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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.


Some lovely stretches of grass and wild flowers.


Ardgillan Castle was built in 1738 by the
Reverend Robert Taylor.

The cafe facilities


The tropical house.

Lots of beautifully flower beds.

The huge glass house or summer house or
tropical house?




There are lots of ornamental gardens.

A most beautiful selection of flowers
on display.






Part of the walled garden.






More shots of the walled garden.


The old greenhouse.


Low hedges in the walled garden.




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.  previous page <-> next page
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