Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Glasnevin's botanic gardens
Your local guide
Gráinne Byrne
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Highlights
- 19th-century curved glasshouses
- A collection maintained since 1795
- Seasonal borders in close detail
- Advanced Victorian garden engineering
- A calm session in the national gardens
About this tour
This session moves through Ireland's national botanic gardens, from their 19th-century curved glasshouses to the seasonal borders maintained continuously since the garden's founding. You see the architecture of the glasshouses and the plant collections they and the open borders hold. It stays inside the gardens throughout, moving at a relaxed pace suited to close observation.
After a short sound check near the glasshouses, I move bed by bed, explaining the collection's history and what is flowering at this time of year before answering questions as they come. I send a short note afterwards on seasonal highlights for anyone who wants to plan a return visit.
It suits anyone interested in botany and garden design, and anyone who wants a calmer session away from the city centre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dublin before heading out.
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The curvilinear glasshouses 21 min
The camera takes in a run of 19th-century curved glasshouses, and I explain how their construction technique was considered advanced for its time and later copied elsewhere.
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The rose and herbaceous borders 21 min
You see seasonal plantings along the main borders, and I point out how the garden's collection has been maintained continuously since it was founded in 1795.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Dublin: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Guinness and The Liberties, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dublin, showing you The curvilinear glasshouses and The rose and herbaceous borders live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the gardens live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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