Nature spot · County Limerick
Knockpatrick Gardens
Knockpatrick Gardens is a privately owned garden in Foynes, County Limerick. The garden is almost 100 years old and is home to many exotic plants including Himalayan blue poppies, magnolias, tree ferns, rhododendrons, azaleas, primula etc.
The garden is set into the hillside and is divided into unique areas. There is a wet area suited to primulas, hostas and bamboos. A dry scree bed is south facing and suits a selection of rock plants. There is also a wildflower bed which offers much colour during the summer months. There are many mature trees and shrubs throughout this garden, in Foynes, County Limerick.
Outdoors in County Limerick this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 12°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with grey cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Drizzle
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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
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Nature spot · 13 km awayBallynacourty GardensGardenAskeatonAn expanse of about 1.6 hectares, Ballynacourty comprises a series of small gardens, all of which are interlinked. On the property, which is near Askeaton, County Limerick, visitors will find vegetables, fruit and flowers.
Nature spot · 16 km awayCurragh Chase Forest ParkParkKilcornanOver 300 hectares of forests and lakelands now surround the shell of Curraghchase House, in County Limerick. It was once home of poet Aubrey de Vere, who penned the famous 'Ballad Of Athlone'.