N2 5 Francis Ledwidge Museum, Janeville, , Co. Meath To BelBe fastfasf tt,, Eircode C15 DK82 DDunDuDundalkdalda kak andandn CarCarlingforlinngfogfordr d Tel: +353 (0)41 982 4544 E: [email protected] W: francisledwidge.com Ardee Kells High N33 World War I poet and soldier, Francis Ledwidge, was born and raised in Crosses M1 this lovingly restored C 19th labourers’ cottage, containing memorabilia. Monasterboice The pretty cottage garden reminds us of the poet’s love for nature deep in Old Mellifont the countryside around Slane. Abbey Open: Mar - Oct, 10am -5pm, 7 days/week. Oct - Mar, 10am -3.30 pm, 1 7 days/week. Fee: €3 Adults, €2 Seniors and Students, €6 Family. N2 Monasterboice St Laurence’s N52 Gate

Loughcrew N3 Clogherhead 6 Cairns Loughcrew House and Gardens, Oldcastle, Co. Meath D St. Peter’s Eircode A82 X4Y1 Collon 8 Church Tel: +353 (0)49 854 1356 E: [email protected] W: loughcrew.com OOldcastle Old Mellifont R132 Abbey Magnificent restored gardens with yew walk, woodland walk, canal, 13 Kells Monastic Site Termonfeckin parterre and fairy walk - nestled close to the iconic Loughcrew Cairns. 4 7 Adventure centre and coffee shop. Hill of Slane B R154 Townley Hall Ballinlough Teltown House Francis Museum, Please see our website www.loughcrew.com for full details and information I L Ledwidg e Baltray Museum Millmount LoughcrewLoLououughcghghc Slane Castle C and Martello on opening hours and admission charges R163 3 HoHHouseouussee & Spire Mornington Tower 6 of Lloyd Church 5 GaGarGGardensarrdedens Kells N51 Donaghmor e Drogheda Round Tower Ardmulchan Slane 2 7 Listoke Gardens, (Art Gallery, Tea Rooms, Garden Shop & Church Donaghpatrick R147 Highlanes Mead Hall) Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Eircode A92 C6TO Donore Gallery J N52 F Tel: 353 (0)86 211 8741 / (0)87 744 7057 E: [email protected] W: listoke.com Dowth 9 H Battle of Beautiful Edwardian garden with rare herbaceous plants, woodland walk Brú na Bóinne Newgrange, the Boyne and small menagerie of feathered friends to delight all ages. Tea pavilion, art Knowth & Dowth M3 M1 gallery and plant shop. For opening times and more information about gallery openings, Mead Hall workshops and B/B, please see website. listoke.com R154 Gormanstown Hill of Ward E Open: April 1-Sept 30, Weds-Sun, 11am-5pm, Oct 1-Mar 31, N51 Fri-Sun, 11am-4pm. Fee: €5 garden with guided tour. Groups by appointment. N3 Delvin N2 8 N51 Bective Abbe y Rokeby Hall, Grangebellew, Dunleer, Co Louth. Eircode A92 HX52 Trim Castle Hill of Tara Loughcrew Cairns Brú na Boinne Tel: +353 (0)86 864 4228 E: [email protected] W: rokeby.ie Church Built by architect Francis Johnston in the C18th, Rokeby won the N Bective A Tara An Taisce Ellison Award, 2013, for the restoration of its Turner K designed Conservatory. This and the garden can be visited at times Killmessan listed below. Groups more than 8 must be booked in advance. Trim Castle Trim 10 M3 Please see website for more details. Dunsany Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm. Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Dunshaughlin Heritage Week: 10am-2pm. By appointment at all other times. M Ashbourne M2 Fee: €7 Adults €5 Students/Children. No dogs.

