| National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh | |
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| Garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus Cill Mochura | |
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| Type | Botanic Garden |
| Location | Kilmacurragh, Wicklow |
| Coordinates | 52°55′46″N 6°08′52″W / 52.929327°N 6.147796°W |
| Area | 21.04 ha (52.0 acres) |
| Created | 1712 |
| Operated by | Office of Public Works |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | www.botanicgardens.ie/kilmacurragh |
The National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh (Irish: Garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus, Cill Mochura) is a garden and arboretum outside Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland. It is a satellite of the main National Botanic Gardens located in Glasnevin, County Dublin. The 52 acre gardens are situated 5 km from exit 18 on the M11 motorway.
The gardens were founded in 1712 as part of the Acton family estate who owned the land until 1940.[1] Today, the gardens are in State ownership through the Office of Public Works. They were acquired in 1976 by the Land commissioner and day-to-day management transferred to National Botanic Gardens in 1996.
- ^ "National Botanic Garden at Kilmacurragh – Wicklow County Tourism". Visit Wicklow. Retrieved 21 April 2019.