All Parks and Gardens

It was on the Hill of Slane that St. Patrick light his Pascal fire at Easter in 433 A.D. It is here that one can see the remains of the 16th century church on the site of the ancient church founded by St. Patrick. The hill dominates the landscape standing 158 metres and has spectacular views of the country. You Read more…

The Gardens at Dunloe Castle combine the wild grandeur of loughs and mountains, with rarities of the plant world seldom seen elsewhere in Ireland. Apr-Oct. Read more…

Sonairte is Irelands premier environmental visitor centre. The centre contains an organic garden, riverside nature trail, renewable energy interactive park, wind, rain and solar exhibits. Sonairts is Ireland’s only ecology centre providing education for a environmentally friendly lifestyle. Read more…

The Sensory garden is set in the walled garden of the Brigidine Convent. It is the first garden of its kind in Ireland and its aim is to create a nursery specialising in fragrant plants. Read more…

The three main lakes of Killarney occupy a broad valley stretching south between the mountains, the Lower, Middle and Upper lakes, all lie within the Killarney National Park. Spectacular scenery. Read more…

Much smaller than Merrion square, it was one of the last Georgian squares to be laid out in central Dublin. In the 1960’s, more than 20 town houses were destroyed to make way for the headquarters of the Electricity Supply Board, though it still remains much the same. Read more…