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N2 5 Francis Ledwidge Museum, Janeville, , Co. Meath To BelBe fastfasf tt,, Tel: +353 (0) 41 9824544 E: [email protected] DDunDuDundalkdalda kak andandn CarCarlingforlinngfogfordr d W: francisledwidge.com GPS 53.707104, -6.527456 Ardee World War I poet and soldier, Francis Ledwidge, was born and raised in this Kells High N33 lovingly restored C 19th labourers’ cottage, containing memorabilia. The pretty Crosses M1 cottage garden reminds us of the poet’s love for nature deep in the countryside Old Mellifont Monasterboice around Slane. Open: Mar - Oct, 10am -5pm, 7 days/week. Oct - Mar, 10am -3.30 pm, Abbey 7 days/week. Fee: €3 Adults, €2 Seniors and Students, €6 Family. 1 N2 Monasterboice St Laurence’s N52 Gate 6 Loughcrew House and Gardens, Oldcastle, Co. Meath Loughcrew N3 Clogherhead Cairns D St. Peter’s Tel: +353 (0) 49 854 1356 E: [email protected] W: loughcrew.com Collon 8 Church GPS 53.787672, -7.146066

OOldcastle Magnificent restored gardens with yew walk, woodland walk, canal, parterre Old Mellifont R132 Abbey and fairy walk - nestled close to the iconic Loughcrew Cairns. Adventure centre 13 Kells Monastic Site Termonfeckin and coffee shop. Please see website for more details and tour guide. 4 7 Hill of Slane Open: 7 days/week year round. Weekdays 10am-5pm. Weekends 11am-5pm. R154 Townley Hall Ballinlough Teltown House Francis Museum, Coffee shop open in winter 11am-3pm. H K Ledwidg e Baltray Museum 3 Millmount LoughcrewLoLououughcghghc Slane Castle R163 C and Martello Fee: €6 Adults, €5 OAP, €3 Children, €20 family ticket. HoHHouseouussee & Spire Mornington Tower 6 of Lloyd Church 5 GaGarGGardensarrdedens Kells N51 Donaghmor e Drogheda Round Tower Ardmulchan Slane 2 7 Church Listoke Gardens, (Art Gallery, Pavilion Tea Rooms, Garden Donaghpatrick Highlanes R147 Shop & Distiller y and Gin School) Ballymakenny Rd. Drogheda, Co. Louth Donore Gallery I N52 E Tel : +353 (0) 86 2118741 / 353 (0) 87 744 7057 E: [email protected] Dowth 9 G Battle of W: www.listoke.com GPS: 53.743502, -6.347011 Brú na Bóinne Newgrange, the Boyne Beautiful Edwardian garden with many rare herbeaceous plants, woodland Historical Gardens Knowth & Dowth M3 M1 walk and a small menagerie of feathered friends to delight all ages. Tea Pavilion 1. Loughcrew House and Gardens and plantshop. For Tearoom opening times and more information about Art R154 Gormanstown 2. Riverlane Nurseries Hill of Ward Gallery openings, Distillery & Gin School and B/B, please see website. listoke.com & listokedistillery.ie 3. Boyne Garden Centre N51 N3 4. St Mary’s Abbey Open: April 1- Sept 30, Mon-Sun, 11-16.30 Oct 1 - April 1, Delvin 5. Ledwidge Museum N2 Thur-Sun, 11-16.30 Fee: €5 garden with guided tour. Groups by appointment. 6. Rokeby Hall N51 Bective Abbe y 7. Barmeath Castle Trim Castle Hill of Tara 8. Killineer House and Gardens Loughcrew Cairns Brú na Boinne 8 Rokeby Hall, Grangebellew, Dunleer, Co Louth. 9. Listoke Gardens Church A 10. Beaulieu House and Gardens M Bective Tara Tel: +353 (0) 86 864 4228 E: [email protected] W: rokeby.ie 11. Battle of the Boyne Oldbridge House J GPS: 53.805973, -6.349411 12. Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens Killmessan Built by architect Francis Johnston in the C18th, Rokeby won the Trim 10 M3 13. Balrath House and Courtyard Trim Castle An Taisce Ellison Award, 2013, for the restoration of its Turner 14. Dunsany designed Conservatory. This and the garden can be visited at times Garden Centre listed below. Groups more than 8 must be booked in advance. B L Ashbourne Please see website for more details. M2

