Muckross House & Gardens (Republic of Ireland) - © Gardens-Guide.com - OPEN GARDENS UK & Ireland - Features, Admission, Maps, History, and Local Amenities

Muckross House & Gardens

Muckross House & Gardens
Killarney National Park
Killarney
Co. Kerry

tel: 00353 64 31947
fax: 00353 64 33926

Area: Republic of Ireland

Muckross House & Gardens -- Republic of Ireland

Visitor Information

www.muckross-house.ie

Tenerife Holidays Book Tenerife Holidays at Beat The Brochure. We'll beat the price of Tenerife Holidays found elsewhere.	Travel Agent Durham Book your travel through a local Travel Counsellors travel agent. Find a travel agent in Durham here.	Ba Holidays Build the ultimate Holiday package with BA flights, discount hotels and holiday extras at the Holiday Hypermarket.	holidays malta Holidays in Malta became popular due to the fine weather, good beaches and warm, clear waters. Exclusive bargain price online now!	Flowers Internationally Send Flowers Internationally and the best deals from One Stop Flowers. Here you can get codes to Buy Flowers Cheaper.	Christmas Tree Balsam Hill's mission is to present the highest quality artificial Christmas trees. Buy a Balsam Hill Christmas Tree online today! Great value trees.
Cheap Bodrum Holiday You could enjoy fantastic beaches on a cheap Bodrum holiday. Check out the online deals.	Climbing Plants Consider the aspect of the intended site before choosing a climbing plant.	outdoor furniture At Alfresco Living- we stock outdoor furniture with great quality because it is of utmost importance to us...	Flight to Thailand When flying to Thailand, there are quite a variety of options available. Dealchecker will make sure you find the best flight for your money.

Muckross House & Gardens
Republic of Ireland
All details updated* as of: 18/02/2008

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

Gardens open all year. 9am - 6pm, to 7pm in July & Aug.

Parties / Coaches: Yes
Accepted

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: Yes
All year (except Christmas - 23rd - 1st Jan) 9am - 5pm.
View this house at StatelyHomes.com

National Garden Scheme days:

Best Times of Year to Visit:
May

To see:
Rhododendron collection

Admission Prices

No charge to visit the Gardens.
House: Adult € 5.75; Adult Group/Senior Citizens € 4.50; Child/Student € 2.35; Family € 14.50

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: Yes
Special Events: No

Other Facilities:

Garden Features

Arboretum, Rock Garden, collection of camellias and rhododendrons. Walled Garden.

English Heritage Garden Grade:

National Collection:

Description of Garden

Designer: R. Wallace & Co. of Colchester, England

The world famous Muckross Gardens, 20 hectares in extent, adjoin Muckross House and contain many features which contribute to their beauty and interest. The design of the gardens is informal and its large expanses of lawn within a woodland setting provide magnificent vistas of lake and mountain. The Rock Garden is an unusual feature , developed on a natural outcrop of fissured carboniferous limestone. Close by is a charming stream garden with attractive waterside plants.

History of Garden

The Gardens were developed in the 1840's by the Herbert family in conjunction with the building of Muckross House. In 1861 Queen Victoria stayed at the House. In 1891 the Muckross estate was sold to a member of the Guinness family, who in turn sold it to Mr. William Bowers Boum. Mr. Boum, a wealthy Californian, gave the estate to his daughter, Maud, on her marriage to Mr. Arthur Vincent. Following the death of Maud in 1929, the 4,300 hectare Muckross Estate was given to the nation, becoming Ireland's first National Park in 1933.

Nearby Republic of Ireland Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Muckross Park Hotel, Muckross

Restaurants:
Several in Killarney Town

Inns & Pubs:
Holiday Inn, Muckross Road, Killarney

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
National Park on Ring of Kerry route

- Republic of Ireland

TOP

*Information Updates
We directly contact each garden for update information every year.
(Most recently requested in Jan - Feb 2008)

The garden information above was last updated on 18/02/2008

If this is your garden page, and you see any errors,
please contact us and we will correct them immediately.

Armchair Travel Co Ltd also operates these
Award-Winning virtual tour websites -

Explore Kew Gardens
Explore the Taj Mahal
Explore St Paul's Cathedral
Explore Parliament (preview)
Explore Oman (preview)

Click HERE for more details

0480_Muckross.jpg - Muckross House & Gardens (Republic of Ireland)