One afternoon after we got out of school, Nick and I took a hike up the hill to visit the Powerscourt Estate, which is one of Enniskerry's main attractions. The house itself was once a significant castle for the Anglo-Normans, but was quickly transformed into a mansion for the royal. However, it was the gardens that attracted me to the estate. I heard prior to visiting Ireland that I would not want to miss out on the famous Powerscourt Gardens. And so we ventured behind the house to find the most beautiful garden and view of the surrounding mountains. Here are some of the pictures I took while exploring the vast gardens. It took us about an hour to make our way through the gardens, so these pictures are just a glimpse of the beauty that I saw on that warm spring day.
The view on the way to the Powerscourt Estate.
The Powerscourt Estate House and the Pepperpot Tower in the gardens.
Inside the Pepperpot Tower. It looks like a fairy-tale! Beautiful!
The Japanese Gardens.
Triton Lake and the Winged Horses. The fountain in the center of the lake is based on the famous fountain in Piazza Barberini in Rome.
From the Italian Gardens.
The spring flowers were absolutely incredible! It was breathtaking!
Our final stop: the Pet Cemetery. The family pets of Powerscourt ranging from dogs of every breed, ponies, and cows!