‘Gro’ comes to the Gardens

‘Gro’ comes to the Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens is marking the millennial anniversary of the Battle of Clontarf on Good Friday 1014 by displaying the replica Viking ship Gro for the next 3 weeks. In 2005 the Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig in County Wexford had a Viking ship...
RTÉ’s Tracks and Trails

RTÉ’s Tracks and Trails

The National Botanic Gardens features on RTÉ’s popular Tracks and Trails this Friday night (28th February) at 7.30pm. Broadcaster Jim Sherwin chooses a walk starting at the Bull Wall in Clontarf in his native Dublin, where he travels along the coastal road...
Gairdíní na Lus – Television series on TG4

Gairdíní na Lus – Television series on TG4

  The final episode of Gairdíní na Lus is being broadcast on Tuesday 11 Feb at 8 pm on TG4, repeated Sunday at 9 pm. The previous episodes can be viewed on the TG4 player. Made by Midas productions, with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the...
Twelve new species of Pitcher Plants from the Philippines

Twelve new species of Pitcher Plants from the Philippines

  One of the roles of the National Botanic Gardens is taxonomic research into the Irish and world flora. Over the past year the Director, Matthew Jebb, has published (along with a colleague at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew – Martin Cheek) twelve new species...
Graphic Art Studio Dublin present

Graphic Art Studio Dublin present

  Graphic Studio Dublin have commissioned a fabulous collection of 100 new fine art prints by 100 artists. Each print is inspired by different aspects of the National Botanic Gardens Dublin and at Kilmacurragh. This ambitious project is a fundraising initiative...