Botanic Gardens

Just minutes from the Ardmore hotel are the splendid Botanic Gardens, home to Ireland's splendid centre of botany and horticulture. Whether guests have a keen interest in gardening or simply want to spend a pleasant day enjoying beautiful surroundings the Botanic Gardens are well worth a trip.

Within the Gardens lie the beautiful cast-iron Palm House and many other attractive greenhouse features that were all built between 1843 to 1869 by Richard Turner. The 49-acre / 20-hectare site contains over 20,000 different plant species and countless other varieties. There are many attractive features, including a colourful display of Victorian carpet bedding, a renowned rose garden, a rich collection of cacti, orchids and some spectacular tropical giant water lilies. Some trees date back to the 18th century and there is also a giant redwood that towers to over 30 metres / 100 ft.

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