Cappoquin House & Gardens is an 18th
century Georgian Cappoquin House in the
centre of town. The house and gardens
enjoy magnificent views over the
Blackwater. The Keane Family has lived
in Cappoquin House for over 200 years.
Cappoquin House and Gardens are opened
to the public from April to July each
year. Open all year for tours by
appointment. For further enquires
contact Sir Richard Keane.
Lismore Castle &
Gardens
Lismore Castle has been the Irish home
of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753
and is one of the most spectacular
castles in Ireland. Situated in a
panoramic position overlooking the
Blackwater Valley it has views over
rolling, wooded hills to the
Knockmealdown Mountains beyond. To the
South, the Heritage Town of Lismore is a
mere two minute walk away. When the Duke
and his family are not staying the
castle is available to hire, fully
staffed. The
historic gardens at Lismore Castle are
divided into two very different halves.
The Upper Garden is a complete example
of the 17th century walled garden first
constructed here by Richard Boyle, the
1st Earl of Cork, in about 1605. The
outer walls and terraces remain and the
plantings have changed to match the
tastes of those living within the
Castle. The Lower Garden was mostly made
in the 19th century for the 6th Duke of
Devonshire, Joseph Paxton's patron. This
garden is informal with shrubs, trees
and lawns, and the stately Yew Avenue is
much older, perhaps from the 17th
century
