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National Botanic Gardens
National Botanic Gardens Review
The National Botanic Gardens, on the northeastern flank of Glasnevin Cemetery and the south bank of the Tolka River, date from 1795 and have more than 20,000 varieties of plants, a rose garden, and a vegetable garden. The main attraction is the beautifully restored Curvilinear Range—400-foot-long greenhouses designed and built by a Dublin ironmaster, Richard Turner, between 1843 and 1869. The Great Palm House, with its striking double dome, was built in 1884 and houses orchids, palms, and tropical ferns. Inspiring free guided tours are offered Sunday at noon and 2:30.
- Address: Glasnevin Rd., North County Dublin, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin, 9 | Map It
- Phone: 01/804-0300
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Mar.--Oct., weedays 9--5, weekends 10-6; Nov.--Feb., weekdays 9--4:30, weekends 10--4:40
- Website: www.botanicgardens.ie
- Location: Glasnevin
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