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Francis Ledwidge Museum, Janeville, Slane, Co. Meath
Tel: 041 9824544 www.francisledwidge.com info@francisledwidge.com GPS 53.707104, -6.527456
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The World War One poet, Francis Ledwidge was born and raised in this cottage.
His rural poetry was influenced by the flora and fauna of his native Slane. The
gardens to the rear are a haven in spring time with daffodils, bluebells and
primroses. In summer the roses and other cottage garden flowers are in full bloom.
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Drogheda
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Ardmulchan
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Drogheda
Museum,
Millmount
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Tower
Bettystown
Sonairte Eco Centre
and Gardens
Highlanes
Gallery
Donore
N52
Laytown
Dowth
Brú na Bóinne
Newgrange,
Knowth & Dowth
M3
R154
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Loughcrew Cairns
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Ledwidge
Nurseries
Museum
Hill of Tara
Trim Castle
Listoke Gardens, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Tel: 041 9832265 GPS: 53.748508, -6345978
Beautiful Edwardian gardens and woodland walk. Film locations for Asterix
and Obelix movie starring Gerard Depardieu. Home to many feathered
friends: ducks, hens and doves.
Trim Castle
Rokeby Hall, Grangebellew, Dunleer, Co Louth. .
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Tel: 086 8644228 www.rokeby.ie GPS 53.805973, -6.349411
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Bective
Tara
Built by Francis Johnstown in the 18th century for the Archbishop of Armagh.
Rokeby is an elegant example of beautiful detailing which remains unchanged
to this day. In 2013 it was awarded the An Taisce Ellison award for restoration
of its Turner Conservatory.
Killmessan
Trim
Ledwidge
St Mary’s
Museum
Abbey
M3
Open: May 1st- 31st, Monday – Saturday, 10.00 – 2.00. August 22nd – 30th,
daily including Sundays, 10.00 – 2.00. September 1st – 30th, Monday to
Saturday, 10.00 – 2.00. Booking is not required for individuals or small
groups at the above times. Bookings must be made outside of these dates.
Dunsany
Dunshaughlin
M2
Ashbourne
Ratoath
Fee: €5 for adults and children are free. Groups of 8 or larger please phone
or email in advance to book. Bus parking, child friendly.
M1
N3
Hill of Tara
Clonard
Dunboyne
Historic Gardens:
Enfield
N 53.414020 W -6.264668
Battle of the Boyne
Donaghmore Round Tower
Francis Ledwidge Museum
Kells Round Tower & High Crosses
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N 53.67084 W -6.66055
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These gardens are opened at set times during
the year. Groups should book in advance.
Most gardens can offer tea/coffee by
arrangement
in advance.
Ardmulchan Church
Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange)
Balrath House and Courtyard, Navan, Co. Meath
Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge House
Hill of SlaneDrogheda,
Tel: 041 9838557 www.beaulieuhouse.ie info@beaulieuhouse.ie
GPS: 53.732466, -6.292419M50
Situated on the banks of the River Boyne. 18th century walled garden with
vibrant, double herbaceous border and many rare plants. Beaulieu is one of
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tours take 40mns. Family
Day, May 4th in conjunction with Drogheda Arts Festival.
Patrickstown
Viewing Point
Townley
Open: 1st June
– 4th September,
except for parties
of Hall
10 or more, prior
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Drogheda Museum, Millmount
Slane Castle
Trim Castle the year.
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Free
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Gardens,
arrangement, Dogs allowed on leads.
Co. Meath Loughcrew Cairns
Monasterboice
Tel:
041W9825749
www.balrathcourtyard.com
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Tel: 041 9809950 www.battleoftheboyne.ie
battleoftheboyne@opw.ie
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Bective Abbey
Drogheda Walled Town
Hill of Tara
Loughcrew House & Gardens
Navan Town
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farmyard is traditional with stone out-houses, a Coach House, with many
herbaceous border, dog kennels and an exhibition about historic gardens in the
original features lovingly restored into 4 star self catering accommodation.
