Ireland’s rich heritage is renowned and
inseparable from the true legacy of the great houses, castles and
gardens that form part of our cultural
identity.
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Welcome to the Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland website.
Here you will get the opportunity to travel back in time on a journey
of discovery.
See Irish architecture at its finest,
visit some of the most beautiful
gardens in the world and learn about Irelands long and
varied history.
Our journey begins around 3000BC, when Ireland was dotted with Crannogs and small settlements. See Ireland at a more opulent time when its rivers had fish a plenty and woodlands were rich.
We can see the era of fine building when the great Georgian houses for which Ireland is so famous, were
built.
Visit Victorian Ireland with its
glorious gardens and ornate buildings. See a bleaker time during the Great Irish
Famine of the 1840s.
We learn of Irelands industrialisation and the development to the present
day.
Indulge your senses in any of the
internationally renowned gardens with many rare botanical
treasures.
Ireland is a country with a unique
heritage. It is steeped in culture and tradition. Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland, as a group, represents some of Irelands finest architectural gems and horticultural
delights.
All our members are featured here. So please explore our website, come
visit and experience historic and contemporary
Ireland at its best.
Frieda O' Connell, Chairman |
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