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Dower House

Patricia and Charles Butler Address: Dower House, Rossanagh, Ashford, Co. Wicklow A67 XR62 Mobile: +353 (0)85  191 1275 E-mail: patriciaannebutler@yahoo.ie Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/the-dower-house/48217 The gardens surrounding this late eighteenth century house (c.1790) were laid out towards the end of the nineteenth century with

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Mount Usher Gardens

Address: Ashford, Co. Wicklow, A67 VW22 Tel:+353 (0)404 49672 Web: www.mountushergardens.ie E-mail: mountusher-gardens@avoca.com Mount Usher Garden was created by four generations of The Walpole Family over a period of 115 years commencing in 1865. It was then bought by Mrs Madelaine

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Mornington Garden

Annmarie Bowring Address: Mornington, Saval Park Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin A96 D293 Mobile: +353 (0)87 225 6365 Email: dalkeygarden@gmail.com Web: www.dalkeygardenschool.com Instagram: morningtongarden Mornington Garden, situated beside Killiney Hill just above the beautiful heritage village of Dalkey.The garden is approximately 3/4 of

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Knockrose Garden

Patricia & Tom Farrell Address: The Scalp, Kilternan, Dublin, D18 Y280 Tel: +353 1 295 8371 Mobile: +353 87 619 3455 E-mail: ttknockrose@gmail.com Web: www.knockrose.com Knockrose, which has been in Trish’s family for over 200 years, is situated 500 feet above sea level

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Corke Lodge

Alfred Cochrane Address: Woodbrook, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 X264 Mobile / Whatsapp: +353 87 244 7006 E-mail: cochranealfred7@gmail.com Website: www.corkelodge.com The house was built in the 1820’s to designs by William Farrell as an Italianate seaside villa. A Mediterranean grove was planted with

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