National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Ireland - Dublin 9
Institution Code: DBN
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
The Great Palm House at night
About the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Founded in 1795. Also includes the National Herbarium of Ireland (DBN).
Main Address:
National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
Ireland
Telephone Number: 353 (0)1 804 0300
Fax Number: 353 (0)1 836 0080
Web Site: http://www.botanicgardens.ie
Institution Email Address: botanicgardens@opw.ie
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- Staff Details
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Director: Peter Wyse Jackson
Curator: Paul Maher
Plant Records Officer: Matthew Jebb
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 23
Number of Educational Staff: 8
Number of Research Staff: 7
Number of Administration Staff: 5
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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State: Yes
- Date Founded: 1795
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): No
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 19 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 19 hectares
Latitude: 52 22
Longitude: 06 16
Annual Rainfall: 724 mm
Altitude: 20.00 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): Kilmacurragh Arboretum, Kilbride, Co. Wicklow
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 750000
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 10
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: Yes
Seed Bank: No
Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Retail Outlet (shop): Yes
Retail Outlet (plant sales): No
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 400000
- Plant Collections
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Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 17000
- Special Collections:Ericaceae, Saxifragaceae, Cupressaceae, Rosaceae, Pinaceae, Zamiaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Orchidaceae, Geraniaceae, Liliaceae, Taxaceae. Rhododendron, Garrya, Paeonia, Acer, Ilex, Pinus, Begonia, Pelargonium, Salix, Crinum, Arbutus, Potentilla, Quercus, Cycads, Threatened native Irish plants.
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: Yes
Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: Yes
Ethnobotany: Yes
Exploration: Yes
Floristics: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes
Molecular Genetics: No
Pollination Biology: No
Restoration Ecology: Yes
Seed/Spore Biology: No
Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes
Sustainability: Yes
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: No
Land Restoration: No
Urban Environments: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: No
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