Bothy are all part of the visitor experience at Oldbridge. Tea Room is located in the
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cannot be guaranteed by Fáilte Ireland.
Open: All year round expect Christmas and New Year.
Open: Jan 9th – Feb 3rd, May 1st – June 9th daily from 9am – 1pm
Fee: Gardens are free of charge, Admission charges apply to the Visitor Centre.
Fee: Adult €8 – OAP/Students/Children €4.
Guide Dogs only in Gardens, Child friendly, Bus parking.
Donaghpatrick Church
Tel: 041 9827572 www.sonairte.ie and Face Book info@sonairte.ie
GPS 53.703211, -6.2677
Ratoath
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Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens
The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath.
Barmeath
Castle, Dunleer, Co. Louth, Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Tel: 041 6851205 www.barmeath-castle.com GPS 53.823152, -6.337824
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18th century gardens designed by Thomas Wright. Specimen azaleas,
rhododendrons, Monterey pines and mature cedars are not to be missed. The
artificial lake made to resemble a river and ornamental bridge are typical of
Wright’s work. The archery grounds is one of the oldest examples in Ireland today.
The 4 acre walled garden is almost back to its original creation of 120M4years ago.
Open:
1st May – 31st May,
1st –Castle
9th June, 9.00 – 1.00 and Heritage
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& Crosses
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Old Mellifont
Abbey
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Beaulieu House
Open: 7 days a week year round. Weekdays 10.00 – 5.00, weekends 11.00 – 5.00.
Fee: Adults: €6 OAP: €5 Children: €3 Group: €5 Family (2 adults, up to 4
children): €20 Family Season Ticket: €65 Tour Guide: €20 Single Season
Ticket: €40
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N51
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The result of years of restoration can be seen in the stunning garden, comprising
of a magnificent yew walk, a walled garden, a canal and a parterre. Also to be
explored are a woodland walk, Adventure Centre and Coffee Shop.
Open: 1st May – end of August, including Heritage Week. Enquire with owners.
Fee: Enquire with owners. Groups by appointment only. Bus parking, Tea/
coffee by arrangement, child friendly.
N51
Delvin
Loughcrew House and Gardens, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Tel: 049 8541356 www.loughcrew.com info@loughcrew.com GPS 53.787672, -7.146066
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Kilskeer
Hill of Slane
Teltown
House
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Killineer
House and
Gardens
Fee: Adults € 3, Seniors/ Students € 2, family € 6. Groups by appointment.
Bus parking, child friendly.
Clogherhead
St. Peter’s
Church
Old Mellifont
Abbey
Kells
Monastic Site
R154
Barmeath
Castle
Collon
Moynalty
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Oldcastle
Monasterboice
N2
N52
Open: March – October, 10.00 – 5.00, 7 days week. October - March,
10.00 – 3.30 pm, 7 days a week.
St Peter’s Church, Drogheda
Trim Heritage Town
N 53.714812 W -6.351497
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KillineerTower
House
of Lloyd and Gardens, Drogheda, Co. Louth
N 53.73048 W -6.90708
Tel: 041 9838563
www.killineerhouse.ie charles.p.carroll@gmail.com
GPS 53.734229, -6.376233
The early 19th century gardens have formal paths descending from terraces and lawns
to a woodland garden with walks surrounding the attractive lake and summer house.
Original 1.5 acre walled garden with vegetables, fruit trees and herbaceous border.
Open: Feb 1st – 20th, May 4th-14th, June 1st – 16th and August 18th – 30th. Fee: € 6 garden.
A great place for a family day out. Home to an 18th century organic walled
garden, nature trail along the River Nanny and a Bee Museum. The Sunflower
Cafe and Eco Shop have a wide selection of products available. The Centre
runs gardening and other courses and Craft and Food Fairs all year round.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 – 5.00pm, February to December.
Fee: Free Bus parking, Tea/Coffee by arrangement, Child friendly, dogs allowed on leads.
