There are all kinds of fences, walls, and gates in Ireland--dry stone walls separating fields, simple stone walls or picket fences around brightly painted thatched cottages, or thrifty wattle(woven sticks) fences around the family vegetable garden. And then there are ornate ironwork fences or stone walls around some of Ireland's most well-known estates, gardens,and castles. At Ilnacullen we saw this impressive stone wall with its massive pediment gate which was designed by landscape architect Harold Peto in the early 1900s:
Once you walked through the garden gate, this is the stunning view, consisting of twin mixed shrub and perennial borders. The garden walls protect these sometimes fragile plants from the rough weather off Bantry Bay:
And here's a closeup of the most beautiful shade of pink hydrangea, one of the many flowering treasures in this border:
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17 comments:
that is just awesome. i live through your photos. you get to see some of the most beautiful gardens & fences. just lovely. (:
Such beautiful pictures.
I had a friend whose father originated from Bantry in Ireland.
Oh to behold the beauty of this place...Thanks for sharing Faye!
OMG looks like this is a secret garden of some princess. I so loving it's really beautiful. Thanks for the visit.
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Faye, your home is so different from the desert and the mountains here in southern California. Ahhhh....what beautiful flowers! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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This pleases my Irish heart today. :)
I can so imagine walking between those perennial borders.
Love that last image of the hydrangea which is such a vibrant color. I really like how you've framed the building just barely there in the background. Nice shot! What wonderful memories you must have of your trip.
What a beautiful series of images, I love those stone walls..
Thanks for leaving a comment on my post, the flowers poking through the fence are a type of geranium..
What a gorgeous gate and entryway! I absolutely love the fences in Ireland - we have made 2 trips there now, and waiting to make another one this year. Thanks for the visit to my blog!
the garden gate is so beautiful, I love all the stone
and I really love those big fat flowers
Love the walls and the gorgeous garden. So romantic. Thank you for filling my eyes with beauty.
Hi Faye, very welcoming entrance, I feel there is beauty behind the walls and gate. I was not wrong.
The blooms are very pretty. And I have not seen that so dark pink hydrangea.
Beautiful photos.
Regards and best wishes
Would like to spend some time in that garden even if I was "fenced in" LOL
Gorgeous Fridays Fences! Beautiful gate, and oh what amazing hydrangeas!
Absolutely GORGEOUS! I love love love these gardens! I wouldn't be able to maintain such a beautiful place, but some people sure know how to do it!!! =)
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