Gallery Click on any image to open a slideshow. Scroll down for historical images. Enjoying the gardens in summer. OPW. Horse chestnut at the Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The cascade at Iveagh Gardens, with tree fern/ Dicksonia antarctica in the foreground. OPW. Black Victorian fencing at the Iveagh Gardens. OPW. A snow-covered Iveagh Gardens in winter. OPW. The cascade at Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The fountain at Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The archery ground at Iveagh Gardens. OPW. Planting at the Iveagh Gardens. OPW. Roses at the Iveagh Gardens. OPW. A Rosa comte de chambord specimen in the Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The holly walk at Iveagh. OPW. The fountain at Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The rose garden at Iveagh Gardens. OPW. The International Exhibition Dublin. National Library of Ireland. The Princes of Wales Making Purchases, May 12, 1865. National Library of Ireland. The Exhibition Palace and Garden, the Lawrence Collection. National Library of Ireland. Opening of the Exhibition, as illustrated in the Illustrated London News 4th March 1865. Illustrated London News. William Faden’s 1797 map of Dublin, detail. Public domain. The Exhibition Palace designed by Alfred G. Jones. Public domain. Unless otherwise stated, copyright is owned by the Office of Public Works. If you wish to use any of these images, please get in touch. Contact Us