St. Mary’s Abbey, Trim, Co. Meath
Tel: 087 2057176 phiggin@reganmcentee.ie GPS 53.556508, -6.789578
Across the River Boyne from the castle are the ruins of the 12th-century
Augustinian St Mary’s Abbey. Known since 1415 as Talbot Castle, the abbey
was converted into a manor house by Sir John Talbot. The walled garden runs
down to the river and has some fine shrubs and trees.
Open: Feb 9th – 13th & 16th – 20th , March 2nd -6th, March 13th – 17th ,
July 13th -26th , August 17th – 31st, September 1st – 6th ( Tues – Sun. 10.00
– 6.00) and 21st – 25th – Mondays – Sundays , 10.00 – 6.00.
Fee: € 5.00, € 2.00 child/ student/ OAP. Child friendly, dogs allowed on leads.
Battle of the Boyne Octagon Garden Drogheda, Co Louth
www.boynevalleygardentrail.com
BOYNE VALLEY
Garden Trail
2015
Garden Trail
2015
BOYNE VALLEY
Barmeath Castle and Gardens,
Dunleer, Co. Louth
By Appointment Only Gardens:
In 2015, the Boyne Valley Garden Trail is delighted to
introduce gardens in urban and rural settings that will
open to the public by appointment. Please contact the
owners directly before visiting.
Bramley Cottage, The Rath, Killsallaghan, Co. Meath
Tel: 087 6839520 www.janemccorkellandscape.ie jane@janemccorkelllandscape.ie
A one acre family garden which has evolved over a period of 10 years since the
restoration of the renovated 1700’s farm house. The garden is a series of rooms
and large perennial borders designed by 6 times gold medal Bloom winner and
owner Jane Mc Corkrell.
Open June to Mid July. Contact owner for appointments.
Bus parking, child friendly.
Coleraine
Creeslough
Letterkenny
Ballymena
DONEGAL
Lifford
Strabane
Northern
Ireland
Ardara
Donegal
Larne
Antrim
Bangor
Belfast
Belfast
Omagh
Ballyshannon
Portadown
Armagh
Enniskillen
LEITRIM
SLIGO
a
Roscommon
Each garden member hosts events in
their gardens, including walks,
charity
Mullingar
Tuam
fêtes, plants sales, outdoor
theatre, music
WESTMEATH
Athlone
and much more.
Check out our website
GALWAY
for details.
Tullamore
way
You can become a ‘Friend of the Boyne
OFFALY and get
Valley Garden Trail’ for €25.00
free admission to all gardens for one
year.
Port
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Kilkenny
Limerick
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Dungarvan
WICKLOW
Wicklow
Youghal
Rosslare
Tel: 087 1400220/041 9720098 www.collegehillhouse.com
college.hill.house@gmail.com
Built in 1826, the house was the former parochial house for Rathkenny parish.
The gardens is set in 3 acres of landscaped gardens.
Bus parking, tea/ coffee by arrangement, child friendly, dogs allowed on leads.
Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth
Tel: 087 2355645 www.collonhouse.com mamcmahon@oceanfree.net
Built in 1740, the house is now a guest house. Period planting surrounds the
house and features a restored sunken box parterre with topiary. The ornamental
gardens and courtyards are home to phlox, delphiniums, agapanthus, asters,
rudbeckia and hostas to name a few. A Greek style summerhouse provides a
restful vantage point. In 2013, Collon House was awarded an An Taisce Ellison
award for restoration.
Open by appointment only.
Bus parking, tea/ coffee by arrangement, dogs allowed on leads.
Forest Edge, Stameen, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Tel: 087 411759/087 4164890 www.forestedge.ie chobrienlynch@gmail.com
A small prize winning town garden comprising of a woodland glade, paths,
ponds, tree ferns, leading to an orangery in a beautiful and peaceful setting.
A congenial ambience is created by an eclectic array of plants, flowers, shrubs,
trees, especially roses, hostas, ferns and acers. By appointment from May to
October. Bus parking, child friendly.
Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
a Ratoath Garden and Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
WEXFORD
Wexford
Tel: 087 6363506. www.riverlane.ie info@riverlane.ie GPS 53.535564, -6.83556
Riverlane Nurseries is a retail plant nursery located outside the heritage
town of Trim. We grow an extensive range of herbaceous perennials and
many cottage garden plants. We exhibit at lots of shows, including Bloom
and are sliver gilt and gold medal winners there.
Open: March – September, Monday – Saturday,10.00 - 6.00, Sundays
12.00 – 5.30. October – February, Wednesday - Saturday, 10.00 – 5.00.
Bus parking, child friendly, dogs allowed on leads.
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a Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim, Co. Meath
Naas
The Boyne Valley can be reached by motorway
M1 from Dublin and Belfast within one hour, and
from Dublin Airport, Dublin
and Waterford
Dun Laoghaire
WATERFORD
Mallow
ports within
one hour.
Fermoy
CORK
Dublin
KILDARE
KILKENNY
Tipperary
LIMERICK
Dundalk
Trim
Enquire at a garden on the trail or online:
Website: www.boynevalleygardentrail.com
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Roscrea
CLARE
Email: boynevalleygardentrail@gmail.com
Ennis or find us on Facebook–BoyneDurrow
Valley Garden Trail
Nenagh
Carlow
TIPPERARY
www.boynegardencentre.com and Face Book Aileens Garden Slane.
boynegardencentre@eircom.net GPS 53.745183, -6.577892
The Garden Centre is situated within a mature landscaped garden, visitors
may get inspiration for their own gardens. This family run business stocks
an extensive range of all types of plants at competitive prices, specialising
in cottage garden perennials and ‘ home grown’ Irish plants.
Open: 1st March – 30th Sept, 9.30 – 6.00, Monday – Saturday 9.30 - 6.00,
Sundays l2.00 – 6.00, 1st October – 28th February, weekends only.
Bus Parking, Tea/coffee by arrangement, child friendly, guide dogs only.
Drogheda
MEATH
Laoise
istimon
a Boyne Garden Centre, Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath. Tel: 041 9824350
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MONAGHAN
The Boyne Valley Garden Trail
in the
CAVAN
historic counties ofCarrick
Meathonand Louth,Cavan
consists of 11 historic
gardens, 3 garden
Shannon
Charlestown centres and 5 ‘Open by Appointment’
gardens in rural and urban settings.
ROSCOMMON
The rich
heritage of theLONGFORD
Boyne Valley is
reflected in gardens that date
as far back
Longford
emorris
as the 17th century.
GARDEN CENTRES
Banbridge
Monaghan
Sligo
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Beaulieu House and Gardens, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath
Tel: 01 8256678. www.ratoathgardencentre.ie GPS 53.532146, -6.42569
A garden within a garden centre. One of the largest show gardens in Ireland
with over half dedicated to borders. The owner, John Lord gives free and
informative talks every second Saturday during the summer months.
Delicious fare available in the on-site Cafe.
Open: Summer, Monday- Sunday 10.0 – 6.00, Winter, Monday – Sunday
10.00 – 5.00. Bus parking, child friendly, Tea/coffee available.
Tel: 041 9824621 www.tankardstown.ie and
Face Book: Tankardstown info@tankardstown.ie
Set on an 80 acre estate, Tankardstown is an 18th century manor house with
chic, luxury accommodation. In the lower courtyard dining is available in the
restaurants. The parkland, walled pleasure gardens and kitchen garden supply
the restaurants with vegetables, salads and herbs.
Open day: Wednesday 15th May 2015, by appointment at all other times.
Fee: €5 per person.
Bus parking, tea/ coffee/ lunch available, child friendly, dogs allowed on leads.
Garden visit and overnight stay, incl. D, B and B midweek from 135 pps.
Dates tbc.
The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas,
And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo’s light
June by Francis Ledwidge.