National Botanic Gardens, Botanical garden in Glasnevin, Ireland
The National Botanic Gardens span across 50 acres featuring 16,000 plant species and cultivars from diverse habitats around the world.
Founded in 1795, the gardens contain Victorian glasshouses designed by Richard Turner, including the Curvilinear Range and Great Palm House completed in 1869.
The gardens serve as a research center for botanists and maintain collections of rare Irish plants for national heritage preservation.
Visitors can access the gardens free of charge daily from 10:00, with guided tours available twice daily at 11:30 and 15:00 for 5 euros.
The gardens protect 300 endangered plant species within their grounds, including six plant varieties that no longer exist in natural environments.
Location: Dublin
Inception: 1795
Email: botanicgardens@opw.ie
Website: http://botanicgardens.ie
GPS coordinates: 53.37264,-6.27142
Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:17
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