one of the most famous memorial gardens in Europe. They are dedicated to the memory of 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in the 1914 – 1918 war.

Wicklow – Powerscourt House And Gardens

Powerscourt is one of Europe’s great treasures and Ireland most famous House & Gardens. Powerscourt runs a year-round events programme including treasure hunts, guided walks, gardening workshops, bug hunts & theatre evenings. Come along and enjoy a great day out for Families

Kildare – National Stud Japanese Gardens

The world famous Japanese Gardens are situated in the 1,000 acre Tully Estate, now known as the Irish National Stud.

Wicklow Mountains National Park

Wicklow Mountains National Park covers part of a mountain range that extends over most of County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland.

Kylemore Abbey And Garden

Kylemore Abbey is the Monastic home of the Benedictine Order of Nuns in Ireland.

Maynooth Castle

This great stone castle was founded in the early 13th century and became the principal residence of the Kildare branch of the Geraldines.

Portumna Castle

The great semi-fortified house at Portumna was built before 1618 by Richard Burke or de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde.

Kilkenny – Jerpoint Abbey

An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century.

Clare – The Burren Perfumery

The Burren Perfumery was founded 35 years ago at the centre of a quiet valley in the heart of the Burren.

Thoor Ballylee

Thoor Ballylee is well known as the summer home of the poet W.B. Yeats and as the setting of his poems, “The Winding Stair” and “The Tower”.

Kilkenny Castle Park

The Castle Park includes all the walled demesne parkland to the south and the formal terraced gardens to the north .There is a small burial ground, a woodland walk, lake and a childrens playground.

Knappogue Castle

You will be captivated from the moment you arrive when you get your first taste of honey rich mead.

Parke’s Castle

A restored plantation caslte of the early seventeenth century, picturesquely situated on the shores of Lough Gill.

Clare – Scattery Island Centre

Located approximately one mile off Kilrush, Scattery Island is home to a monastic settlement founded in the early 6th century by St. Senan who was born locally.