Property
The Talbot Botanic Gardens
County
Dublin
Short description
Created by Lord Milo Talbot in the middle decades of the 20th century and still being extended, these fine botanic gardens are part of the Malahide Castle demesne.
Description
The Gardens as they exist today were largely created by Lord Milo Talbot in the years 1948 to 1973 and cover an area of over 8 ha - 6.5 ha of shrubbery and 1.5 ha of Walled Gardens.
An emphasis has been placed on the cultivation of plants from the Southern Hemisphere - many species and varieties collected by Lord Talbot. Genera which are particularly well represented are Olearia, Azara, Escallonia, Pittosporum, Syringa, Hypericum, Clematis, Euphorbia, Nothofagus, Salvia and Berberis. The collection continues to be expanded with the addition of new species and varieties. Assistance was received from the ERDF grant through the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme.
Location
13km Northeast of Dublin City.
Open
1 May - 30 September, 14.00-17.00 daily.
Guided Tour of Walled Garden: Wednesdays 14.00.
Groups only by appointment, anytime except Wednesday.
Admission / Rates
Admission to 'West Lawn': Adults €4.00, senior citizens free, children under 12 accompanied free, groups €3.50
Guided Tour of Walled Garden €4.00.
Facilities
Toilets, Teas, Guided Tours, Wheelchair Access.
Contact
Fergal Duigan
Malahide Castle,
Malahide,
Co. Dublin
Telephone
Tel: +353 1 846 2456
Fax: +353 1 846 3620
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