The Talbot Botanic Gardens

The Gardens as they exist today were largely created by Lord Milo Talbot in the years 1948 to 1973 and cover an area of over 8 ha - 6.5 ha of shrubbery and 1.5 ha of Walled Gardens. An emphasis has been placed on the cultivation of plants from the Southern Hemisphere - many species and varieties collected by Lord Talbot. Genera which are particularly well represented are Olearia, Azara, Escallonia, Pittosporum, Syringa, Hypericum, Clematis, Euphorbia, Nothofagus, Salvia and Berberis. The collection continues to be expanded with the addition of new species and varieties. Assistance was received from the ERDF grant through the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme.

Situated	13km Northeast of Dublin City.
Open	1st May - 30th September; daily 14.00-17.00, Guided Tour of Walled Garden Wednesdays 14:00 Groups only by appointment, any time except Wednesday.
Admission	Admission to 'West Lawn': Adults €4.00, senior citizens free, children under 12 accompanied free, groups €3.50 Guided Tour €4.00.
Facilities	Toilets, Teas, Guided Tours, Wheelchair Access.
Contact	Fergal Duigan Malahide Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin Tel: +353 1 8462456  Fax: +353 1 843620