Gardens open to visit

Real gardens across the island, from walled demesnes to one-family plots — with when to catch them at their best.

Suir View

A new garden, only five years old and about 2 acres, on a small rise overlooking fields and the River Suir.

Swan Park, Buncrana

Swan Park is a unique and invaluable amenity.

Tara Garden

A sprawling, two-acre garden in a peaceful, rural setting.

Tattykeel House Garden

Featured in the late summer 2024 edition of The Irish Garden, and Shirley Lanigan's book 'The Open Gardens of Ireland'.
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Terra Nova Garden

The garden is a lovingly tended dynamic space full of the unexpected.

The Celtic Prayer Garden

The Celtic Prayer Garden is Ireland’s only such garden, set in six acres of natural bog land, approximately 10 minutes out of Derry.

The Cottages Ireland

Visit our enchanting garden on the east coast of Ireland, where 300-year-old whitewashed thatched cottages are surrounded by captivating cottage and coastal gardens.

The John F. Kennedy Arboretum

Covers 252 hectares on the summit and southern slopes of Slieve Coillte and contains 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from temperate regions of the world.

The McKelvey Garden

A connoisseurs garden situated in a village setting, containing snowdrops, alpine crevice beds, salvias and a large collection of clematis planted among herbaceous and shrub borders.
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The Poppy Garden

A quirky and magical garden that combines beautiful planting, stunning views, friendly dogs and a multitude of salvaged and upcycled items.

The Victory Garden

Nestled just 800 metres from the sea, this half-acre private garden offers a tranquil retreat.

Tourin Gardens

Beautifully situated overlooking the Blackwater River Valley in Waterford.