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Powerscourt Gardens Description
Half a mile south of the village of Enniskerry is the entrance to the demesne of Powerscourt, with gardens and a landscaped park which rank among the most beautiful in Ireland. Tinnehinch Bridge, spanning the Dargle, is a celebrated beauty spot. Powerscourt House itself, an imposing granite mansion (by Richard Cassels, 1731) approached by a mile-long avenue, was gutted by fire in 1974. From the house, which stands on high ground, the gardens extend down the slope, with terraces, statuary, tessellated pavements, ornamental lake and fine wrought iron work. In the grounds are plantations of exotic trees, masses of rhododendrons and other flowering shrubs, Italian and Japanese gardens and a deer park. From various viewpoints there are
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Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display;  Manor or country house;  Scenic site or route
Address
Powerscourt Gardens
Powerscourt Estate
Enniskerry
Ireland
Hours
March 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed17:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:3017:30
November 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:309:309:309:309:309:309:30
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Adult4.00 Euros
Group discountsAdmission Cost
Students3.80 Euros
Child2.20 Euros
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Child or day care
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Bus: 85, 44
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