Powerscourt Estate

The Powerscourt Gardens (irish Eastát Chúirt to Phaoraigh ) are in the south-east Ireland County Wicklow at the foot of the 503 m high Sugar Loaf Mountain near the village of Enniskerry about 20 km south of Dublin; they are considered one of the finest facilities of its kind in Ireland, covering approximately 190,000 square meters.

General

The property is named after the Norman knight Eustace le Poer. King James I gave the land in 1609 to Sir Richard Wingfield, whom he raised to Viscount Powerscourt. This gave the plant by 1730 in order; more ornamental gardens have been added to the mid-19th century by order of the 7th Viscount. Particularly worth seeing parts of the plant are the Italian and the Japanese garden, the staircase between the manor house and Tritonis, the " Pepper Pot Tower" ( a small tower from 1911 ) and the Bamberg - gate ( a gate from the Bamberg Cathedral ). Also noteworthy is the little pet cemetery where - dogs, cats, ponies, horses and cows are buried - in some cases for 90 years.

Manor house

Set amidst the gardens Palladian, an older building built around 1730 to designs by Richard Cassels mansion burned in 1974 inside out completely. Meanwhile, running a renovation, which is largely complete. ( Will also be shown impressive documents for fire and reconstruction ) in 1997, reopened manor house is now part of the museum, other parts are used for events and for shops. The mansion and grounds are found today among other shops and a garden center. A golf course is now housed on the site.

Powerscourt Waterfall

In the vicinity of the garden (about an hour's walk, separate entrance survey) is the Powerscourt Waterfall ( Eas Chúirt to Phaoraigh ) - the highest in Ireland. The River Dargle plunges according to various sources between 90 and 130 m over a granite rock.