Ratoath 9 Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens M1M1 N3 The Ninch, Laytown, Co Meath, Eircode A92 D9XH G Tel: +353 (0)41 982 7572 E: [email protected] W: sonairte.ie By Appointment Gardens Only Hill of Tara Sonairte, within an historic Georgian farmstead features an organic Clonard walled garden, nature trail and ancient Rath with views of Ballygarth A Balrath House and Courtyard, Navan, Co. Meath Historic Gardens Castle, the Nanny Estuary & Irish Sea. Our Energy Education Suite (EES) - part powered by a PV solar array & wind turbine - demonstrates B Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth various energy sources. The Eco Shop and Café are well worth a visit. 1 Barmeath Castle, Dunleer, Co. Louth, Eircode A92 P973 3 Augustinian Garden of Remembrance, M4M4 C Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath Enfield Please see our website www.sonairte.ie for full details and information College Hill House, Tel: +353 (0)41 685 1205 W: boynevalleygardentrail.com Shop Street, Drogheda, Co Louth, Eircode A92P522 Kilcock M50 on opening hours and admission charges. D Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth Unique, C18th landscape designed by Thomas Wright includes fine specimen Tel: +353 (0)41 983 8409 E: [email protected] azaleas and rhododendrons. A recently restored walled garden is a joy to visit with Adjoining the Augustinian Church, and drawing on its monastic heritage, E Herberts’ Garden, Churchtown, Navan, Co. Meath F F F 10 opulent herbaceous borders and kitchen garden plots. the garden holds the names of lovedDublinDDuubbl onesliinn to be remembered in a peaceful St. Mary’s Abbey, High Street, Trim, Co. Meath, F Village Garden, Co. Meath setting formed by pleached lime trees and standing stones surrounding a water Eircode C15 E932 Open May 1-31, June 1-9, 9am-1pm and Heritage Week. Groups byM4 appointment. memorial. Holly, juniper, soft fruit trees, flowering herbaceous varieties and ArdmulchanG Kilgar Church House Gardens,Brú Gallow, na Bóinne Kilcock, (Newgrange) Co. Meath Duleek ChurchFee: & Crosses€5 Adults. Free for children.Killeen Castle No Dogs. Old Mellifont Abbey aromaticPatrickstown herbs fill the Viewing garden. Point Townley Hall Tel +353 (0)87 205 7176 E: [email protected] N 53.67318 W -6.62623 N 53.67318 N 53.414020 W -6.264668 N 53.655202 W -6.417501 N 53.527232 W -6.590250 N 53.742983 W -6.464292 N 53.749760 W -7.085113 N 53.724515 W -6.427538 W: boynevalleygardentrail.com H Rosemount, Julianstown, Co. Meath Open: Apr–Oct 9am-6pm, Nov–Mar 9am-3pm. Fee Free. Battle of the Boyne Donaghmore Round Tower Francis Ledwidge2 Museum Kells Round Tower & High Crosses Drogheda Museum, Millmount Slane Castle Trim Castle An intriguing, medieval abbey dating back to 1415 with walled kitchen N 53.722699 I Tankardstown W -6.412969 HouseN, Rathkenny,53.67084 W -6.66055 Slane, Co. Meath N 53.706870 W -6.526697 Battle of the Boyne,N 53.727106 OldbridgeW -6.879161 HouseN and 53.424248 Gardens, W -6.21115 N 53.71172 W -6.56438 N 53.554778 W -6.789759 garden overlooking the River Boyne and Trim Castle. Converted to a Drogheda, Co. Meath, Eircode A92 CY68 manor house and then a school, St. Mary’s has centuries of history to tell. BeaulieuJ The House Cottages Ireland,DonaghpatrickBettystown, ChurchCo. Meath Hill of Slane Loughcrew Cairns Monasterboice St Peter’s Church, Drogheda Trim Heritage Town N 53.437 W -6.177 N 53.696443 W -6.758828 N 53.717413 WTel: -6.539246 +353 (0)41 980 9950N 53.443840E: [email protected] W -7.7732 W: battleoftheboyne.ieN 53.463764 W -6.25260 4 KillineerN 53.714812 House W -6.351497 and GardensN 53.554778, Drogheda, W -6.789759 Co. Louth, For opening times and admission please refer to K Bective AbbeyThe Station House Hotel,Drogheda , Walled Town Co. Meath Hill of Tara Fine, restored walled gardenLoughcrew with sunken House & Octagon Gardens Garden, peachNavan house, Town apple EircodeTower A92 of LlP8K7oyd boynevalleygardentrail.com N 53.58135 W -6.701334 N 53.424248 W -6.21115 N 53.581162 W -6.608903 N 53.734162 W -7.136420 N 53.650051 W -6.685121 N 53.73048 W -6.90708 orchard and paths lined with vibrant herbaceous borders leading to a historic Tel: +353 (0)41 983 8563 E: [email protected] W: killineerhouse.ie garden exhibition located in the Bothy. Tea Pavilion overlooking the gardens. Garden Centres 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 PleaseL check GPS co-ordinates prior to your journey. The co-ordinates above are submitted by a third party and a woodland walk, picturesque lake and summerhouse. A visit to the 1.5 acre cannot be Boyne guaranteed byGarden Fáilte Ireland. Centre, Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath Events programme year round. offer tea/coffee by arrangement and some houses also open. walled garden with fruit trees, herbaceous borders and vegetables is heavenly. Groups should book in advance. M Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath 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. Admission charges apply to Visitor Centre. Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, Fee: €6 garden. No dogs. N Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim Co. Meath www.boynevalleygardentrail.com Battle of the Boyne Octagon Garden Drogheda, Co Louth BOYNE VALLEY Garden Trail Barmeath Castle and Gardens, Boyne Garden Centre, Slane Co. Meath Dunleer, Co. Louth 2019 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 Eircode C15 PY18 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 Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Eircode A92 PD3R W: beaulieuhouse.ie E:[email protected] Beaulieu’s C18th walled garden is planted with a wonderfully vibrant double herbaceous border, including unusual perennials, arbutilon trees, roses, a knot garden, fruit trees and restored C18th pavilion. Refreshments on request. Historic house and garden tours by appointment. May-August. Min.15 max. 50 people. Parking. Dogs on leads. Open Heritage Week. C College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath, Eircode C15 PW84 Tel: 353(0)87 140 0220, E: [email protected] W: collegehillhouse.ie Set in three acres of superb landscaped gardens and mature trees, this 1795 home was once the parochial house for the Parish of Rathkenny. Now owned by the O’Grady Blake family, College Hill offers delightful historic B/B.

