Avondale
Ireland, Leinster
About Avondale
Historic estate on the west bank of the River Avonmore, covering 500 acres (200 ha) of woodland. Formerly the birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell, it was bought by the Irish state in 1904 and used as a forestry school. Features an exotic tree trail, canopy walkways, arboretum, and the Beyond the Trees visitor attraction opened in 2022. Contains trees planted by Samuel Hayes dating back to the late 1700s.