The Iveagh Gardens are among the finest and least known of Dublin’s parks and gardens. They were designed by Ninian Niven, in 1865, as an intermediate design between the ‘French Formal’ and the ‘English Landscape’ styles.
They demonstrated the artistic skills of the landscape Architect of the mid-19th Century and display a unique collection of landscape features which include Rustic Grotto’s and Cascade, sunken formal panels of lawn with Fountain Centre Pieces, Wilderness, Woodlands, Maze, Rosarium, American Garden, Archery Grounds, Rockeries and Rooteries.
Open: Open year-round.
Monday - Saturday: 8am opening
Sunday & Bank Holidays: 10am opening
Admission: Admission is free.
Check website for details www.iveaghgardens.ie
By Bus: Take bus numbers 44 or 61
By Luas (tram): Take the Luas Green Line to Harcourt