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Ballynacourty
Gardens, Ballysteen, Co Limerick |
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The garden extends to 1.6 ha in this
limestone area lying close to the River
Shannon. The design is a series of small
gardens all interlinked. There is a
laburnum walk underplanted with
Lavender, an area of soft fruit and
flowers for picking and many varieties
of shrub roses. In May and June the
garden is full of flowering trees and
shrubs, while other times of the year
also holds interesting delights.Location:
25 kms from Limerick city by the N69,
turn for Pallaskenry and in the village
, turn left for Ballysteen, the garden
is on the right. |
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Boyce Gardens, Foynes,
Co Limerick |
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This is an award winning garden, has won
many National Awards, overlooking the
River Shannon. Contains many tender
plants from the Southern Hemisphere,
rockeries, herbaceous beds, sunken
garden, greenhouse, conservatory and
vegetable garden. The garden has
featured in many gardening magazines and
on RTE radio Planting Passions |
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Glin Castle Gardens,
Glin, Co Limerick |
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This eighteenth-century castle on the
Shannon Estuary is owned by the Knight
of Glin, who "devotes himself to his
guests." Glin Castle stands in a 500
acre wooded demesne on the banks of the
River Shannon. |
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Knockpatrick Gardens,
Foynes, Co Limerick |
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This is a natural 3 acre garden on
different levels overlooking the Shannon
Estuary. Unusual magnolias, azaleas,
rhododendrons, tree ferns and bamboos
collected by three generations. Roses,
clematis, hydrangeas and candelabra
primulas bloom between the water
features. Mature trees and an arboretum
underplanted with daffodils offer
interest throughout the year |
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