Today we went to Powerscourt Estate, near Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland (about a 45 min. drive from Dublin). It is a large country estate which is noted for its house and landscaped gardens, today occupying 47 acres. The house, originally a 13th century castle, was extensively altered during the 18th century by German architect Richard Cassels, starting in 1731 and finishing in 1741. A fire in 1974 left the house lying as a shell until it was renovated in 1996.
The estate is today owned and maintained by the Slazenger family. It is a popular tourist attraction, and includes a golf course, an Avoca Handweavers restaurant, and a Ritz-Carlton hotel.
To say it is breathtaking, especially on a beautiful (and rare) Irish day like today, is an understatement.
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