National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh

National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
Garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus Cill Mochura
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TypeBotanic Garden
LocationKilmacurragh, Wicklow
Coordinates52°55′46″N 6°08′52″W / 52.929327°N 6.147796°W / 52.929327; -6.147796
Area21.04 ha (52.0 acres)
Created1712
Operated byOffice of Public Works
StatusOpen all year
Websitewww.botanicgardens.ie/kilmacurragh

The National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh (Irish: Garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus, Cill Mochura) is a garden and arboretum outside Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a satellite of the main National Botanic Gardens located in Glasnevin, County Dublin. The 52 acre gardens are situated 5 km from exit 18 on the M11 motorway.

The gardens were founded in 1712 as part of the Acton family estate who owned the land until 1940.[1] Today, the gardens are in State ownership through the Office of Public Works. They were acquired in 1976 by the Land commissioner and day-to-day management transferred to National Botanic Gardens in 1996.

  1. ^ "National Botanic Garden at Kilmacurragh – Wicklow County Tourism". Visit Wicklow. Retrieved 21 April 2019.