The National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
Kilmacurragh is a 17th century estate in East County Wicklow and for several centuries was seat of the Acton family.
This talk traces the evolution of the estate and gardens from its monastic origins, to the creation of a Dutch Park in 1697, that was later swept away in the 19th century to create the present wild-style Robinsonian Garden.
Following the Acton family’s bankruptcy after the Great War, the gardens and famous Queen Anne house fell derelict until 1996 when the estate was purchased by the Irish State to be managed as a satellite of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
Kilmacurragh is now one of the largest garden (and house) restoration projects in Britain and Ireland and the garden is being re-stocked though expeditions to various parts of the world.
The Carrick Hill Cafe will remain open at 4:30pm for purchase of drinks and platters. Talk commences at 6pm.
This talk traces the evolution of the estate and gardens from its monastic origins, to the creation of a Dutch Park in 1697, that was later swept away in the 19th century to create the present wild-style Robinsonian Garden.
Following the Acton family’s bankruptcy after the Great War, the gardens and famous Queen Anne house fell derelict until 1996 when the estate was purchased by the Irish State to be managed as a satellite of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
Kilmacurragh is now one of the largest garden (and house) restoration projects in Britain and Ireland and the garden is being re-stocked though expeditions to various parts of the world.
The Carrick Hill Cafe will remain open at 4:30pm for purchase of drinks and platters. Talk commences at 6pm.
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Carrick Hill
46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield SA 5062
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The National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
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