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3 Exhibitions Saturday 1st March - Sunday 19th April Bonsai at the Botanic Gardens An extensive exhibition of Bonsai from Andrew J. Murray s collection will be on display in the Teak House throughout March and April. Watch the Bonsai burst back into life, displaying the splendid spring foliage of maples, flowering quince and cherries, and many other interesting plants. Daily in the Teak House Thursday 23rd April - Sunday 24th May Flowing Forms Three invited artists, Cliona Doyle, Ana Duncan and Des fox, interpret shape and form in nature with their unique individual styles through etching, painting. monoprinting and sculpture. From giant seed heads and luscious fruits to capturing fleeting moments in time, this work explores patterns and forms in nature, both figurative and abstract. Daily in the Gallery Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April Dublin Orchid Fair A wide variety of orchids will be on display during the annual Dublin Orchid Fair, which is being held in the Teak House this year. This event is of interest to both beginner and accomplished growers and will provide an opportunity to source orchids, sundries and books. As part of the fair there will be talks on growing orchids and a tour of the Glasnevin orchid collection. Times: 10.00am pm Talks: Saturday 1.30pm Potting Basics Sunday 1.30pm Orchids for Beginners Tour: Sunday 3pm: Tour of the Orchid Collection of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Booking: // botanicgardens@opw.ie 3 3

4 Wednesday 17th - Sunday 28th June An Óige, Annual Photographic Exhibition This Annual Photographic Exhibition, now in its 77th year, is organised by An Óige Photographic Group. It features a wide range of prize-winning images for 2014, including a section exploring images of the National Botanic Gardens. Daily in the Gallery space, Education and Visitor Centre Wednesday 1st July - Monday 3rd August Irish Patchwork Society Exhibition Hands Across the Border 2015 The joint biennial exhibition of the Northern Ireland Patchwork Guild and the Irish Patchwork Society takes place in the National Botanic Gardens during the month of July. The quilts in this exhibition - each in their own unique way focused on the central theme of Reflection are a visual feast. Using a fusion of textiles, art and stories of human experience, presented in a literal patchwork of colours, textures and fabrics, we invite you to join us and engage your senses and imagination as you view a fantastic display of skill. During the exhibition a series of free workshops will be hosted by the IPS for both adults and children. Daily in the Gallery space, Education and Visitor Centre Saturday 18th July and Sunday 19th July Sweet Pea Show The Gardens are delighted to host the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland s Annual Sweet Pea show. This is your opportunity to see a display of Sweet Pea grown on cordons by the leading growers in the country. On Saturday morning over a dozen growers will arrive in the Teak House to transform it into a Sweet Pea Wonderland before the plants are judged, and from midday all are welcome to view the prizewinning sweet peas. Times: Saturday 12.30pm pm Sunday: 10.00am pm 4 4 Booking: // botanicgardens@opw.ie

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6 April Daily Guided Walks in April: Spring Blossoms Come along to the Gardens and experience the blooming blossoms of Spring. Take a walk amongst our colourful tulips, fragrant daffodils and cherry blossoms and watch the gardens come back to life after the winter months. Time: Monday - Saturday 11.30am and 3.00pm: 5 Sundays 12.00pm and 2.30pm: Free Bonsai Exhibition Continuing until Sunday 19th April For further information see the Exhibitions section of this brochure. Daily in the Teak House Thursday 9th April Lecture: Saving our Conifers Tom Christian, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Tom Christian is Manager of the National Tree Collections of Scotland and the iconic Conifer Conservation Programme. In this lecture, Tom will discuss the work of the conifer conservation programme in areas such as Norway, Japan, Chile and Lebanon. Time: 8.00pm. Education and Visitor Centre Organised with the Irish Garden Plant Society 6 6 Booking: // botanicgardens@opw.ie

7 Saturday April 11th Gardening Workshop: Grow your own Grub Are you a beginner at gardening? April is a great time to get started on your kitchen garden. Join our expert gardeners and learn how to grow your own organic fruit and vegetables. Time: 10.15am. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 20. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Museums Trust Booking essential Sunday 12th April Garden Bird Safari For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Sunday 12th April and Sunday 26th April Ceramic Tile making Join this two day workshop and make your own botanical themed tile in clay. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, your tile will be made and glazed over two sessions. April 12th: 11am-3pm: Tile Making April 26th: 11am-1pm: Glazing 60 for both workshops. Materials, tools and firings included. Booking essential Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 7

