Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT9 5PB
Phone : +44 (0) 28 9068 1246
The daffodil garden at Barnett Demesne illustrates Northern Ireland's contribution over many generations to daffodil breeding, from pioneers like Guy Wilson and W. Dunlop to present day breeders like Brian Duncan and Kate Reade. The daffodils are planted in large masses under the parkland trees, following the usual classification of the daffodil family - from the large trumpet types to the small Narcissus triadrus forms only six inches high, from showy double-flowered kinds to sweet-scented jonquils, from the distinct pheasant's eye narcissus to the wild species.
During the flowering season in March and April the entire collection is comprehensively labelled. At other times of the year, visitors can enjoy the elegant open parkland with views back to the Belfast Hills and forward over the Lagan river valley, Around Malone House, a restored Regency house, a more conventional garden features a conservatory with terraces and mixed borders around a sundail lawn.
Demesne open always. Free
House open Mon - Sat 10am - 4.30pm except on some public holidays. |