Loop Head 4/2023
LOOP HEAD - an area of striking Geological spectacles Loop Head (The Leap) is a Peninsula in south County Clare, Ireland. The south shore marks the beginning of the Shannon River whilst the west shore is buffeted with the Atlantic Ocean. The cliffs on [...]
Colclough Walled Garden, July 2022
COLCLOUGH WALLED GARDEN Historic Tintern Abbey was founded by the Cistercian Monks in c1203 under the patronage of William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke. In 1562, the Abbey was granted to the Colclough (pronounced Coke-lee) family and soon after the [...]
Glenavon Japanese Gardens
Glenavon Japanese Garden Glen Richards, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland Iris Checkett, after completing a gardening course, began work on the designing of her “dream garden”. In 2001, at the age of 65 and retired from nursing, she drew up plans, got some [...]
Huntington Castle and Gardens
Huntington Castle & Garden 17th Century Wilderness Woodland Garden Huntington Castle is the ancient seat of the Esmonde family. The Esmonde's moved over to Ireland in 1192 and were involved in other castles such as Duncannon Fort and Johnstown Castle in County Wexford, [...]
Coolaught Garden and Garden Center
Coolaught Garden and Garden Center Coolaught Garden and Garden Center is located near Clonroche in County Wexford in Ireland. It’s described as a Country Cottage Garden and developed from a flat field to the side of their home. Owned and run by Harry [...]
Mount Usher Garden
Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland. This garden, covering 22 acres (8.9 hectares) is described as a “Robinsonian Style” Wild Garden. A unique space filled with magnificent, towering tree specimens and thick shrubbery with meandering solid pathways through which you may [...]