8 Wednesday 15th April Conifers in Crisis: the work of the International Conifer Conservation Programme. Irish Tree Society Annual Lecture Some 200 of 615 conifer species worldwide are known to be threatened with extinction by human activities. Since 1991, the ICCP, based in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has developed a range of initiatives - taxonomic, genetic and horticultural - to conserve the most threatened species. Martin Gardner MBE, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Time: 3.00pm. Education and Visitor Centre Thursday 16th April Lecture: Trinidad - A Look at New-World Tropical Birding Frank Turpin Organised with the Tolka Branch of BirdWatch Ireland. Time: 8.00pm. Education and Visitor Centre Saturday 18th April Gardening Workshop: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme... Get some top tips from our garden expert on how to plan your herb garden. Some herbs are annuals and some are perennials; find out how to grow a range of herbs successfully in your own garden. Time: 10.15am. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 20. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Museums Trust. Booking essential

9 Saturday 18th April Children s Art Workshop: Budding Artists & Hardy Annuals Join our creative art workshops suitable for a variety of age groups. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Saturday 25th April Gardening Workshop: Grow your own Organic Vegetables Learn all about growing vegetables organically from the professional gardening staff of the National Botanic Gardens. Our garden expert will give practical tips on growing your own vegetables. Get advice on how to be an environmentally friendly gardener and on how to get the best results from your garden, regardless of its size. Time: 10.15am. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 20. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Museums Trust Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April Dublin Orchid Fair A wide variety of orchids will be on display during the annual Dublin Orchid Fair, which is being held in the Teak House this year. This event is of interest to both beginner and accomplished growers and will provide an opportunity to source orchids, sundries and books. As part of the fair there will be talks on growing orchids and a tour of the Glasnevin orchid collection. Times: 10.00am pm Talks: Saturday 1.30pm Potting Basics Sunday 1.30pm Orchids for Beginners Tour: Sunday 3pm: Tour of the Orchid Collection of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 9

10 May Daily Guided Walks Guided Walk: Bloomin Summer Walking through the Gardens in summertime when it is in full bloom is an unforgettable experience. Join us for a guided tour viewing the Herbaceous Borders, Annual Bedding displays, the Rose Garden and much more. Times: Monday - Saturday 11.30am and 3.00pm: 5 Sundays 12.00pm and 2.30pm: Free Saturdays and Sundays in May Guided Walk: Blossoms from the Orient You may be surprised to learn that many of our common garden plants are Chinese in origin. May is the best time of the year to see peonies, the handkerchief tree, wisteria and many other plants in full bloom. Come and see the Chinese plants at their best! Time: 3.30pm Cost: 5 Booking essential Sunday 10th May Garden Bird Safari For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. 10 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

11 Mondays 11th, 18th, 25th May Workshop: Beginner s Photography with Eamon O Daly of the Outdoor Studio The three day workshop will cover all the basics of digital photography, how to understand your camera and take better and more creative photographs. Time: 10.30am pm Cost: 100. Book online at or call Wednesday 13th May Afternoon Lecture Natural History in Art Join Christy Dorgan in this intriguing lecture as he links natural history paintings with the lives of the artists. 19th century works will include Auddubon s Birds of America and illustrations from The Naturalist s Library. He will also discuss the production methods used in printing and painting. Time: 3.00pm. Education & Visitor Centre Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 11

12 Thursday 14th May Lecture: Alpines in the wild and cultivation Diane Clement is Director of the Seed Exchange for the Alpine Garden Society, the largest seed exchange of its type in the world. She grows an extensive collection of alpine plants in her shady Wolverhampton garden. She is a keen exhibitor, has won many awards and is also an AGS judge. Time: 8.00pm. Education and Visitor Centre Organised with the Alpine Plant Society Saturday 16th May Gardening Workshop: Growing Summer Salads Regardless of the size of your garden, from window gardens to large plots, there is always a space for a wide variety of tasty salad crops. Find out how to grow delicious succulent salads all summer long, while also being kind to the environment. Time: 10.15am. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 20. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Museums Trust Saturday 16th May Children s Art Workshops: Budding Artists & Hardy Annuals Join our creative art workshops suitable for a variety of age groups. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. 12 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

