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Kilmacurragh
Kilmacurragh Arboretum is now managed by the National Botanic Gardens. It is the remnants of a large estate planted during the 19th century by Thomas Acton in conjunction with David Moore and his son Sir Frederick Moore, curators of the National Botanic Gardens at that time. It was a period of great botanical and geographical explorations with numerous plant species from around the world being introduced to Ireland for the first time. The different soil and climatic conditions at Kilmacurragh resulted in many of these specimens succeeding there while struggling or failing at Glasnevin. Kilmacurragh is particularly famous for its conifers and rhododendron collections.
- Directions:
- Approx. 5km off the N11. turn right just beyond the Beehive pub
- Admission Prices:
- FREE
- Opening Times:
- Mid Nov – Mid Feb daily 9am – 4pm | Mid Feb – Mid Nov daily 9am 6pm | Guide service from 9th Apr – 21st Oct.
- Disabled Access:
- Limited access for visitors with disabitities.
- Facilities:
- Car Park | public toilets
- Address:
- Kilbride, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
- Web:
- www.botanicgardens.ie
- Email:
- botanicgardens@opw.ie
- Landline:
- +353 (0) 18570909
- Fax:
- +353 (0) 18360080
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