Ratoath Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm. Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Heritage Week: 10am-2pm By appointment at all other times. Fee: €7 Adults €5 Students/Children. No dogs. M1M1 N3 F Hill of Tara 9 Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens By Appointment Gardens Only The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, (By Appointment Only). Clonard Tel: +353 (0) 41 982 7572 E: [email protected] W: sonairte.ie A Balrath House and Courtyard, Navan, Co. Meath Historic Gardens GPS: 53.703211, -6.2677 B Bramley Cottage, The Rath Farm, Kilsallaghan, Co. Meath 1 Barmeath Castle, Dunleer, Co. Louth, 3 Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Sonairte is a great family day out; developed around a traditional C18th M4M4 Enfield Irish farmstead. Visit the productive walled garden, walk a pretty trail C Tel: +353(0)41 685 1205 W: boynevalleygardentrail.com GPS 53.823152, -6.337824 College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath Kilcock Tel: +353 (0) 41 983 8557M50 E: [email protected] along the River Nanny and learn about bees at the Bee Museum. W: beaulieuhouse.ie GPS: 53.732466, -6.292419 Craft and food fairs year round. Coffee shop on site. D Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth Unique, C18th landscape designed by Thomas Wright includes fine specimen azaleas and rhododendrons. A recently restored walled garden is a joy to visit with C18th walled garden overlooking the River Boyne, planted with a vibrant, Please see our website www.sonairte.ie for full information on admission E Village Garden, Co. Meath opulent herbaceous borders and kitchen garden plots. double herbaceous border, fruitDublinDDu trees,ubbll iinknotn garden, lawns and summer house. charges and opening hours. Guided tours of house times below. Groups by appointment. Tea and coffee F Kilgar House Gardens, Gallow, Kilcock, Co Meath Open May 1-31, June 1-9, 9am-1pm and Heritage Week. Groups byM4 appointment. Fee: €5 Adults. Free for children. No Dogs. by arrangement. Ardmulchan G Church Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange) Duleek Church & Crosses Killeen Castle Old Mellifont Abbey Patrickstown Viewing Point Townley Hall 10 N 53.67318 Rosemount, W -6.62623 N 53.67318 Julianstown,N 53.414020 Co. Meath W -6.264668 N 53.655202 W -6.417501 N 53.527232 W -6.590250 N 53.742983 W -6.464292 Open: JuneN 53.749760 1 - First W week -7.085113 Sept., Mon - Fri, N11am-5pm. 53.724515 W -6.427538 St. Mary’s Abbey, High Street, Trim, Co. Meath July and August open Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm. BattleH of Tankardstown the Boyne HouseDonaghmore, Rathkenny, Round Slane, Tower Co. Meath Francis Ledwidge Museum Kells Round Tower & High Crosses Drogheda Museum, Millmount Slane Castle Trim Castle Tel +353 (0) 87 205 7176 E: [email protected] N 53.722699 W -6.412969 N 53.67084 W -6.66055 N 53.706870 W 2 -6.526697 Battle of the Boyne,N 53.727106 OldbridgeW -6.879161 HouseN and 53.424248 Gardens, W -6.21115 Fee: €10 N(40 53.71172 min guided W -6.56438 tour) house and self-guidedN 53.554778 Wgarden. -6.789759 W: boynevalleygardentrail.com GPS: 53.556508, -6.789578 I The Cottages ,Bettystown, Co. Meath Drogheda, Co. Meath €5 garden only. Free under 16. No dogs. Beaulieu House Donaghpatrick Church Hill of Slane Loughcrew Cairns Monasterboice St Peter’s Church, Drogheda Trim Heritage Town An intriguing, medieval abbey dating back to 1415 with walled kitchen N 53.437J W -6.177 N 53.696443 W -6.758828 N 53.717413 WTel: -6.539246 +353 (0) 41 9809950N 53.443840E: [email protected] W -7.7732 N 53.463764 W -6.25260 N 53.714812 W -6.351497 N 53.554778 W -6.789759 The Station House Hotel, , Co. Meath 4 garden overlooking the River Boyne and Trim Castle. Converted to a W: battleoftheboyne.ie GPS 53.722910, - 6.414290 Killineer House and Gardens, Drogheda, Co. Louth manor house and then a school, St. Mary’s has centuries of history to tell. Bective Abbey Drogheda Walled Town Hill of Tara Loughcrew House & Gardens Navan Town Tower of Lloyd N Garden53.58135 W -6.701334 Centres N 53.424248 W -6.21115 N 53.581162 WFine, -6.608903 restored walled gardenN 53.734162 with sunken W -7.136420 Octagon Garden, peachN 53.650051 house, W apple-6.685121 Tel: +353N (0) 53.73048 41 983 W -6.90708 8563 E: [email protected] For opening times and admission please refer to orchard and paths lined with vibrant herbaceous borders leading to a historic W: killineerhouse.ie GPS 53.734229, -6.376233 boynevalleygardentrail.com garden exhibition located in the Bothy. Tea Pavilion overlooking the gardens. PleaseK check Boyne GPS co-ordinates Garden prior to Centre,your journey. TheArdcalf, co-ordinates Slane, above Co are submittedMeath by a third party and Free battle site walks and nearby Boyne Greenway canal and river walks. Early C19th Italianate garden has formal paths descending from terraces to Historic Gardens are open at set times as above. Some gardens cannot be guaranteed by Fáilte Ireland. Events programme year round. a woodland walk, picturesque lake and summerhouse. A visit to the 1.5 acre offer tea/coffee by arrangement and some houses also open. L Ratoath Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co Meath walled garden with fruit trees, herbaceous borders and vegetables is heavenly. Open: All year except Christmas and New Year. Fee: Gardens are free of charge. Guided tours of house available on dates below. Groups by appointment. Groups should book in advance. M Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim Co Meath Admission charges apply to Visitor Centre. Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10 and Aug 14-28. Fee: €6 garden. No dogs. www.boynevalleygardentrail.com Battle of the Boyne Octagon Garden Drogheda, Co Louth BOYNE VALLEY Garden Trail 2018