13 Sunday 17th May Music in the Gardens Brass quartet concert: Berlin International Brass Founded in 2013, Berlin International Brass is comprised of four accomplished and passionate young musicians, forging new paths for brass chamber music. With a repertoire of works by Gershwin, Faure, Kurt Weil and Hindemith, Berlin International Brass have a busy touring schedule, with dates in the UK, Ireland and Munich so far this year. Time: pm and pm Cost: Free Booking essential Thursday 21st May Lecture: Bird Migration in Ireland - Still a Glorious Mystery A talk by Anthony McGeehan, eminent Ornithologist, Journalist and Author. Time: 8.00pm. Education and Visitor Centre Organised with the Tolka Branch of BirdWatch Ireland Saturday 23rd May Theatre in the Gardens A series of five ten minute plays to be performed in different parts of the gardens with new work by Irish writers including Peter Sheridan. Angels in the Gardens features a talented Irish cast including Father Ted actors Eamon Rohan and Rynagh O Grady. The show goes on rain or shine, so bring your brolly! Afternoon show: 4.00pm. Admission 5 Evening show: 7.00pm, wine reception at 6.30pm. Admission 10 Booking essential Saturday 23rd May Children s Event: Pond dipping A fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Booking: // botanicgardens@opw.ie 13 13

14 June Daily Guided Walks Guided Walk: Bloomin Summer Walking through the Gardens in summertime when it is in full bloom is an unforgettable experience. Join us for a guided tour viewing the Herbaceous Borders, Annual Bedding displays, the Rose Garden and much more. Times: Monday - Saturday 11.30am and 3.00pm. 5 Sundays 12.00pm and 2.30pm. Free Thursday 11th June Music at the Gardens KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival presents Escher Quartet Following its highly successful first visit in 2014, the KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival returns this June for a concert by the captivating Escher Quartet from the United States. Works to be performed include: Beethoven: String Quartet in A major, op.18 no. 5 Mendelssohn: String Quartet in F minor, op.80 Ravel: String Quartet in F major Time: 8.00pm Tickets: Saturday 13th June Music at the Gardens Support Act Programme - Classical Music The National Botanic Gardens will host the KBC Great Music in Irish Houses Festival residency programme for young, 14 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

15 aspiring chamber ensembles. The Residency gives some of our brightest young talents exclusive access to some of the world s finest artists at this musical hub from June 9th to 13th. The Festival s Residency Programme will culminate in a free afternoon concert. Concert Time: 3.00pm Wednesday 17th - Sunday 28th June An Óige Annual Photographic Exhibition For further details see the Exhibition section of this brochure. Daily in the Gallery Space, Education & Visitor Centre Saturday 20th June Children s Event: Pond dipping A fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Saturday 27th June Children s Art Workshops: Budding Artists and Hardy Annuals Join our creative art workshops suitable for a variety of age groups. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 15

16 July Wednesday 1st July - Monday 3rd August Irish Patchwork Society Exhibition Hands Across the Border 2015 For further information see the Exhibitions section of this brochure. Wednesday 1st - Tuesday 7th July (excluding weekend) Primary Teachers training Primary Teachers training: 1st -7th July (excluding weekend). This popular teachers course is returning! Learn all about the outdoor classroom, how best to use the gardens as a teaching resource, special behind the scenes tours and seashore ecology and wild plant identification field trips. For further details and booking contact: acourseoutdoors@gmail.com Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th July Children s Workshops: Make your own Patchwork bags Irish Patchwork Society For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Time: pm Admission Free Booking essential 16 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

17 Thursdays 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th July Adult Workshops: Discover the fun of Patchwork Join the experts from the Irish Patchwork Society in this beginners workshop, which will give an introduction to simple patchwork techniques. Participants will get the opportunity to work on a small piece of handwork. This workshop is for Grown Ups only! Time: 3.00pm Admission free but booking essential Organised with the Irish Patchwork Society Saturday 18th July Children s Event: Pond dipping A fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. 20th-24th July Children s Art Camp Join our creative art workshops suitable for a variety of age groups. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 17

18 August Wednesday 5th August and 19th August Budding Botanist - Flower Pressing Workshop Kids! Get great tips from the experts and you too can be a plant collector. Join us on an expedition through the gardens identifying and collecting suitable plants for pressing before constructing your own flower press and starting your very own dried plant collection. Time: 2.30pm Admission Free. Booking essential Monday 10th - Friday 14th August Children s Art Camp Join our creative art workshops suitable for a variety of age groups. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. Saturday 22nd August Pond Dipping A fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. For further information see the Children s Events section of this brochure. 18 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

19 Saturday 22nd - Sunday 30th August Heritage Week Events Sunday 23rd August Music in the Gardens - Traditional Irish Music with Mick O Brien and family. Explore your heritage with this family of multiinstrumentalists as they play the uilleann pipes, banjo, low whistle, violin and more in a rousing repertoire of traditional Irish music. Mick will also share stories on the history of traditional Irish music and instruments. Time: 2.30pm in the Gallery Sunday 23rd and 30th August Guided Tour: Trees are our Heritage Join us to discover some of the amazing native and nonnative trees growing in the Gardens and find out some interesting facts about trees (from biodiversity to folklore to economic). This walk will be suitable for family groups. Time: 3.00pm. Meet at the Education and Visitors Centre For our Heritage Week Events please visit Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 19

