Any reviews of visiting the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland in Dublin? Buses go from downtown, so I thought I'd try one morning before my tour starts. Some can be majestic and amazing and others, small and not quite worth the bus ride. Reviews welcome.
Posted by
stevens point, wi, usa
1189 posts
Hello from Wisconsin,
I can not speak to the Gardens. I too have found some astounding. Right nearby is the Gravedigger's Pub. Go eat in this 1833 structure. And Glasnevin Cemetery is right there too. Now, my wife and I always enjoy a nice cemetery, and this is one.
wayne iNWI
Posted by
OP
8 posts
thank you Wayne, I like the sound of that combo.
Posted by
Land of La
8713 posts
I liked it. Nice walk about then enjoyed lunch at John Kavanagh Pub. Also strolled about the cemetary to find Michael Collins grave.
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I was in Dublin before the Pandemic. We stayed in a nice B&B in Glasnevin and walked to the Gardens, Cemetery and Pub. If you're in a rush you can cover all 3 in an afternoon. The Gardens are nice, but I really liked the Cemetery. If you happened to be there on a Sunday afternoon, they have an historical tour that is very good. We rode the bus from Glasnevin into Dublin every day with no trouble. It took less than a half-hour. Taking the bus from Dublin to Glasnevin you should have no trouble. It leaves from the center of town.