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School Tours to House & Garden sites in Leinster
| Name | Detail |
|---|---|
Altamont Gardens .jpg) | Large, beautiful old world garden, Robinsonian in style with a strong emphasis on the informal tradition of combining a good plant collection within the natural landscape of its environment. Lawns and clipped yews slope down to a lake surrounded by rare trees and shrubs and a profusion of roses, old and modern, and herbaceous plants scent the air. Guided Tours available on request.
w: www.heritageireland.ie Tullow, Co Carlow (0503 59444) |
Heywood Gardens .jpg) | Completed in 1912, the property consists of gardens, lakes, woodland and architectural features. It was transferred to State ownership in November 1993 from the Salesian Fathers who had taken care of it since 1941. w: www.heritageireland.ie Ballinakill, Co Laois (0502 33563) |
Stroll ‘N’ Bowl Tour .jpg) | Stroll 'n' Bowl with Budget Bus at Rock ‘n’ Bowl and Belvedere House & Gardens, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Combine an outdoor adventure with indoor entertainment as you explore Belvedere House & Gardens (where the elusive red squirrel was recently spotted!) and then put your bowling skills to the test in the afternoon! This tour costs €18 per person and includes deluxe coach travel from your school to the attractions, entrance into Belvedere House & Gardens and the Rock ‘n’ Bowl Leisureplex and return evening coach to your school. Available to schools in Dublin and Meath. w: www.budgetbus.ie e: hello@budgetbus.ie Westmeath ( 01-8227265) |
| Avondale House & Forest Park | Rathdrum, Co Wicklow (0404 4611) |
| Ballindoolin House & Gardens | Edenderry, Co Offaly (046 9731430) |
| Belvedere House Gardens & Park | Mullingar, Co Westmeath (044 49060) |
| Carrigglas Manor | Longford (043 45165) |
| Castletown | Celbridge, Co Kildare (01 6288252) |
| Grove Gardens | The Grove, Fordstown, Kells, Co Meath (046 9434276) |
| Japanese Gardens | Tully, Co Kildare (045 521617) |
| Kilmokea Manor & Gardens | Great Island, Campile, Co Wexford (051 388109) |
| Powerscourt Estate & Gardens | Enniskerry, Co Wicklow (01 2046000) |
| Rothe House | 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny (056 7722893) |
| Russborough House | Blessington, Co Wicklow (045 865239) |