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Irene, Thanks for the kind words! I hope some of your readers will tap their way over and enjoy the articles as well. The next two are picture heavy...might take a while to load. But I think very definitely worth waiting for... -- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage » mastiffs2005 - Re: Re: Gardens In response to message posted by Cercis:Told ya I'd make it over here eventually I loved the article! But I can't wait for more pictures Love & Hugs, -- posted by mastiffs2005
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Darlene...THANK YOU! Glad you enjoyed the first part :+) -- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage » Howie - Killruddery House gardens -- posted by Howie
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Here is a long answerto your short observation... Thanks for stopping by...we also did visit Powerscourt and although both houses at Killruddery and Powerscourt date to the 17th century and gardens were started in the 18th century and they are geographically situated close by in County Wicklow...Powerscourt Italinate Gardens,/i> which is what most of us think of when we think of Irish Gardens was partially designed by London architect Daniel Robertson in the mid-1800's. Powerscourt gardens were not finished in their glory until a 1/4 century afterwards and are an amalgam of Robertson'swork and local contemporary landscape gardeners. Killruddery Gardens were also begun in the 17th-18th centuries by an assortment of designers and most parts have been maintained - pictures to come in Part II - there were addtions in the mid-1800's and Robertson designed stone balustrading for a terrace there -pictures to come in Part II. I'm not surprised that you missed the gardens at Killruddery...it has not been until recently and with money from various economic funds that the gardens have really begun to attract visitors and then we are still few in number. The place is really very modest in comparision with places like Powerscourt, but very much more homey and comfy :+) I doubt very much if we would have found Killruddery on our own and probably the only reason we did visit was that the person who in charge of our arrangements found out how keen Bill and I were on gardens and garden history, and how keen the other three members of our group were on houses, artifacts and art! The five of us almost had to be lifted out of there with a crane we all enjoyed ourselves so much and were loath to leave! Please do come back again and take a look at the pictures. I enjoyed your personal take on Powerscourt and black beer! -- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage
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Thank you very much for your kind words! It was a good, magic time and Killruddery Gardens was a place that I especially felt at home within... I should also ask this question at your topic...you've probably already answered it and I've overlooked it...Are you planning on doing anything special for the 400th year of ERI's death. Cheers! -- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage » Gwenda - Re: Re: Killruddery House gardens In response to message posted by Cercis:Hi Georgene! I really wanted to go to England! But there's just no money for that. Sigh! There was this great history festival happening at Cambridge university - I just yearned to go. Now it's just about finished!! Never mind - one day. BTW - my annual Ghost story contest is on again. Last year's winner was about the last day in Elizabeth's life. Have you read that? Best! -- posted by Gwenda
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No, Wendy...I haven't read last year's winner My sympathy about not being able to get to England especially when there is something especially nice happening. It costs more for plane fare for us to go from here in New England to the west coast of N.A. and beyond, then to fly to England, etc. Best to you & your family! -- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage
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