Farewell to Garnish

Across the lawn 

                                   Past amazing tree ferns

                                 Over the stepping stones  

                                            By exotic shrubs

                                          Up endless steps



 

                                 

                                           Through a curious entrance





                                             

                               To look out from the Martello Tower





                                                                 

                                A last visit to the fragrant garden






                         

               A dahlia in memory of my mother who loved them so much






                                                                                       

                                 Back on the ferry waving goodbye to the seals





                                                                                                         

                                    Enjoying the boat journey

             

                            Savouring the last views


                                   

              A Big Thanks to the Blue Pool Ferry men for a wonderful trip.

Ps nearly forgot the Grecian Temple


Garnish Island

The island of Ilnacullin  ( Garnish ) extends to 15 hectares and is renowned for its gardens which flourish in the mild humid micro-climate of Glengarriff harbour assisted by a mainly pine shelter belt. Structures include a clock tower, Grecian Temple, Martello Tower, and an Italian Temple. Although noted for the "Italian" gardens, there is a strong Japanese influence running throughout the design. This is particularly evident at the Grecian Temple

Grecian Temple

 which frames the Sugarloaf mountain (in the Caha Mountains)

 in a manner which is highly suggestive of Mount Fuji in Japan .

For more information  Ilnacullin generally known as Garnish Island