National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays in October for this tour looking at the seasonal folkore and traditions of plants at this time of year

Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays in October for this tour looking at the seasonal folkore and traditions of plants at this time of year

Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays in October for this tour looking at the seasonal folkore and traditions of plants at this time of year

Join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays in October for this tour looking at the seasonal folkore and traditions of plants at this time of year

Come and join the hive! A FREE, interactive outdoor theatre show for families at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. All performances of Bees are non-verbal, relaxed and outdoors.

A one-hour guided walk through the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, led by an expert guide.

Delightful daily wanderings through Ireland's premier botanical gardens. Join the team at the National Botanic Gardens for a guided exploration of their living collections with expert guides, see buds, blooms and beds in all their spring finery, hear tell of the history of how the Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of […]

Meet native plants both strange and familiar, and hear tell of the legends woven around them. Explore how the flora of Ireland’s landscape has been linked to folklore over the centuries, weaving signs of nature into songs and stories.

Join the team at the National Botanic Gardens for a guided exploration of their living collections with expert guides, see buds, blooms and beds in all their spring finery, hear tell of the history of how the Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the plant kingdom in all our lives.

Discover some Irish trees and plants, and how they are woven into our folklore and legend. As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, The National Botanic Gardens will be launching an exploration of all things Irish through the folklore of our native plants. Children under 12 go free!

Sustainable Christmas Craft Market, Glasnevin Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December, from 10am to 4pm Our ever popular sustainable Christmas Craft Market will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December. A pinch of Christmas magic will be cast over the sunning surroundings, with over 50 stalls both indoors and outdoors against the backdrop […]

Get ready for lots of plant based thrills this Halloween, starting with our Harvest Display from Friday 10th October until Sunday 2nd November. This fabulously designed display will showcase not only the diversity of pumpkins, squash and gourds that can be grown in our climate but also kale, beans, corns, crab apples, quince and other seasonal […]