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15a. Ardgillan Demesne North of Dublin in between the coastal resort towns of Skerries and Balbriggan lies the Ardgillan Demesne consisting of a fine house and sweeping expansive grounds you can walk around.
The front entrance to Ardgillan Castle.
Ardgillan Castle: lovely parkland and the sea beyond
Ardgillan Castle: Some lovely stretches of grass and wild flowers.
Ardgillan Castle was built in 1738 by the Reverend Robert Taylor.
Ardgillan Castle: The cafe facilities
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: The tropical house.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: Lots of beautifully flower beds.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: The huge glass house or summer house or tropical house?
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: There are lots of ornamental gardens.
A most beautiful selection of flowers on display.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: Part of the walled garden.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: More shots of the walled garden.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: The old greenhouse.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: Low hedges in the walled garden.
Ardgillan Castle and Gardens: Looking down from the house towards the sea.
The gardens and grounds are well worth a visit to stroll around and all is well maintained by the local council.
Stone formed the mineralisation of fossils? Can anybody help on this one?
Some lovely meadows to work by strolling around the grounds.
AND even a great children's play-area - a free playground.
Dublin Irish Capital docspics Ireland images pictures photos © Phil Brown * Holidays in Ireland, Holidays in Dublin, Luxury Hotels, City Centre Accommodation, Cheap Flights to Dublin |
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Ardgillan Demesne - Castle and Gardens, Fingal County Council, County Dublin, Ireland : The Ardgillan Demesne consists of Ardgillan Castle and Ardgillan Gardens and is owned and run by Fingal County Council, part of the north of County Dublin, Ireland. There are extensive grounds to walk around, picnic area, cafe (can sit outside too) and children's playground BUT the real treat is the fantastic acres of walled gardens with the most sumptuous displays of flowers for much of the year.
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