Powerscourt Gardens

One of the world’s great gardens situated 20km south of Dublin in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains. The gardens were begun by Richard Wingfield, Viscount Powerscourt, in the 1740s. The word garden belies the magnitude of this creation which stretches out over 20ha. It is a sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statuary and ornamental lakes together with secret hollows, rambling walks, walled gardens and over 200 varieties of trees and shrubs. The 18th century house, which was gutted by fire in 1974 has an innovative new use, incorporating a terrace restaurant overlooking the garden, speciality shops and an exhibition on the history of the Estate. The gardens have been restored with the assistance of an ERDF grant through Fáilte Ireland, under the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme.

Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland’s highest at 398 ft. (separate admission charge)

A popular picnic area and playground.

Situated	On the outskirts of Enniskerry Village 20km from Dublin.
Open	All Year. Daily: 9.30-17.30 (9.30 to Dusk in Winter) Closed 25 & 26 December Ballroom and Garden Room: Every Sunday 09.30-13.30. Every Monday 09.30-13.30 (1May - 30 Setp)
Admission	Garden: Adults €8.00, OAPs/Students €7.00, Children (5-16 yrs) €5.00 Children under 5 yrs free. House: Admission free. Group rates available.
Facilities	Parking, Shops, Café, Garden Centre.
Contact	Carmel Byrne Powerscourt Gardens & House Exhibition, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Tel: +353 1 2046000 Fax: +353 1 2046900 Web Site: www.powerscourt.ie