trip to Ireland

[angie]

Heading for Southern Ireland on Thursday...anybody now if there are any alpine nurseries to visit there and also gardens .

Thanks Angie

[mark smyth]

It's a big place! Where are you based? Fancy a run up north? Only 1.5 hours to my house

[ashley]

A warm welcome Angie  

Depending on where you plan to go you should be able to find worthwhile gardens.  For some general ideas try the Heritage Ireland site & pick the appropriate region(s).  It lists various things but includes the main gardens too.  And here's another site more specifically devoted to gardens.  If you're in Dublin then the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, are well worth visiting I think.  For something quite different I would recommend Helen Dillon's beautiful garden, here.  Googling will undoubtedly uncover more.

If you're in the Cork area let me know.  In any case, have a great time

[Maggi Young]

Have a great time, Angela.... a lovely time of year to visit I would think.

.... and the golf courses should be just peachy for Derek, eh? 

[angie]

Ferry booked, I can never make my mind up , will I go or won't I so this is why I never get anything planned. The last time I went to Ireland we did the Northern Ireland and then stayed at Carlingford for a week , we got as far as Wicklow because of my sisters condition at the time we never got to Cork ,she really wanted to go to Cork, so I am doing it for her. This time it will only be me and hubby.

The only thing we need is some sunshine, fed up with all the rain here.

Ashley l looked at the link that you gave, plenty of places take my fancy. We are only there for four days but nobody would believe what myself and my husband can pack in that short time. I can't sit on my bum for five minutes, well enough time to eat a big slice of cake 

Is there any nurseries or garden centres beside Cork. I went to Helen Dillon's garden on the last visit, really enjoyed my visit there what a friendly lady.

Mark I wish I could visit you but I don't think we will have the time.

Maggi hope you have a nice birthday and keep a wee slice of cake for me...Maggi I don't think there are any golf courses in Ireland 

Angie 

[ashley]

Is there any nurseries or garden centres beside Cork.

Yes, including a few nice ones Angie.  I'll PM you later with addresses & phone numbers.

[mark smyth]

Angie are you flying or driving?

[Maggi Young]

Angie are you flying or driving?

 "Ferry booked," Mark.... there's often a clue.....

[Anthony Darby]

Ireland, corked or uncorked, is a magical and relaxing experience.

[mark smyth]

 

Are you sailing to Larne? I can come and say hello at the ferry - if you want. I'm only 15 miles away

[angie]

Are you sailing to Larne? I can come and say hello at the ferry - if you want. I'm only 15 miles away

Yes Mark but we don't get in till after 10pm and then we have to go to Carriskfergus. 

I hope we don't take all this rain over to you , its been so heavy all day here but we now have blue skies.


Angie

[Lesley Cox]

You'll have the camera safely packed Angie?

[angie]

You'll have the camera safely packed Angie?

Yes Lesley,camera and waterproofs all ready to go.

Angie

[ashley]

Ireland, corked or uncorked, is a magical and relaxing experience.

 
Glad you find it so Anthony.

... waterproofs all ready to go.   Angie

waterproofs?

[mark smyth]

Angie you'll have to visit Hester Forde. Paddy might have a phone number for her