Garden Trail Map 2020
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N2 Front cover images L-R: To Belfast, Beaulieu House & Garden, Drogheda Kells High Dundalk and Collon House & Garden, Collon, Co. Louth Carlingford 5 Francis Ledwidge Museum Crosses Janeville, Slane, Co. Meath, C15 DK82 Ardee Tel: +353 (0)41 982 4544 E: [email protected] N33 Drumconrath W: francisledwidge.com M1 World War I poet and soldier, Francis Ledwidge, was born and raised in Old Mellifont this lovingly restored C19th labourer’s cottage, containing memorabilia. Monasterboice The pretty cottage garden reminds us of the poet’s love for nature deep in Abbey the countryside around Slane. Nobber 3 Open: Mar-Oct, Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Oct-Mar, Mon-Sun, 10am-3.30pm. N2 Monasterboice N52 Ledwidge Day 26th July 2020. Fee: €3 Adults, €2 Seniors and Students, St Laurence’s Gate €6.50 Family. Please see website for more details. Loughcrew N3 Cairns Clogherhead D St. Peter’s Moynalty Collon 9 6 Killineer House and Gardens Church Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 P8K7 Tel: +353 (0)86 232 3783 E: [email protected] OOldcastle Old Mellifont R132 Abbey W: killineerhouse.ie 13 Kells Monastic Site Termonfeckin Early C19th spectacular woodland garden with beautiful spring flowering 6 7 shrubs and trees. Formal paths and terraces lead to a picturesque lake and Hill of Slane A R154 Townley Hall Ballinlough Teltown Drogheda summerhouse. House L Francis Museum, I Ledwidg e Baltray Museum Millmount Guided tours of house available on dates below. Groups by appointment. LoughcrewLoLououughcghghc Slane Castle C R163 1 and Martello Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, Fee: €6 garden. No dogs. HouseHoHouussee & Spire Donaghpatrick Mornington Tower GardensGaGarGarrdeddensens 8 of Lloyd Church 5 N51 Kells Donaghmor e Drogheda Round Tower Ardmulchan Slane 4 Bettystown Listoke Gardens Church 7 Donaghpatrick Highlanes (Art Gallery, Tea Rooms, Garden Shop & Mead Hall) R147 J Donore Gallery Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 C6TO Kilskeer N52 Laytown www.boynevalleygardentrail.com F Tel: +353 (0)86 211 8741 / +353 (0)87 744 7057 E: [email protected] Dowth 10 Navan H W: listoke.com Brú na Bóinne Newgrange, Battle of Beautiful Edwardian garden with rare herbaceous plants, woodland walk Knowth & Dowth and small menagerie of feathered friends to delight all ages including M3 Duleek M1 Bellewstown the Boyne delightful tea pavilion, art gallery and plant shop. Please see website for full R154 Gormanston details of opening times, group bookings and B&B reservations. Hill of Ward E N51 N3 Athboy Loughcrew House and Gardens Loughcrew Delvin N2 Oldcastle, Co. Meath, A82 X4Y1 Cairns N51 Bective Abbey Tel: +353 (0)49 854 1356 E: [email protected] W: loughcrew.com Magnificent restored gardens with yew walk, woodland walk, canal, Hill of Tara Trim Castle parterre and fairy walk - nestled close to the iconic Loughcrew Cairns. Skryne Church Adventure centre and coffee shop. Please see website for full details, opening N Bective Tara Brú na Boinne times and admission charges. K 2 Trim K Kilmessan 9 Rokeby Hall 11 M3 Trim Castle B Grangebellew, Dunleer, Co. Louth, A92 HX52 Dunsany Tel: +353 (0)86 864 4228 E: [email protected] W: rokeby.ie Built by architect Francis Johnston in the C18th, Rokeby won the Dunshaughlin M Ashbourne An Taisce Ellison Award, 2013, for the restoration of its Turner M2 designed Conservatory. This and the garden can be visited at times Ratoath listed below. Groups more than 8 must be booked in advance. Please see website for more details. Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm. Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm M1M1 N3 Heritage Week: 10am-2pm. By appointment at all other times. G Fee: €7 Adults €5 Students/Children. No dogs. Hill of Tara 10 Sonairte Visitor Eco Centre and Gardens The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH By Appointment Gardens Only Historic Gardens Dunboyne Tel: +353 (0)41 982 7572 E: [email protected] W: sonairte.ie Historic Gardens Sonairte is a Visitor Garden and Eco Centre within an historic Georgian A Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth 2020-2021 farmstead, featuring a walled organic garden, nature trail and ancient Rath with views of Ballygarth Castle, the river Nanny estuary and Irish sea. The B Bee Wise, Crerogue, Kilmessan , Co. Meath Barmeath CastleM50 centre also features a charming Bee Museum, and an Energy Education suite Augustinian Garden of Remembrance C College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath 1 Dunleer, Co. Louth, A92 P973 showcasing renewable energy. Our café offers a range of delicious vegetarian Shop Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 P522 Tel: +353 (0)41 685 1205 W: boynevalleygardentrail.com and vegan options, and our Eco Shop stocks a wide range of organic, zero Tel: +353 (0)41 983 8409 E: [email protected] D Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth Unique, C18th landscape designedDublinDDuu bybbll Thomasiinn Wright includes fine waste, fair trade and low carbon footprint products. Please see website for Adjoining the Augustinian Church, and drawing on its monastic specimen azaleas and rhododendrons. A recently restored walled garden full details, opening times and admission charges. Groups by appointment. E Herberts’ Garden, Churchtown, Navan, Co. Meath M4 heritage, the garden holds the names of loved ones to be is a joy to visit with opulent herbaceous borders and kitchen garden plots. remembered in a peaceful setting formed by pleached lime trees and F Julianstown Village Garden, Co. Meath Open May 1-31, June 1-9, 9am-1pm and Heritage Week. Groups by St. Mary’s Abbey standing stones surrounding a water memorial. Holly, juniper, soft appointment. Fee: €5 Adults. Free for children. No Dogs. 11 G Kilgar House Gardens, Gallow, Kilcock, Co. Meath fruit trees, flowering herbaceous varieties and aromatic herbs fill the High Street, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 E932 Tel +353 (0)87 205 7176 E: [email protected] H garden. Rosemount, Julianstown, Co. Meath Open: Apr–Oct 9am-6pm, Nov–Mar 9am-3pm. Fee Free. W: boynevalleygardentrail.com Battle of the Boyne, Oldbridge House & Gardens I Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath 4 An intriguing, medieval abbey dating back to 1415 with walled kitchen Drogheda, Co. Meath, A92 CY68 garden overlooking the River Boyne and Trim Castle. Converted to a J The Cottages Ireland, Bettystown, Co. Meath Balrath House and Garden Tel: +353 (0)41 980 9950 E: [email protected] manor house and then a school, St. Mary’s has centuries of history to tell. 2 W:battleoftheboyne.ie K The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co. Meath Navan, Co. Meath, C15 PY18 Viewing is by appointment. Please contact owner. Tel: +353 (0)41 9825749 / +353 (0)87 954 7883 Fine, restored walled garden with sunken Octagon Garden, peach house, E: [email protected] W: balrathcourtyard.com apple orchard and paths lined with vibrant herbaceous borders leading to Garden Centres Superb Georgian House dating to 1750 surrounded by 1.5 acres of a historic garden exhibition located in the Bothy. Tea Pavilion overlooking L the gardens. Free battle site walks and nearby Boyne Greenway canal and Boyne Garden Centre, Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath lovely landscaped gardens in the centre of the Boyne Valley. Open: May 5th - May 28th, June 22nd- July 5th and Heritage Week river walks. Events programme year round. M Ratoath Garden Centre, Raystown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath 9am - 1pm. Please contact the owners for appointments and groups. Open: All year except Christmas and New Year. Fee: Gardens are free of N Riverlane Nurseries, Roristown Lodge, Trim Co. Meath Fee: Adults €10, OAPS/Students €8 charge. Admission charges apply to Visitor Centre. www.boynevalleygardentrail.com The Octagon Garden, Battle of the Boyne, Drogheda to be explored! be to Collon House, Collon Barmeath Castle & Garden, Dunleer Gardens waiting waiting Gardens By Appointment Only Gardens BOYNE VALLEY Beaulieu House and Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 PD3R Tel: +353 (0) 41 983 8557 E: [email protected] W: beaulieuhouse.ie C18th walled garden overlooking the River Boyne, planted Ga rd e n Tra i l with a vibrant, double herbaceous border, fruit trees, knot garden, lawns and summer house. Guided tours of house and garden by appointment. Min 10, max 2020/21 30 people. Open certain days in summer and during Heritage Week. Please see website for details and events. Bee Wise, Crerogue, Kilmessan , Co Meath, C15 X62D Tel: +353 (0)86 344 6791 E: [email protected] W: beewise.ie A five acre nature trail comprising of a variety of young woodland, flowering/ fruiting hedgerows and wildflower areas planted to encourage a diversity of wildlife. A 1.5km path has information points and benches to sit on to listen to the birds sing and watch the butterflies & bees all around you. On site is a large, working Observation Hive to view the fascinating life of the Honey Bee. Open: See website. Groups by appointment please. Fee €6 Adult, €4 children, €20 family. College Hill House, Braystown, Slane, Co. Meath, C15 PW84 Tel: +353 (0)87 140 0220 / (0)87 150 9230 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 2020/21 O’Grady Blake family, College Hill offers delightful historic B&B. ar r i l Tra n e rd Ga Collon House, Collon, Co. Louth, A92 YT29 Tel: +353 (0)87 235 5645 E: [email protected] W: collonhouse.com Built in 1740 with 1790 extensions, period planting surrounds the house and features a restored, sunken box parterre. Delightful BOYNE VALLEY BOYNE box-edged flower borders are home to perennials including phlox, delphiniums, asters and heleniums.