20 Events at National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh Located in east County Wicklow, the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh is the centrepiece of an 18th century estate and is today famous for its conifers, rhododendrons and other acid-loving plants. Kilmacurragh is located about 1 hours drive south of Dublin off the N11. For directions see map below. 20 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

21 Free Guided Tours will be held twice daily from April onwards until the middle of October at 12.00pm and 3.00pm. Please check the website or locally for seasonally themed guided tours. Group tours should be pre-booked. For all events, meet at the car park entrance to the Gardens. Further information: Book now for special guided tours for school groups. Spaces are limited so please book well in advance. From 3rd April Onwards Daily Guided Walk: Rhododendron Walks They re back! Don t miss this annual treat, the fantastic displays of flowers from these ancient old rhododendrons are a joy to witness. Come and enjoy our spring tree walks as the beautiful blossoms emerge. Time: 3.00pm. Admission Free Sunday 26th April Family event: Bird Safari Kilmacurragh Join author and Botanic Gardens guide Glynn Anderson for a guided bird walk. Come and discover what birds live in the gardens. If you have binoculars, bring them along and see what you can spot. Time: am. Meet in Kilmacurragh Car Park Admission free. Advance booking essential Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 21

22 Saturdays in May Guided Walk: The Plant Hunters Discover all about the famous plant collectors and their connections with Kilmacurragh. Over the years, intrepid plantsmen have travelled widely to collect plants and send seeds and specimens back from the new world. Time: 3.00 pm Admission Free Sunday 24th May Theatre: Angels in the Gardens A series of five ten minute plays to be performed in different parts of the gardens with new work by Irish writers including Peter Sheridan. This performance features a talented Irish cast including Father Ted actors Eamon Rohan and Rynagh O Grady. The show goes on rain or shine, so bring your brolly! Meet at the car park pedestrian entrance to the gardens Afternoon show: 4.00pm. Admission 5 on arrival Saturdays in June and July Guided Walk: Learn about Meadows Join us for a walk through the meadows, where the guide will identify the variety of interesting plants that grow here. The old meadows have been redeveloped and regenerated in Kilmacurragh giving you a unique opportunity to walk through the mown paths and discover the wealth of species that grow in them. Time: 3.00pm. Admission Free From May onwards, children s explorer trails available. Self guided fun for all the family. Pick up your trail in the car park. For our Heritage Week Events please visit Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

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24 Events for Children Children s Garden Trails An all-weather, all-year activity for kids! Pick up your free trail at the Visitor Centre and embark on a self-guided discovery of the wonderful plants and glasshouses on display in the Gardens. A variety of trails are available, including a Plants Under Cover glasshouse trail and a Plant Passport trail that introduces plants from all around the world. Saturday 18th April, Saturday 16th May & Saturday 27th June Children s Art Workshop: Budding Artists Join our budding artists, a creative workshop especially for younger children taking place once a month, under the watchful eye of artist Niamh Synnott. Children are encouraged to take a closer look at the natural world all around them to inspire fun art-making activities. Suitable for 4 to 7 year olds. Time: 11.00am-12.30pm Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 10. Booking Essential 24 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

25 Saturday 18th April, Saturday 16th May & Saturday 27th June Children s Art Workshop: Hardy Annuals Why not join us for a guided discovery of the natural world where you can observe, engage and be inspired by your surroundings. Participants in this art programme will be encouraged to use materials in fun and interesting ways while taking inspiration from the world of plants on show at Glasnevin. Suitable for 8 to 12 year olds. Time: 2.00pm 4.00pm Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Cost: 10. Booking Essential Saturdays 23rd May, 20th June, 18th July, 22nd August Children s Event: Pond dipping A fun event exploring the weird and wonderful diversity of insects and mini beasts living in and around the pond at the Botanic Gardens. This workshop is suitable for children age 8 upwards. Time: 11.00am. Meet at the Education and Visitor Centre Admission Free. Booking Essential Organised with the Dublin Naturalists Field Club Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 25

