FOTA HOUSE & GARDENS
Had an hour or two to spare on Sunday morning so I headed down to
the Fota House and Gardens for a stroll around. There is a new car park there
now, separate from the Wildlife Park, though it shares the same entrance and
costs the same three euro. When you walk in from the car park, you will see, on
your left, a magnificent specimen: a huge 1847 Monterey Cypress.
The house was looking well and I enjoyed my walk around the
arboretum. Perhaps the most colourful tree at the moment is the 1960 Chinese
Cornus.
The one disappointment on this occasion was that the walled
gardens were closed up. They don't open on Sundays until 2.00pm – so keep that
in mind! Entry is free though there is a charge if you want a tour of the
house, There is also a restaurant in the house.
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