Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Clare

The finest ‘tower house’ in Ireland, Bunratty is furnished with mediaeval and renaissance works of art. The surrounding folk park recreates the rural 19th century.

Craggaunowen - The Living Past Experience - Quin, Co. Clare

Clare

Imaginative re-creations of pre-historic lake and land dwellings have weathered so well they now appear to be indigenous.

Gregans Castle

Clare

Simon Haden and Frederieke McMurray manage this oasis of comfort where Irish hospitality, award winning innovative cooking using excellent local produce and total relaxation prevail. Situated in the Burren, Irelands unique and mystical limestone landscape where alpine, arctic and mediterranean plants grow side by side.

Cashel House Hotel, Restaurant and Garden

Galway

Country house style gardens where rare plants from all over the world thrive in the sub-climate of this part of Connemara, forming a constantly changing background to the gracious hotel. Also gardening classes.

Brigit's Garden

Galway

Four unique and magical gardens based on the symbolism of the old celtic festivals, with peaceful nature walks, a café and
gift shop.

Vandeleur Walled Garden

Clare

Stroll through these beautifully maintained gardens which contain a large variety of unusual plants while the children can enjoy the butterfly trail and many other activities. Enjoy home baking in our coffee shop.

Cashel House Hotel Restaurant and Garden

Galway

The gardens are informal country house style gardens based on a number of woodland glades. The garden contains a profusion of roses both old fashioned and modern and many herbaceous plants with naturalised day lillies, astilbes and primulas also gunnera, camelias, magnolias, azaleas, eucryphia and rhododedrons.

Castlecoote House & Gardens

Roscommon

Magnificent Georgian Palladian mansion in 10 acres of landscaped gardens, home of the Percy French Summer School.

Member of Hidden Ireland accommodation group.
Open for dinner, bed & breakfast.

Enniscoe Gardens

Mayo

The Mayo North Heritage & Family History Research Centre and a small museum of domestic and farm implements adjoin the walled garden and pleasure grounds of the listed heritage house.

Dunguaire Castle - Kinvara, Co. Galway

Galway

A sixteenth century tower-house magnificently situated on Galway Bay. Medieval banquets are held during the summer months.

Turlough Park & National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Mayo

This late 19th century house and restored garden houses the National Museum of Ireland Museum of Country Life.

King John's Castle

Limerick

Dominating the River Shannon and the city of Limerick, the 13th century castle houses displays relating to trades and commerce, as well as the 1642 Siege and Treaty.

Knappogue Castle & Walled Gardens - Quin, Co. Clare

Clare

Sensitively restored by the Andrews family in 1966, this 15th Century MacNamara stronghold is famous for medieval banquets. The walled garden has been restored.

Strokestown Park House Garden and Famine Museum

Roscommon

The National Famine Museum, explaining the ‘great hunger’ in relation to world famine, occupies the stable buildings adjacent to the Packenham Mahon home and its faithfully restored walled gardens.

Lough Gur Interperative Centre - Bruff, Limerick

Limerick

Sensitively designed vernacular buildings set in a landscape rich in archaeological remains provide illuminating glimpses into 5000 years of human history.