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D Collon, Co. Louth Eircode A92 YT29 Creeslough Collon House, , 2019 Tel: 353(0)87 235 5645 E: [email protected] W: collonhouse.com

Built in 1740, period planting surrounds the house and features a restored, sunken

Letterkenny box parterre. Delightful flower borders are home to phlox, delphiniums, asters and Garden Trail DONEGATrail L Garden Ballymena Larne hostas. Collon House, a member of Hidden Ireland, won the An Taisce first prize for conservation and restoration in 2014. Historic tour of house and garden with tea/

Lifford Strabane coffee/cake on arrival; lunch also available by arrangement. Min. group size, 6 adults. Antrim

Ardara Northern Dogs on leads. BOYNE VALLEY VALLEY BOYNE Bangor Donegal Ireland Omagh E Churchtown, Navan, Co. Meath, Eircode C15 XF84 BelfastBelfast Herberts’ Garden, Killineer House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Tel: 353 (0)85 782 9966 E: [email protected] W: herberts.ie Ballyshannon Designer James McConnell’s garden features a formal beech garden, boxwood Portadown GARDEN CENTRES parterre and rose garden with a folly. Enjoy the lime walk, hornbeam arbour Armagh and vistas of parkland beautifully laid out around an early C19th farmhouse. Enniskillen Banbridge Conveniently accessible from the M3 and close to Navan, Trim, Kells and Athboy. GENERALSligo INFORMATIONMonaghan L Boyne Garden Centre, Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath Open : May 1-Sept 30, Saturdays 10.30am-6.00.pm. Groups pre-book. Fee: €5pp. No dogs. Unsuitable for children. Bangor LEITRIM Erris SLIGO Eircode C15 P92W Tel: 353(0)41 9824350 E: [email protected] Ballina Newry The Boyne Valley Garden Trail in the MONAGHAN W: boynegardencentre.ie FB: Boyne Garden Centre Slane. F Julianstown Village Garden, Co. Meath CAVAN Tel: 353(0)86 347 7283 E: [email protected] W: julianstowncommunity.com historic counties of Meath and Louth Multi-award winning garden centre, including ‘Best in Show’, and seven MAYO promotes Historic Gardens,Carrick on Garden Cavan Once a derelict three acre site, Julianstown garden is now an award-winning natural Shannon Dundalk successive gold medals at Bloom. Renowned for their unique selection of CharlestownCentres and Open by Appointment LOUTH haven renowned for its biodiversity. Many interesting features include a woodland Castlebar Gardens/Accommodation Providers top quality plants, grown in their nursery with special emphasis on plants orchard with quince, medlar, walnut, apple, plums, pears and a strawberry tree. for groupsROSCOMMON and individual visitors. that encourage pollinators and biodiversity. See website for catalogue. Open year round, the garden hosts numerous activities. Details on website. Westport LONGFORD Drogheda Members of ISNA (Irish Specialist Nursery Association). Claremorris Longford MEATH G Kilgar House Gardens, Gallow, Kilcock, Co. Meath, Eircode W23 E7FK The rich heritage of the Boyne Valley Open Mar 1-Sept 30 Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 2pm-5.30pm Tel: 353(0)87 134 4950 E: [email protected] W: kilgargardens.com is reflectedRoscommon in gardens that date as far (inc. Bank Holidays). Oct 1-Feb 28 Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Kilgar Gardens covers an area of 3 acres comprising of beautifully planted formal back as the C17th. Each garden member Trim Sun 2pm-5.30pm. Bus parking. Guide dogs only. & informal garden rooms, graduating to a more naturalistic style of planting towards hosts events in their gardens, including Clifden Mullingar the outer reaches. Tearooms are now open serving sweet treats. Open weekends Tuamwalks, charity fetes, plant sales, outdoor WESTMEATH