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The Dillon Garden

The new Dillon Garden is a small private garden created by Helen Dillon (author, broadcaster and columnist). The garden features an ever-changing rich colour scheme and a lovely collection of unusual plants. After many years in their Ranelagh location, they have moved to their new location in Monkstown, County Dublin near the sea and offer gardening lessons.

Dublin Garden Trail

The Dublin Garden Trail (formerly the Dublin Garden Group) is an organisation which includes some of Dublin's most distinguished private gardens which are not otherwise open to the public. Let them help organise a tour that will give gardening enthusiasts a unique and memorable experience.

Tolka Valley Park

Tolka Valley Park is spread over 140 hectares, near Blanchardstown in Dublin City. The linear park follows the Tolka River Valley for 8km from Mulhuddard to Ashtown.

Mornington Garden

Mornington Garden is situated beside Killiney Hill, just above the beautiful heritage village of Dalkey, County Dublin. It has been in the Bowring family for well over 50 years. Open by appointment, please phone or email in advance to confirm.

Bushy Park

Bushy Park is a peaceful Dublin City park noted for its woodland walks, ornamental ponds and beautiful Dodder Walk as well as catering for football, tennis, skate-boarding, boules and children's play.

Killiney Hill

Killiney Hill and Dalkey Hill form part of Killiney Hill Park, a small public park overlooking both Dalkey and Killiney villages. The views of Dublin in all directions are spectacular from this vantage point, especiallly from atop the pyramid or wishing stone.

Garden of Remembrance

A place of quiet remembrance and reflection, the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre is dedicated to the memory of ‘all those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish freedom’.

Tramline Loop

Howth Head, a peninsula 15km northeast of Dublin City, has been immortalised in James Joyce’s Ulysses. Howth is a bustling village that offers visitors a myriad of attractions - look out for Lambay Island, Ireland’s Eye, Howth Castle, The National Transport Museum, the Martello Tower and the Baily Lighthouse.

National Botanic Gardens

Founded in 1795, the National Botanic Gardens are a botanic haven within the bustling capital city. Set in Glasnevin, County Dublin, the gardens contain more than 15,000 plant species from habitats around the world. Admission is free.

Blessington Street Basin (Dublin's Secret Garden)

The Blessington Street Basin is known as Dublin's secret garden, as it remains largely undiscovered in the city. Most of the park is water and it also includes an artificial island created as a refuge for animals.

Merrion Square

The elegant Merrion Square, in Dublin City, is adorned by an attractive public park and retains much of its Georgian character.

Victorian People's Flower Gardens, Phoenix Park

The Victorian People's Flower Gardens in Dublin's Phoenix Park are 22 acres in size. A prime example of Victorian horticulture, they were re-opened in 1864 after originally being established in 1840.

Iveagh Gardens

The Iveagh Gardens are located in Dublin City centre and considered a hidden gem. They were designed in 1865 and combine French formal and English landscape styles.

St Anne's Park and Rose Gardens

The former home of the Guinness family, St Anne's Estate provides extensive public parklands and rose gardens just outside Dublin city centre. Covering 112 hectares, the park provides playing pitches, golf, tennis courts, a Saturday market, playground, café and more. It is also very close to Dollymount Strand, a coastal bird sanctuary.