Secret Gardens of Sligo 2026 garden Trail
our eleven Gardens
The Secret Gardens vary in size, style and content and are generally works in progress. Many have been created on a shoestring. Some are quite old, others relatively new, but they all share their owners passion about them - showcasing the owner’s personal journey through horticulture and design, different plants and palettes, and how to make good use of the site, soil and situation that chance has given them - each garden is a pleasure to visit and offers a different experience.
There are two new gardens added this year - Blackthorn Cottage near Dromahair and at Breeogue, Ransboro. They are indicated with ** in the Garden Trail pages.
Since we started, we have raised over €95,000 for the various charities chosen by our garden owners, and we would like to thank all the visitors who have made this possible.
Though not in Co Sligo a garden worthy of a special mention is Mark and Maggie’s garden at Magh Rein, Moher, Annaduff, Carrick on Shannon, N41 Y362 which will be opened on 5 July from 2- 5pm to fundraise for North West Hospice in memory of Maggie’s sister who died from cancer.
Visiting
Visitors to the Gardens are invited to make a voluntary contribution for the owners’ chosen charity or charities.
Children are welcome, but we request that they are supervised at all times.
Sorry, no dogs!
If you wish to visit with a large group of people, please telephone in advance to confirm.
To avoid disappointment, please telephone ahead to ask if a garden is wheelchair accessible or not.