May-Sept. Groups by appointment. Fee: €5. Coach parking. Partial wheelchair access. theatre, music Athloneand much more. M Ratoath Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath GALWCheckAY website for more details. H Dublin Rosemount, Julianstown, Co. Meath, Eircode A92 WP70 KILDARE Eircode A84 C938 Tel: 353(0)1 825 6678 E: [email protected] Tel: 353(0)41 982 9302 E: [email protected] W: kendumusic.com Galway Tullamore Naas W: ratoathgardencentre.ie Once a commercial orchard sloping down to the treacherous river Nanny. OFFALY Owned by John and Bernie Lord who have created one of the largest show Today, Rosemount is an enchanted riverscape garden set on ten acres, studded Port gardens in Ireland. Garden walks and talks on request. Look out for John with a collection of unusual trees and outhouses. Teas, apéritifs, music lectures, Laoise Lord’s gardening advice on You Tube and book a group visit to learn more. political and economic talks by arrangement. Enquire at a garden on the trail or online: WICKLOW Wicklow Visit the Wildflower Café for tasty treats and enjoy the eclectic gift shop. Fee: for guided garden tour: €5 - per person, minimum €75 - per group visit. W: boynevalleygardentrail.com Ennistimon LAOIS I CLAREE: [email protected] Open: Summer, Mon-Sun, 10am-6pm. Winter, Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath Eircode C15 D535 Ennis Coffee shop/gift shop. Bus parking. Child friendly, Wheelchair access. Tel: 353(0)41 9824621 E: [email protected] W: tankardstown.ie Facebook BoyneNenagh Valley GardenDurro Trailw Carlow Arklow Comprising 80 acres of woodland, parkland, courtyards and walled gardens. The kitchen garden supplies the award-winning Brabazon Restaurant with TIPPERARY N Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim, Co. Meath Kilkee Kilkenny vegetables and salads. The lime tree avenue offers a wonderful lead up to the CARLOW Limerick Eircode C15 EO2X Tel: 353(0)87 636 3506 E: [email protected] focal point of the Estate - a late 18th Century Manor House. W: www.riverlane.ie KILKENNY J The Cottages Ireland, Bettystown, Co. Meath, Eircode A92 TXE9. Tipperary Owned by John and Eileen Eivers - winners of Gold, Gilt and Silver Tel: 353(0)41 982 8104 E: [email protected] W: cottages-ireland.com The Cottages are a dreamy hamlet of 300 year old thatched cottages, set in large LIMERICKLocation medals at Bloom, Riverlane nursery specializes in herbaceous perennials Clonmel WEXFORD organic flower gardens by the seaside. Open: By appointment - min. 10 people. The Boyne Valley can be reached by motorway and cottage garden plants. Tralee Autumn and Spring Only. M1 from Dublin and Belfast and from Dublin Wexford Rosslare Open: Mid Mar-Aug, Mon-Sat, 10.00am-5.30pm, Sun 12.00pm-5.30pm The hedges are all drowned in green grass seas, K Kilmessan, Co. Meath, Eircode C15 N40D and Dun Laoghaire ports in one hour,Waterford and from Sep-Mid Mar, Mon-Fri, 10.00am-2.00pm, Sat 10.00pm-5.30pm The Station House Hotel, WATERFORD Tel: 353(0)46 902 5239 E: [email protected] W: stationhousehotel.ie MalloDublinw Airport in half an hour. Child friendly. Bus parking. Dogs on leads. And bobbing poppies flare like Elmo’s light Fermoy The Station House Hotel is the Boyne Valley’s top country house hotel with Killarney Dungarvan exquisitely tended gardens creating an oasis of peace and relaxation. Printed on 100% Recycled Paper June by Francis Ledwidge. This brochure has been supported by the Office of Public Works Country-style afternoon teas, with a special discount to all Boyne Valley KERRY CORK Garden Trail visitors, can be booked year round. (Quote BVGT2019). Youghal Kenmare Macroom Cork

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