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School Tours to House & Garden sites in Dublin
| Name | Detail |
|---|---|
Casino At Marino  | Situated just 5km north of the city centre, the Casino, meaning small house' surprisingly contains 16 finely decorated rooms, endlessly rich in subtlety and design. It is famous as one of the finest 18th century neo classical buildings in Europe. Discover the answer to its mysteries with free fun and educational school tours. Casino will be open from 21st April to the end of October from 10am and access is by guided tours. w: www.heritageireland.ie Cherrymount Crescent, off the Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin (01 8331618) |
National Botanic Gardens  |
These colourful gardens cover a total area of 19.5 hectares, part of which is the natural flood plain of the river Tolka. The gardens contain a large plant collection which includes approximately 20,000 species and cultivars. There are four ranges of glasshouses including the recently restored Curvilinear Range. Notable features include herbaceous displays, rose garden, rockery, vegetable garden, arboretum, extensive shrub borders and wall plants. There is also an Education Centre w: www.heritageireland.ie Glasnevin, Dublin 9 (01 8377596) |
| The Iveagh Gardens | Clonmel Street, Dublin 2 (01 4757816) |
| War Memorial Gardens | Sth Circular Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (01 6770236) |