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John F Kennedy Arboretum |
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Dedicated to the memory of John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the
United States from 1960 to 1963, the
Arboretum is a plant collection of
international standing. It covers 252
hectares (623 acres) on the southern
slopes and summit of Slievecoiltia. |
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Johnstown Castle &
Gardens |
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Johnstown
Castle is nestled within fifty acres of
ornamental grounds. Stroll through the
wooded grounds with over two hundred
different kinds of trees and shrubs or
relax by the castle lakeside with its
Gothic towers and waterfalls. Ramble
along the Castle lake terrace walk lined
with statues to the Garden lake. Both
lakes are home to a wide range of
waterfowl - mute swans, water hens,
little grebes and heron. |
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Kilmokea Gardens,
Great Island, Campile, Co Wexford |
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Kilmokea, a Georgian house built in
1794. It has been lovingly restored and
stands admidst seven acres of heritage
gardens. Nestled on the banks of the
River Barrow this former Rectory offers
the ultimate in relaxation. |
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Newtownbarry House, Gardens and Gallery |
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Newtownbarry House, Gardens and Gallery,
the history of
the garden, with its curious
stone arched grottoes at either end,
stretches back to an earlier period,
perhaps contemporary with Woodfield, the
18thC house which Newtownbarry House
replaced and shown on the ordinance
survey map of 1840.
There are many appealing
and the
Hickory tree is of special note.
Visitors can enjoy a tour of the house
where paintings by contemporary artists
are exhibited in an art gallery housed
in a wing and residential art courses
are on offer in the restored kitchen. |
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Clohamon House is sheltered by huge trees in 180 acres, it
is edged with a neat garden which is the
pride of Lady Levinge, since she has won
much of it back from a wilderness, while
her husband has been improving the home
farm. She runs her won Connemara pony
stud farm on the premises, and travels
widely to international horse shows,
both to act as a judge and to show her
won ponies. There are herons and wild
duck on the flight pond below the house,
badgers in the woods nearby, and a
glorious panoramic view of Mount
Leinster directly in front of the house.

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