Last autumn I wrote about the Clonegam Church – resting place for the De la Poer Beresford family. Later in June I am going to visit their ancestral home – Curraghmore House – but meanwhile I will share the photographs I took in the beautiful park surrounding the house. The owners are so very kind allowing the visitors to walk there free of charge.
Clonegam Church is somewhere behind the trees.
The ancient oak tree in its winter beauty.
Single story gate lodge with round windows known as Ivy Cottage was built in 1880 and renovated in the 1930’s. It is currently unused.
St John’s Bridge that was built in 1205 spans over River Clodiagh. River Clodiagh rises in Lough Coumduala in the Comeragh Mountains.
The seat in the middle of the bridge is quite rough looking. They say that King John commissioned the bridge, which gives us an idea about being royalty in the beginning of the 13th century 🙂
St John’s Bridge through the tree branches.
River Clodiagh running through Curraghmore demesne.
Beautiful man-made waterfall.
Water strider – my first lesson on physics 🙂
Remnants of the Japanese Garden.
The Giant Rhubarb in its baby stage – the pictures were taken in March.
Fortified stone wall covered with moss has endured for a half millennia, or longer.
I have another few photographs to share in the next two weeks. At the moment I am with my family, getting back to my life, and hope to start answering comments and visiting blogs. Thank you so much for your understanding, and your tweets and emails ❤
Have a wonderful weekend!
Making memories 
Marvellous pictures of a magical place! Like BuntyMcC above, I’d say “gunnera” as well, although apparently the Chilean version of gunnera is known as “rhubarb”!
You have an innate knack of framing the images. I could hang each of them on my walls for ever! Thanks for those mesmerising trips that I might never corporeally take.
A lovely set of photos. Giant rhubarb? Gunnera?
What a stunning place. Beautiful photographs.
I love your photos, Inese! I feel transported to a magical place when I look at them!
I love this series of pictures, and specially the focus you had on the branches of the trees… mmm, very interesting 🙂 Good job! Have a nice Sunday!
All of the photos are mesmerizing but the man made waterfall looks like it should be on the cover of a book written by Daphne de Mauier.
Oh, lovely images, Inese! I was drawn to Ivy Cottage, and your monochrome image does it proud…wistful, abandoned and mysterious
The park is charming. Although it looks old or remaining of the old structures, those are still have their charms in away.
Images are as beautiful as the lady who took them. Now go hug your babbas xxxxxxxxxx
A lovely record – as always. I trust you are well
As ever, you spark my imagination.
Lovely place for a walk 🙂
Ivy Cottage is wonderful! Those windows!!!
Enchanting pics as usual and the history as well. Right up my alley 🙂
How mesmerizing, Inese. I especially like the little lodge with those windows. Thank you so much for this tour. Mega hugs.
Beautiful as always, Inese.
this sacred space
beautifully expressed, Inese 🙂
Love the black and white photos. Adds a historical perspective.
Inese, this is a wonderful collection of images! I particularly enjoyed the Ivy Cottage (which appeared to be looking back at me) and the remnants of the Japanese garden. You have a gift -thank you for sharing it with us.
Glorious pictures Inese.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx