Irish National Botanic Gardens
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The Irish National Botanic Gardens are located in Glasnevin, 5 km north-west of Dublin city centre, Ireland.
It was founded in 1795 by the Royal Dublin Society and has grown to hold 20,000 living plants and many millions of dried plant specimens, contained in gardens that include architecturally notable greenhouses. The gardens cover 195,000 m² including part of the River Tolka floodplain.
As well as being a tourist destination and an amenity for nearby residents, it also serves as a centre for horticultural research and training.
External link
- National Botanic Gardens (Dublin) (http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/ParksandGardens/DublinArea/NationalBotanicGardensDublin/); Information from Irish government.