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27 20th-24th July and 10th -14th August Childrens Art Camp Join artist Niamh Synnott for Children s art week! Children will be encouraged through fun art activities to observe, engage in and be inspired by their surroundings. Kids can try their hand using a variety of mediums and materials such as mono and block prints, batik, plein-air painting, and construction using art straws. Ages 4-7 years: 11.00am pm Ages 8-12 years: 2.00pm pm Cost: 50. Booking essential Sunday 12th April and Sunday 10th May Family event: Garden Bird Safari Join author and Botanic Gardens guide Glynn Anderson for a guided bird walk. Come and discover what birds live in the gardens. If you have binoculars, bring them along and see what you can spot. Time : 10.00am. Admission free Advance booking essential Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th July Children s Workshops: Make your own Patchwork bags Irish Patchwork Society The Irish Patchwork Society is pleased to present a number of workshops for children during the Hands Across the Border exhibition. In a two hour session children will learn how to piece a patchwork block and then use it to construct a lined bag, using a sewing machine. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years. Time: 11.00am pm Admission free. Booking essential Wednesday 5th August and 19th August Budding Botanist - Flower Pressing Workshop For more information on this event please see our August Events section. For additional events in our Children s Garden check at the desk in the Education and Visitors Centre Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie 27

28 Education Workshops for Schools Workshops Join a Get Growing workshop in the Education Garden. Suitable for primary schools. Delve Deeper, discover the microscopic lives of plants with our special hand held microscopes. Suitable for primary and up to Junior Cert science. Sustainability - What s that? Interactive workshop exploring the principles of sustainability, biodiversity, plant conservation and the importance of plants in our lives. Covering aspects of geography, science and CSPE curriculum. Suitable for second level students. Teachers Training Summer course for Primary Teachers: 1st - 7th July (excluding weekend). This popular teachers course is returning! Learn all about the outdoor classroom and how best to use the gardens as a teaching resource. Training includes seashore ecology and wild plant identification field trips along with special behind the scenes tours in the National Botanic Gardens. For further details and booking contact: acourseoutdoors@gmail.com Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

29 Guided Tours Special themed tours of the gardens and the glasshouses. Learn all about the fascinating world of plants! Explore Irelands only tropical rainforest, learn about our native plants, their uses and mythology or find out how plants survive in the desert. Discover the importance of plants and the role they play in our lives through our special themed tours geared specially for kids. Suitable for primary and second level groups. Turas Gaelach ar fáil chomh maith, le haghaidh bun agus meán scoileanna. All tours and workshops are free for school groups and are ongoing April - June. Limited Availability - Advance booking essential. Booking: // botanicgardens@opw.ie 29 29

30 COMING SOON Sculpture in Context Annual Show Thursday 3rd September - Friday 16th October Sculpture in Context is Ireland s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition, offering an unparalleled opportunity to view Ireland s well established and most promising future artists showing new work. The sculptures will be displayed throughout the gardens, ponds, Great Palm House and Curvilinear Range, with the smaller works exhibited in the in the gallery in the Visitors Centre. On Saturdays throughout the exhibition, you will have a rare opportunity to join the artists for a guided tour throughout the exhibition. 30 Booking: / botanicgardens@opw.ie

31 Classes & events booking form Name: Address: Tel: Gardening Workshops: 20 Sat 11th April Sat 18th April Sat 25th April Sat 16th May Family Event: Garden Bird Safari Free Sat 12th April Sun 10th May Ceramic Tile making 60 Sun 12th & 26th April Children s Art Workshops 10 Sat 18th April Budding Artists (4-7 yrs) Sat 16th May Hardy Annuals (8-12yrs) Sat 27th June Theatre in the Gardens Sat 23rd May 5 10 Daytime Evening Children s Event: Pond dipping Free Sat 23rd May Sat 20th June Sat 18th July Irish Patchwork Society Children s Workshops Free Tue 7th July Tue 14th July Tue 21st July Tue 28th July Irish Patchwork Society Adult s Workshops Free Thur 9th July Thur 16th July Thur 23rd July Thur 30th July Childrens Art Camp 50 20th-24th July 10th-14th Aug Childrens Flower Pressing Free 5th Aug 19th Aug Cheques made payable to the Irish Museums Trust For free events, bookings can be made at / or botanicgardens@opw.ie

32 Opening hours Guided Tours Sundays at 12.00pm & 2.30pm all year round, admission free. Monday Saturday 11.30am & 3.00pm. Charges apply. Pre-booked groups by arrangement. Charges apply. Opening hours Winter (October March) Monday - Friday pm Saturday/Sunday pm Summer (March October) Monday - Friday pm Saturday/Sunday pm Telephone: / Website: botanicgardens@opw.ie Follow us on Facebook. National Botanic Gardens of Ireland To receive updates please contact botanicgardens@opw.ie

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