Conference Presentations
We hope to make many of the Presentations available here.
For those currently available please see links below:

ONLINE BOOKING NOW OPEN

The 28th Annual Conference will be held from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th October 2022

The 2nd Annual Spring Lecture will be on Tuesday 15th March 2022

ZOOM ONLINE LECTURE AT 7PM 'CASTLEWELLAN ARBORETUM - FINDINGS FROM NEW RESEARCH' by MICHAEL LEAR.

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2nd Annual Spring Lecture on Tuesday 15th March 2022 at 7pm

ZOOM ONLINE LECTURE by MICHAEL LEAR

'CASTLEWELLAN ARBORETUM - FINDINGS FROM NEW RESEARCH'

Recently published Easter Newsletter 

Video Recording of ‘To the Mountains of Myanmar – A Burmese Adventure’ Lecture by Seamus O'Brien Tuesday 16^th March 2021

‘To the Mountains of Myanmar – A Burmese Adventure’ On-Line ZOOM Presentation/Lecture by Seamus O'Brien on Tuesday 16th March 2021 @ 7.30pm

The NIHGT Directors & Committee are saddened by the death of our dear friend John O'Reilly.
John & his sorrowing wife Mary have been strong supporters of the work of the NIHGT and in particular the Annual Conference.

Now available in the RESEARCH area of the NIHGT web pages:
A concise history of the development of the Garden at Glenveagh Castle is presented here. There have been three significant periods of development of the Garden, the first - during the ownership of Mrs Adair from 1885-1921, the second - that of Henry McIlhenny from 1937- 1983 and the third - most recently under State ownership from 1983 to the present.

History of deer management in Ireland with special reference to the Glenarm Deer Parks 

by Tereence Reeves-Smyth 

The managed exploitation of deer and its role in the history of the Irish landscape from prehistoric times is examined with particular reference to hunting and deer parks. Being the chief surviving physical manifestation of past deer management, deer parks were first introduced by the Normans, though they became a dominant feature in Ireland only during the 17th and 18th centuries, after which their numbers declined with the ascendance of fox hunting. One of the largest and best recorded of these parks, the 3,000-acre Great Deer Park at Glenarm, Co Antrim, is subject here to special attention.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) ANNOUNCEMENT

The Committee are sad to announce that the 28th Annual Conference will be POSTPONED to 21-23 Oct 2021.

The venue and the theme will remain the same.

Save the Date: The 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be 1-3rd Oct

The Officers & Committee were sad to learn that Samuel McGredy died at his home in New Zealand on the 26th August. 

NIHGT Conference 3-5 Oct 2019

Program & Booking Form now available to download from NIHGT Web site.

Interim Notice: The Committee are sad to annouce the passing of esteemed friend and founder member of the NIHGC.

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2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Thursday 3rd Oct to Saturday 5th October 2019

Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September 2018
This year’s theme celebrates productive gardening – working with nature.

THE PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS’ TRUST is pleased to announce A NEW BURSARY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS OF GARDEN HISTORY 

BIRKBECK GARDEN HISTORY GROUP will be providing a fund, to be administered by the Professional Gardeners’ Trust, which will allow students of garden history to expand their knowledge or undertake specific research. 

New Book: "Shades of Green" My Life as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens by John Sales

Booking now open for the Rhododendron One-Day Workshop on Saturday 21st April 2018

The 25th Annual Conference at Lissadell, Sligo has concluded. 100 Delegates attended 13 Lectures over the one evening and full 2 days - a big thank you to ALL of those who attended. Lissadell proved to be a terrific venue and the help, support and enthusiasm of the owners and staff was truly superb!

Check out a short VIDEO of the event.

For those interested in attending the 2017 Conference at Lissadell, Sligo.

Click here for a list of accommodation near Lissadell House

Lissadell House & Gardens Specialist Plant Fair SATURDAY 22nd July from 11.00 to 17.00

The poster shows the incorrect date - it should be 22nd July

"Recommendations on the redevelopment of Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Garden (CAAG)"

Compiled by Outdoor Recreation NI for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on behalf of Castlewellan Arboretum Advisory Board (CAAB) March 2016

The Brochure/Flyer for the 2017 Conference is now available and has been posted out to the mailing list.

The Brochure/Flyer is also available for viewing and Downloading via the NIHGT Website.

NORTHERN IRELAND HERITAGE GARDENS TRUST OCCASIONAL PAPER, no. 8 (2016)
A listing of plants cultivated between 1807 and 1825 by John Templeton (1766–1825) at Cranmore, Malone, Belfast by E. Charles Nelson

"Thoughtful, observant, enquiring,
he reasoned out horticultural techniques for himself
from what he knew about Ireland's native plants."

  2017 Conference Venue Announcement. The Conference will be held in Lissadell House, Sligo.

Due to the Expanding activities of the NI Heritage Gardens Trust we are seeking Nominations for additional Members of Committee.

We are also considering appointing a (work from home) Part-Time Administrator.

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Please note NEW format

Thursday 5th (evening), Friday 7th and Sat 8th OCTOBER 2017 

(working title) 

“Historic Gardens – Restore, Preserve or Conserve – Where do we STOP” 

Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust and the Office of Public Works

The Conference took place on Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sunday 9th. Oct 2016 with a Topic of

"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening"  in Dublin Castle

REPORTS

The 2016 lecture, open to all ITS members, their guests and to the general public, will be held on October 6, 2016 at 2.00pm in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin

Russborough, Friday 2^th September 2016

Dates set for the next NIHGT annual conference.

Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sun 9th October 2016

"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening"

Dublin Castle, Rep of Ireland 
Conference Flyer/Brochure - Now available on-line

The lastest in our "Occasional Papers" Series has just be published on our web pages.

"An old Irish Daffodil Cultivar re-discovered"

It is with great sadness that we learnt only recently of the passing of Mark Flanagan, MVO, VMH, 1959-2015.

Gardens of Ireland Trust NOTICE OF MEETING.(Gardens of Ireland Trust Logo & title is a working title) 

NORTHERN IRELAND HERITAGE GARDENS TRUST OCCASIONAL PAPER, No 5 (2015) An Early Eighteenth Century Garden Bosquet at Purdysburn, Co. Down Terence Reeves-Smyth and Philip Smith

New article in the Occasional Papers of our web pages.

The Publications TAB has been subdivided to list the NIHGT Published Books, NIHGT Occasional Papers and the Non-NIHGT Publications. Occasional Papers - We intend to publish a collection of Papers specifically devoted to studies of all aspects of Irish historic gardens and demesnes. The first 3 papers are now published.

In February 2015 the committee was restructured and the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust was formed. In Sept/Oct 2015 the NIHGT gained Charitable Status and is now Registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland - Reg No. NIC103014. Subsequently the Committee decided to formally change the name to the Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Trust.

Dates for your diary Conference 2016

We are pleased to announce the dates for the next conference.

Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sunday 9th. Oct 2016

The well established 3-day format will be adopted with a Topic of

"Commemoration Gardens and Gardening" at Dublin Castle, Rep of Ireland.

Hillsborough Castle Demesne, A short History by Terence Reeves-Smyth. As presented at the NIHGC 2015 Conference at Hillsborough Castle

The NIHGC annual conference took place over the weekend 9-11 Oct 2015. Links to the Photo Gallery / Report is Now available.