Some of Dublin city's busiest areas are being transformed into magical pop-up gardens this week.
The gorgeous botanical displays are appearing at iconic sites around the city to showcase some of the stunning stately gardens and country estates that are scattered across Ireland’s Ancient East.
The Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street will become a visual floral feast, displaying the gardens of Huntington Castle & Gardens, Co. Carlow.
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Tourists and pavement pounders will get a flavour of the Japanese Gardens at The Irish National Stud at Barnardo’s Square near Temple Bar.
Meanwhile, busy city commuters will be stopped in their tracks at Heuston Station as the train station platforms are exchanged for the apple orchards of Emo Court House, Co. Laois.
The pop-up gardens will appear in the following locations:
- The Japanese Gardens at The Irish National Stud, Co. Kildare – Barnardo Square
- Huntington Castle & Gardens, Co. Carlow – Molly Malone statue, Suffolk Street
- Powerscourt Estate, House & Gardens – Louise Kennedy Fashion House, Merrion Square
- Emo Court House, Co. Laois – Heuston Station
- Birr Castle, Gardens & Science Centre, Co. Offaly –The Gaiety Theatre, South Kings Street
- Mount Congreve Estate Gardens, Co. Waterford – George Bernard Shaw, Richmond Street South
For further information on the gardens Ireland’s Ancient East visit their website.
