The Pleasure Gardens
In the spring of 2007 and the summer of 2008, I was very blessed to work in the gardens of Glenveagh Castle, set amidst Donegal’s Derryveagh Mountains.
The gardens and castle are part of Glenveagh National Park, the second largest national park in Ireland.
I like to return at least once a year, to reacquaint myself with The Pleasure Gardens, The Rose Gardens, The Tuscan Gardens, The Italian Terrace, The Walled Garden, The Swiss Walk, The Belgian Walk, The Chinese Heath, The Himalayan Gardens, The View Garden…
The Castle Tearooms
This years journey began outside the Castle Tearooms, where these terracotta pots hosted a showcase of emerging Azalea.
The Himalayan Garden
After a welcome cup of tea and excellent cake, I walked through the Himalayan Garden:
And this very Zen pond, watched over by a statue of Ganesh.
My heavenly journey continued past a rainbow of scented blooms:
The Pleasure Grounds
Before I descended into The Pleasure Grounds, home to more horticultural gems.
I particularly enjoyed this shady area with a stream running through it. The Gunnera manicata in the foreground will increase the shade over summer.
This little colony of Candelabra Primula was one of my personal favourites.
The View Garden
Yet another Water Feature gladdened my heart – this pond nestled amongst the View Garden:
The Walled Garden
The last of the Tulips delighted my senses in the Walled Garden:
Loch Veagh
Before I checked out one final glorious view over Loch Veagh.
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Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
gorgeous place to visit — and work 🙂
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Thank you. It sure was. I always make an annual pilgrimage.
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And my favorite picture of this post is that final one – the gate and the backdrop 😉
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Wow what an awesome presentation, Brigid. I loved every picture. Too good.
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Thank you Kamal. I love going back year on year.
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Yes and it is so nice for our peace and happiness, Brigid. Welcome dear
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This is an incredible gem. Such beautiful grounds. My favorite is the view of Loch Veagh although every picture is gorgeous 💗
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Thank you Lisa. The Loch Veagh photograph seems to be a popular.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you.
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Thank you for the share.
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So beautiful! I will most likely never get to visit there so it is my pleasure to see your photos! Thanks!
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Thank you. I hope you get to visit many lovely gardens.
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The place looks heavenly. The pictures look inviting, very Zen like.
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Thank you. It was a very peaceful visit. I went early morning to avoid the crowds.
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Wow, Brigid, these photos are breathtaking!!
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Thank you Steph. Glenveagh is a special place.
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Thank you for sharing, I can only imagine what it must be like to be there in person to bask in all this beauty.
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So beautiful and soothing. Thanks for sharing, Brigid! 🙂
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Thank you Natalie. I visited early in the day as it gets rather busy.
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Now that we can fly direct from our town to Dublin we have been talking about visiting Ireland. I will have to get out my map and find Donegal. Its beauty is exactly what my husband the gardener loves.
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We are always delighted to see more visitors Elizabeth. Donegal remains largely unspoilt.
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I am glad to hear that. So many places have changed beyond recognition.
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YOu have captured the beauty with your photos. Stunning gardens, so much inspiration. thanks for sharing such inspiring post, you always get me wanting to garden, thank you.
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Thank you Bella. I never tire of visiting Glenveagh. There is always something new to enjoy. Happy gardening.
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🤗🌻🌼
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I would definitely join you for that cup of tea Brigid! I love that little brooke with the Japanese maple tree in the View Garden, what a delight!
Bless you,
Jennifer
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That would be lovely Jennifer. The cakes in the tearooms are rather good! I loved the little brooke too. It was definitely very Zen.
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Any gluten free? 😉
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How about pavlova?
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Yum! I have celiac disease 🙂 so need completely gluten free diet.
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These photos are gorgeous. What a wonderful place to visit. xxx
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Thank you Heather and Dizzy. It sure is. Happy weekend. xx
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Beautiful photographs, idyllic 🌹
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Thank you Elaine. I hope you are feeling a bit better. xx
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I’m getting there Bridget x
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WOW what a gorgeous place, beautiful photographs.
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Thank you Masha. I feel very blessed to have it on my doorstep.
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Wow, absolutely beautiful. The flowers are very pretty, but like you I also really like the lush green areas. Great photos! xx
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Thank you Caz. I love returning. There is always something new to see and the tearoom is terrific. xx
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This looks beautiful Brigid😍
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Thank you Darren. These gardens hold a special place in my heart.
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What a beautiful garden, so peaceful and serene looking. How lucky you are to be able to visit it every year, and how lucky we are that you shared it with us. Thank you!
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I am glad you enjoyed it Margaret. It gets a lot of visitors so I tend to go outside school holidays and early in the day. I don’t like crowds.
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These pictures are absolutely gorgeous, Brigid.
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Thank you Robbie. I planned on seeing the Tulips but the stars were the rhododendron and Azalea.
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The gardens are beautiful. They are so serene and lovely. You were very lucky to be able to work there.
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Thank you Sheryl. I was so thrilled to work there and they invited me back for a third term but I was committed to working with school gardens by then.
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You transported me, Brigid. This place is gorgeous! Great pictures! Thank you for sharing. 😀 xo
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Glad you enjoyed the journey Vashti. I will be visiting a lovely garden 2 hours away next week, which grows over 100 varieties of potatoes. Will post. x
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Your beautiful photos could’ve been taken in our beloved Stanley Park, Brigid! What a lovely outing…
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Thank you. We are both blessed to have such beauty on our doorstep.
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The gardens are gorgeous and your photos are fantastic Brigid! Thanks for taking us another tour – I always feel as if I’m right there with you.
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Thank you Terri. I love taking everyone on a garden tour. I will be going to another awesome garden 2 hours away next week and will post on it soon.
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That sounds fabulous – I look forward to seeing it!
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Wow! This place is breathtaking, and you have captured the beauty of it all with your camera. Gorgeous pics Brigid.
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Thank you Dominique. I love returning every year to see the changes. It is always a joy.
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There are places that are precious to us and that awaken our senses and our creativity. I also have places in Quebec where I like to return occasionally for these reasons.
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