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Fota Arboretum and Gardens is a world-renowned arboretum of rare trees and shrubs laid out in the 1840s on Fota Island near Cork. Located in County Cork, the site is cared for by the Office of Public Works as part of the Heritage Ireland estate.
Fota Arboretum and Gardens
A world-renowned arboretum of rare trees and shrubs laid out in the 1840s on Fota Island near Cork.
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