If you won the lottery where would you live Jenny? I would live right here. Period. Powerscourt Gardens was thrust upon me 16 years ago whilst taking a sweet little tour called the “Wild Wicklow Tour.” I was, as they say, gobsmacked. Primarily the gardens left me speechless. I love this area of Ireland, Wicklow. I find it green and lovely and close to Dublin without being IN Dublin. It has mountains and bogs, and it is near Glendalough and Laragh a few of my favorite little places.
Have I mentioned the gardens? I am a sucker for a great garden and this one doesn’t disappoint. In showing my parents Ireland I thought they would really enjoy this place and so I took them there more than willing to visit the place I loved so long ago.
When you walk in to the gardens either turn left or right and spend two or three hours meandering the loop with a smile plastered on your face. Bring a picnic to drag the smile out a little longer. I kept thinking it was going to rain on us, not that it would have mattered, but when you are in Wicklow everything turns out roses.
The iconic view from the pond looking up at the Powerscourt House.
The noble lion keeping watch over the gardens
Why doesn’t my garden look like this?
No large house garden is complete without glorious statues
For my flower loving friends
Japanese Gardens in Ireland
Looking for Rapunzel
Wondering why this horse isn’t a unicorn in such a lovely place. (Photo courtesy of my Dad!)
Keeping watch over the pond
Flower and Bee photo courtesy of my Dad’s awesome photog skills
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The Brownshill Dolmen is nearby and should not be missed…
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I can see why you would want to live here. It’s a really beautiful and stately!
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Such a beautiful place.
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It takes a lot of rain and a army of gardeners to keep such lovely gardens.
Thinking of it it does make quite a contrast between green rainy Eire and dry sunny California.
🙂
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That’s for sure!
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Hey there. Multi-tasking as usual, eh?
Have to sign off. Lunch time. 2PM here (always late in Mexico) it must be what? noon over there? Bon appétit.
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Would have been about 12:30.
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Yp. Something like that. I believe California is two hours behind us. How’ve you been? Ready for the week-end? Will you take the TR3 out?
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It’s too cold! Probably not. No top and as I am a California girl I don’t do well in the cold.
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Just close your eyes and imagine it’s ireland… Oh. But one should not drive with eyes closed right… 😦
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It’s such a breathtaking place, Jenny. What a pleasure it would be to wake up to those views every day. 🙂
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We spent a day here in the summer, your post reminds me to hurry up and sort out my photos (still not done!!). Hopefully they will be somewhere near as good as these – they are stunning.
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Thank you! I’m sure they are great. It’s fun for me to see people posting on places I have been. I love to see what they saw as highlights. It’s amazing two people can go to the same place and see it two different ways. Looking forward to your photos.
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Eventually…..
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You are giving me some great travel prompts for my next visit to Ireland. Thanks!
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I sure hope so. Happy to give you additional details if you like…
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I’ll ask for your recommendations when more certain of the itinerary – thanks!
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Your pictures are always amazing. Make me wish I was right there!
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Thank you!
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Those are great photographs. The thing that surprised me most was the Japanese garden. It seems to have taken a wrong turning somewhere and ended up in the wrong country. Never mind! It’s still beautiful. 🙂
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I know, right? It’s a beautiful representation though for sure. We have them here why not in Ireland too!?
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True. It makes me wonder if somewhere in Japan they have an Irish garden. 🙂
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Lol. No prob not. But maybe an Irish pub!
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Yes, they seem to have spread their way right around the world — not that I’m complaining. I love Irish pubs.
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Me too!
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You are certainly helping me with my decision of where to visit next…Ireland is absolutely stunning and your photos of the gardens and flowers are truly beautiful.
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Wonderful! Let me know if you make it and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.
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Oh, Jenny. Your photos are outstanding here. The statues are so well captured, particularly “keeping watch.” The flowers just explode with colour. It’s a stunning garden. I’m so glad I had the chance to see it through your eyes.
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Thank you! Wish you were there with me!
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Me too! Me too!
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What awesome photos! I would live there as well! 🙂 -OM
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Thanks for reblogging me OM!!!
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Lovely to see Powerscourt featuring so beautifully. I’m Irish, living now in Co. Waterford but spent about 20 years in Dublin so Powerscourt was a regular haunt. It certainlybis stunning.
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Lucky you! I love your country, it’s people, and it’s scenery for sure!
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Thanks for the comment and for stopping by my blog.
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Beautiful photos! I’ve only been to Ireland once but I loved every bit of it. Still hoping to make it back some day and will be sure to visit these gardens. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
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Happy to have you visit! It’s an honor. Ireland is so wonderful and this is certainly a great visit. If you like big houses like this check out my post on Muckross House. It’s another beauty.
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thanks, I took a look at your post, its beautiful! I might have to look further into residence in Ireland.
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It is such a treat to see these houses and their gardens. Thanks again for the comment.
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https://bulldogtravels.com/2015/11/04/muckross-house-killarney-county-kerry-ireland/
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Or Kylemore Abbey … https://bulldogtravels.com/2015/10/19/kylemore-abbey-connemara-mountains-ireland/
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I want to see them all!!
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Very nice! 😉
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Thank you! Thanks for visiting!
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Would you believe I live in Ireland and have never visited here? Ridiculous, I know! It’s definitely on my to do list though. These photos are wonderful.
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Glad I can inspire you to visit. Lovely place for a picnic. Have you been to glendalough? It’s nearby.
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I haven’t. It’s weird because they are both about the only two places in the entire country that I haven’t been to. My fiancé is actually from Wicklow, so we will definitely journey there at some stage!
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Wonderful!
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It’s very beautiful place indeed…….!!
Have a great day!
Arcane owl
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Thank you!
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Sigh……just lovely! Magical and feels like I’m there! Thanks for the moment of bliss! Looking forward to seeing more of your blog!
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Thank you! You are very welcome anytime!
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