Achill Secret Garden: Atlantic Drive, Bleanaskill,
Achill Island, County Mayo, Republic Of Ireland, Tel: +353 (0)98 45103.
- Situated on the Atlantic coast amidst the challenges
of wind and salty air, this 3 acres of gardens with 13 garden "chambers" is nevertheless a haven of color
and tranquility.
Enniscoe Gardens: Castlehill,
Ballina, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, Tel: +353 (0)96 31809.
- This elegant guest house in a wild and unspoilt landscape offers a Victorian walled garden and pleasure grounds as well as
Lough Conn.
Turlough Park:
Castlebar, County Mayo, Republic Of Ireland, Tel: +353 (0)94 9024444.
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This small demesne features an 1865 house and Victorian Gardens include terraces, a manmade lake and islands.
An ornamental freestanding glasshouse and a conservatory offer
additional interest. Formal flower bed border a central path to
the rockery. Also found in the Park is the award-winning National
Museum of Ireland Country Life.
Westport House, Gardens and Pirate Park:
Westport, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, Tel: +353 (0)98 27766
- Built by descendants of the Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley, Westport House offers family amusement in the Pirate Park, and also a
lovely parkland setting with lake (with swanboats), terraces, wonderful gardens and magnificent views overlooking Clew Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, Achill, Clare Island and Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick.
The Dungeons date from the original castle.