In Harmony with Nature: The Irish Country House Garden

The exhibition opening at the City Assembly House in Dublin on May 19, 2022 will explore the history of the Irish country house garden using paintings, engravings and photographs as well as film and other media creating an exciting, engaging and informative experience.

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It will open c.1600 with sites around castles and fortified houses such as those at Lismore, County Waterford and Portumna, County Galway, and it will end with two great island gardens created just before the First World War: Garnish, County Kerry and Lambay, County Dublin.

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The exhibition will consider what makes Irish gardens different from those found in other countries.

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This Exhibition and related garden initiatives have been funded through major lead gifts from Susan and Coleman P. Burke. We are tremendously grateful for their support. We also wish to thank all of our American donors who have made these initiatives possible.

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