Barmeath Castle and Gardens, Boyne Garden Centre, Slane Co. Meath Dunleer, Co. Louth By Appointment Only Gardens: The Boyne Valley Garden Trail includes gardens open by appointment in rural and village settings. Please check website and contact owners directly before visiting. A Balrath House and Courtyard, Navan, Co. Meath Tel 353(0)41 9825749 E:[email protected] W: balrathcourtyard.com A perfectly romantic Georgian house built in 1760, set in idyllic gardens, Balrath House offers 4 star self-catering accommodation. B Bramley Cottage, The Rath Farm, Kilsallaghan, Co. Meath,K67 PX61. Tel: 353 (0)87 683 9520 E: [email protected] Coleraine W: janemccorkell.com. Jane McCorkell, seven times Gold Medal winner

Creeslough at Bloom, opens her own gorgeous garden, by appointment in June.

2018 C College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath Letterkenny Garden Trail Trail Garden Ballymena Tel: 353 (0)87 140 0220 E: [email protected] W: collegehillhouse.ie DONEGAL Larne Owned by the O’Grady Blake family, this C18th house has delightful B/B

Lifford Strabane accommodation set in three acres of superb landscaped garden and grounds.

Antrim Ardara Northern BOYNE VALLEY VALLEY BOYNE Bangor D Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth Donegal Ireland Tel: 353 (0)87 235 5645 E: [email protected] Omagh BelfastBelfast W: collonhouse.com GPS: 53.7782, -6.4864 Beaulieu House and Gardens, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Built in 1740, period planting surrounds the house and features a restored, sunken Ballyshannon box parterre. Delightful flower borders are home to phlox, delphiniums, asters and Portadown GARDEN CENTRES hostas. In 2014, Collon House won the An Taisce first prize for conservation and Armagh restoration. Tea and coffee by arrangement. Bus parking. Dogs on leads. Enniskillen Banbridge Sligo Monaghan K , Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath E Julianstown Village Garden, Co. Meath GENERAL INFORMATION Boyne Garden Centre Tel:353 (0)86 3477283 E: [email protected] W: julianstowncommunity.com Bangor LEITRIM Erris SLIGO Tel: 353 (0) 41 982 4350 E: [email protected] Once a derelict three acre site, now transformed into a beautiful garden. Many Ballina Newry The Boyne Valley Garden Trail in the MONAGHAN W: boynegardencentre.ie FB: Boyne Garden Centre Slane. interesting features, including an orchard woodland, flowerbeds, soft fruit bushes, historic counties of Meath andCAVA LouthN GPS 53.745183,-6.577892 herbs, pond and scattered seating. Plants for pollinators and biodiversity encourage MAYO promotes Historic Gardens,Carrick on Garden bees and butterflies. See website for Event dates. Shannon Dundalk Multi-Award winning garden centre, including ‘Best In Show’ at Bloom CharlestownCentres and Open by Appointment LOUTH F Gallow, Kilcock, Co. Meath Castlebar Gardens/Accommodation Providers 2016 and six successive gold medals at Bloom since 2012. Renowned for Kilgar House Gardens, Tel: 353 (0) 87 134 4950 E: [email protected] W: kilgargardens.com for groupsROSCOMMON and individual visitors. their unique selection of top quality plants, grown in their nursery with Westport LONGFORD special emphasis on plants that encourage pollinators and biodiversity. Kilgar Gardens covers an area of 3 acres comprising of beautifully planted formal MEATH Drogheda Claremorris The rich heritage of the BoyneLongfor Valleyd See website for catalogue. & informal garden rooms, graduating to a more naturalistic style of planting towards is reflected in gardens that date as far the outer reaches. Tearooms are now open serving sweet treats. Open weekends Roscommon Open: Mar 1 - Sept 30. Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 2pm-6pm. May-Sept. Groups by appointment. Fee: €5. Coach parking. Partial wheelchair access. back as the C17th. Each garden member Trim Also Bank Holidays. Oct 1 - Feb 28, Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 2pm-6pm. hosts events in their gardens, including G Clifden Mullingar Bus parking. Guide dogs only. Rosemount, Julianstown, Co. Meath Tuamwalks, charity fetes, plant sales, outdoor WESTMEATH Tel: 353(0)41 9829302 E: [email protected] W: boynevalleygardentrail.com theatre, music Athloneand much more. Once a commercial orchard sloping down to the treacherous river Nanny. GALWCheckAY website for more details. L Dublin Ratoath Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Today, Rosemount is an enchanted riverscape garden set on ten acres, studded KILDARE with a collection of unusual trees and outhouses. Teas, apéritifs, music lectures, Tullamore Tel: 353 (0) 1 825 6678 E: [email protected] Galway Naas political and economic talks by arrangement. OFFALY W: ratoathgardencentre.ie GPS 53.532146,-6.42569 Fee: for guided garden tour: €5 - per person, minimum €75 - per group visit. Owned by John and Bernie Lord who have created one of the largest show Port H Laoise gardens in Ireland. Garden walks and talks on request. Look out for John Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath Enquire at a garden on the trail or online: WICKLOW Wicklow Lord’s gardening advice on You Tube and book a group visit to learn more. Tel: 353 (0)41 9824621 E: [email protected] W: tankardstown.ie W: boynevalleygardentrail.com Comprising 80 acres of woodland, parkland, courtyards and walled gardens. Ennistimon LAOIS Visit the Wildflower Café for tasty treats and enjoy the eclectic gift shop. CLAREE: [email protected] The kitchen garden supplies the award-winning Brabazon Restaurant with Ennis Open: Summer, Mon-Sun, 10am-6pm. Winter, Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. vegetables and salads. The lime tree avenue offers a wonderful lead up to the Facebook BoyneNenagh Valley GardenDurro Trailw Carlow Arklow Coffee shop/gift shop. Bus parking. Child friendly, Wheelchair access. focal point of the Estate - a late 18th Century Manor House. TIPPERARY Open Day: Thurs 13th September 2018. Fee: €5 proceeds to charity. Kilkee Kilkenny CARLOW M Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim, Co. Meath. I The Cottages Ireland,Bettystown, Co. Meath, A92 TXE9. Limerick Tel : 353 (0)41 9828104 E: [email protected] W: cottages-ireland.com Tel: 353 (0)87 636 3506 E: [email protected] W: www.riverlane.ie KILKENNY The Cottages are a dreamy hamlet of 300 year old thatched cottages, set in large Tipperary GPS 53.535564, - 6.83556 organic flower gardens by the seaside. Open: By appointment - max.10 people. Owned by John and Eileen Eivers - winners of Gold, Gilt and Silver Autumn and Spring Only. LIMERICKLocation WEXFORD Clonmel medals at Bloom, Riverlane nursery specializes in herbaceous perennials The Boyne Valley can be reached by motorway J The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co. Meath Tralee Wexford and cottage garden plants. M1 from Dublin and Belfast and from Dublin Rosslare Tel: 353 (0)46 9025239 E: [email protected] W: stationhousehotel.ie The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas, and Dun Laoghaire ports in one hour,Waterford and from Open: Mar-Sept, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun 12.00-5.30pm. Oct-Feb, The Station House Hotel is the Boyne Valley’s top country house hotel with WATERFORD MalloDublinw Airport in half an hour. Weds-Sat, 10am-5pm. Child friendly. Bus parking. Dogs on leads. exquisitely tended gardens creating an oasis of peace and relaxation. And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo’s light Fermoy Country-style afternoon teas, with a special discount to all Boyne Valley Killarney Dungarvan Printed on 100% Recycled Paper Garden Trail visitors, can be booked year round. (Quote BVGT2018). June by Francis Ledwidge. This brochure has been supported by the Office of Public Works KERRY CORK Youghal Kenmare Macroom Cork

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