Sketching Session Idea 1 Botanic Gardens - Sunday the 8th March 2009 1pm

Getting there and a map

By Bus: Nos. 4 (St. Vincent's Hospital, Lansdowne Road {Jury's}, O' Connell Street / Ballymun)13 (Merrion Square, Pearse St, O’Connell St. / Poppintree)19 (Bulfin road, Leonard's Corner, O’Connell St. / Jamestown Rd., Tolka estate)83 (Kimmage {Sundrive road, Rathmines} / Harristown {Ballygall Road East}) By Car: From the south, or City centre: leave Dublin via the Drumcondra road (N1) and turn left at Botanic Avenue, just before crossing the river Tolka, ALTERNATIVELY, leave the city via Phibsborough, on the Finglas road (N2), turning right onto Botanic Road just after Hart's Corner, after passing over the Royal Canal. The Botanic Gardens are close to the junction of Botanic Avenue and Botanic Road. Car parking facilities are available for a flat fee of € 2
Check out the features map/links below to see the indoor outdoor venues available

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:The Botanic Gardens are located 3.5km north from centre of Dublin, off Botanic Road.Facilities: Education & Visitor Centre, car & coach parking, wheelchair access, toilets, audio-visual. Address: Glasnevin, Dublin 9.Telephone No: +353 1 804 0300Visitor Centre Telephone No: +353 1 857 0909Fax No: + 353 1 836 0080Email: botanicgardens@opw.ieEMERGENCY after hours telephone number: + 353 1 804 0315
OPENING HOURS
Winter (mid-November to 16th February)Mon-Sun 9 am - 4:30 pm Summer (17th February to mid-November)Mon-Sun 9 am - 6 pm Glasshouse opening hours:
The Glasshouses close at 5pm on weekdays and 5.45pm at weekends