Five Gardens in Kerry – Day 1

To book your place on this trip contact Seamus Galvin 087 6104017 or seamusgalvin7@gmail.com for more details.

Five Gardens in Kerry – Day 1

The Austen Garden

Set in rural mountain surroundings, This three acre garden is of all year-round interest. Magnolias, rhododendrons, unusual trees, roses, woodland and boardwalk to wild bog.
Cost of entry is €8 to charity.

Garinish Island

First planted in the late 19th century by The Earl of Dunraven. Woodland garden with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias, tree ferns. It has a good collection of southern hemisphere plants, fruit and vegetable garden, herbaceous borders.
Free entry.

Derrynane National Park

The gardens are a small part of the 120 hectares that make up the National Historic Park. They include a collection of South American trees and shrubs, some of which are endangered in the wild. Plants from New Zealand, South Africa, Canary Islands and Madeira, some of which are tender, thrive in the mild climate.
Free entry.

Programme

10.00am The Austen Garden
2.00pm Garinish Island
5.30pm Derrynane National Park

Directions

Directions to The Austen Garden: Blackwater, Kenmare, Co Kerry. Postcode/Satnav: V93 H3N8
Directions to Garinish Island: Oysterbed Pier, Sneem, Co Kerry. Postcode/Satnav: V93 D6K5
Directions to Derrynane National park: Postcode/Satnav: V23 FX65

Cost

FREE (€8 per person to charity).

Contact

To book your place on this trip contact Seamus Galvin 087 6104017 or seamusgalvin7@gmail.com for more details.