A trip to Kilmacurragh National Botanical Gardens was organised by Offshoot Photography Club in Wicklow. It was lovely to wander around this particular garden. I was delighted to see that there were some bluebells there. I have shared some of these shots in another post. There is a link to this garden below should you …
Powerscourt Gardens
Another place I frequently visit is Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry. When the gardens were originally been set out one of the gardens the designers used as inspiration was Versailles, having been to Versailles, I can see the influence in Powerscourt. The house and gardens have a long and fascinating history, which intertwines with some of …
Mount Usher Gardens
Enjoying the sights and sounds of Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford is always a wonderful way to spend a day. It was overcast and the river was at the lowest level I have ever seen it, so certain reflection shots were not possible. The lack of any breeze meant that it was a good day …
Burtown House
A few weeks ago a friend and I went to Burtown House, it was our second attempt. Last year we drove in the back entrance and very nearly crashed a Wedding. Whoops! This year, we went when it was actually open to the public! We had a lovely lunch in the fantastic restaurant there and …
Altamont Gardens
Altamont Gardens is located in Tullow, Co. Carlow, it has one of the largest collections of Snowdrops in Ireland. A group of members from Offshoot Photographic Society visited in mid-February in order to take photos of the Snowdrops as well as other signs of Spring. This was my first visit to Altamont Gardens, I found …
Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle & Gardens is in Wexford and is incredibly easy to find. The Castle is 19th Century in date, even though the Estate dates back to the 11th Century when an English family called the Esmondes settled in the area shortly after the Norman invasion in 1169. The castle now houses the Agricultural Museum, …
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