News from the National Botanic Gardens | Irish Botany News | Research Projects | Kilmacurragh News
This is a round up of news stories from the National Botanic Gardens. We also run an Irish Botany News page, a Research Projects page and news from the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh.
Images of Starlight
An exhibition of Astronomical Images captured by amateur astronomers from all over Ireland will run from Tuesday 2nd - Sunday 21st February This is the first major photographic exhibition by Irish astronomers. The night sky has always fascinated people. Recent...
Decorated Pumpkin Competition
This is the 7th year for the Pumpkin Competition. Bring your decorated pumpkin to the National Botanic Gardens, on Saturday 17th October 2015 between 10am and 5pm. Pumpkins should only be decorated on the external skin, we will not accept pumpkins which are cut into...
Tolka Nights
Tolka Nights (tolkanights.com) is a series of public events happening in September in three distinct sites along the river Tolka. The final evening - at the National Botanic Gardens - will be a symposium of presentations about the Tolka, flooding, and work by other...
Lecture and book launch by Eric Dempsey Don’t Die in Autumn – A Life of Birds
To coincide with the launch of Eric Dempsey’s new book, ‘Don’t Die In Autumn – a memoir’, Eric will present a public talk on his life watching and enjoying Ireland’s rich and varied birdlife. Using original stunning images of Ireland’s birds, Eric will present...
Sculpture in Context 2015
The National Botanic Gardens is delighted to host the annual Sculpture In Context exhibition, now in its fourteenth year at the gardens from Thursday 3rd September to Friday 16th of October 2015. Sculpture In Context is the largest outdoor Sculpture exhibition held in...
Physics in the Gardens
To mark Science week (9-16 Nov) we are once again welcoming back the Institute of Physics and the Irish Science on Stage team. Demonstrations of Archimedes Law shown through tug of war, Bernoulli's Law with giant windbags, Faraday's Law of Induction shown with a...
Exhibition – Exploring the Microcosm
A remarkable exhibition of micrographs A Visual Odyssey Into Invisible Worlds by Karl Gaff explores the richness, complexity and sheer beauty of places far beyond the limits of human vision. Explore treacherous mountain ranges on a single grain of pollen, probe the...
Exhibition: Kilmacurragh – Through the artist’s eye
An exhibition showing the work of six leading artists who have been inspired by the gardens and plant collections of Kilmacurragh will be on show at the Visitor Centre for the next 3 weeks. The exhibition commemorates the outbreak of the Great War, which had such a...
Ceramics Ireland Members’ Exhibition 2014 and Sylva
We have a joint exhibition for the next month, with Ceramics Ireland's annual members' exhibition and the Sylva exhibition. Sylva features drawings by Sarah Simblet specially produced for the New Sylva, written by Gabriel Hemery. This beautiful volume celebrates John...
Speaking with Plants and Sylva
Dr. Niamh Shaw, a performer, scientist and engineer, is passionate about awakening people’s curiosity. She has collaborated with Prof Bruce Osborne of UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science to present 'Speaking with Plants' at the Gardens at 14:30 on Saturday...
Aibítir – a celebration of Irish Botanical Art
Aibítir Éireannach i Ealaíon Luibheolaíoch The Irish Alphabet in Botanical Art May 2-25, 2014, open everyday, free entry The Irish Society of Botanical Artists will present their inaugural exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin in May 2014. The...
Win a Lego hamper by collecting Deadly Plants
The National Botanic Gardens has teamed up with TRTE's elev8 and the RTÉ Guide for an online sticker album about plants called elev8’s Deadly Plants. It’s a great way to introduce 7-11 year olds to plant life. Behind each sticker you will find fun facts on our most...