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Castle Grounds - Part I

       "The garden is counted to be the second oldest garden in Ireland. The terraces were laid out by Alexander (ii) Durdin in about 1860.. . . The Yew Walk at the S. East of the Castle, is thought to have been planted by monks. It is a line of 120 English Yew Trees 130 yards long. . . The Yew Walk is a line of 120 yew trees which bend over forming an arch. It is thought to be over 600 years old, being part of the Old Abbey grounds. . . The belvedere was built from fragments in 1986 by Lawrence and David Durdin-Robertson." (Quote from the Guide to Clonegal Castle by Lawrence Durdin-Robertson.)


CASTLE GROUNDS
Castle Grounds
To the Garden Belvedere
The Belvedere
Olivia offers flowers at the Belvedere
600-year old Yew walk
Olivia near the Yew Walk Entrance
Yew Walk
Yew Walk Detail
Fountain and Castle in Background
Fountain Framed with Cypress
A Visiting Swan



Castle Grounds

photo © O.Robertson



To the Garden Belvedere

photo © O.Robertson



The Belvedere

photo © O.Robertson




Olivia offers flowers at the Belvedere

photo © O. Robertson



600-year old Yew Walk

photo © J.D. Mabbott



Olivia near the Yew Walk Entrance

photo © O.Robertson



Yew Walk Detail
    
photo © O.Robertson (left) & 1994 Ashera (right)



Fountain and Castle in Background

(Same view that Director Stanley Kubrik filmed for opening shot in “Barry Lyndon”)
photo © O.Robertson



Fountain Framed with Cypress

photo © O.Robertson



A Visiting Swan

photo © O. Robertson



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The photos within this gallery have been generously donated by the Durdin-Robertson family and their friends. Some photos have been digitally enhanced for inclusion on the FOI Homepage. Please do not reproduce. All copyrights reserved. Thank you.

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