Altamont Garden

The Altamont Garden is considered one of the best gardens in Ireland and is also well known throughout Europe. It is often referred to as ‘the jewel in Ireland ’s gardening crown’, and is said to be the most romantic garden in Ireland.

Altamont House
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Located on the banks of the River Slaney near Tullow, the garden is a natural wonderland with intriguing walks through an Ice Age Glen, Bog Garden and Arboretum. From the Altamont Garden, there are spectacular views of the Blackstairs Mountains, Wicklow Mountains and Mount Leinster.

Some of the trees in the Altamont Garden date back to the 1750s. The Ice Age Glen is filled with ancient Sessile Oaks and natural granite boulders. These trees provide shade and shelter for an abundance of birds, while butterflies enjoy the bluebells and daffodils that carpet the woodland floor in the springtime.

The Altamont Garden also boasts a huge variety of herbaceous plants and shrubs. There are over forty different varieties of snowdrops and hundreds of varieties of daffodils. Rare azaleas and rhododendrons also fringe the garden’s lake.

Gallery

Oak Tree

Courtesy of Coillte Teoranta

Oak Tree - Courtesy of Coillte Teoranta

View of the Altamont Garden

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View of the Altamont Garden - ©Department of The Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Rhododendrons

Irish name: Róslabhras Latin name: Rhododendron ponticum

©Jenny Seawright

Rhododendrons - ©Jenny Seawright

Snowdrops

Irish name: Pluirín sneachta Latin name: Galanthus nivalis

©Jenny Seawright

Snowdrops - ©Jenny Seawright

Altamont Garden, Celtic Seat

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Altamont Garden, Celtic Seat - ©Department of The Environment, Community and Local Government

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