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Enniscoe Gardens

Enniscoe House, on the shores of Lough Conn, is an early 18th-century house, substantially extended in the 1790s. Few traces remain of the 18th century gardens, but in the period 1840 to 1950 three generations of the family were keen and knowledgeable gardeners. After 1950 the gardens fell into decline. The walled garden has now been restored and work is still ongoing in the pleasure grounds. A feature of the ornamental garden is the rustic stone archway planted with hardy ferns and the long rockery.

Mayo North Heritage Centre adjoins the Gardens. There is a museum of household artefacts and farm machinery. The tea rooms opens onto a terrace overlooking the gardens, and the shop stocks local crafts and antique collectables.

Enniscoe House is a member of Irelands Blue Book and The Hidden Ireland and is open for dinner, bed and breakfast, April to October.

Enniscoe Gardens have been restored with the assistance of an ERDF grant through Bord Fáilte, under The Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme and a FÁS scheme.

Situated
4km from Crossmolina on the R315
Open
1st April - 30th September daily 10.00 - 18.00
Saturdays & Sundays 14.00 - 18.00
Admission
Gardens & Heritage Centre:
Adults €10.00, Children €3.00
Gardens only:
Adults €6.00, Children €2.00
Heritage Centre only:
Adults €6.00, Children €2.00
Facilities
Toilets, Parking, Tea Room, Gift Shop, Wheelchair Access
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in Enniscoe House
Self Catering apartments in courtyard
Contact

Carol Williams: Gardens & Heritage Centre
Susan Kellett: Accomodation - 096 31112 Enniscoe Gardens
Castlehill,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo
Tel: +353 96 31809 Fax: +353 96 31885
Email: normayo@iol.ie

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