General The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
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About this place
The Garden was completed at the same time as the Royal Hospital. It was first developed as a pleasure garden and the sunken nature of the garden, situated below the level of the Royal Hospital building, was very much the fashion of the time.
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- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
The Formal Garden at The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is located in County Dublin, roughly 4 km (5 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 99 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Irish Museum of Modern Art (0.1 km away).
Dublin4 km
~5 min driveBelfast181 km
~2h 40m drive
Nearest car park
HSQ Office parking · 99 m from landmark
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