CASTLE ARCHDALE was one of the largest estates in County Fermanagh.
Ely Lodge, Crom, Florence Court, Colebrooke Park, and Castle Archdale all comprised about 30,000 acres or more in Victorian times.
I have already written at length about the manor house and Archdales.
The Rock Garden (click on image to enlarge)
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The Rock Garden was painted by Beatrice Emma Parsons in 1895.
Manor House: Front Lawn (click on image to enlarge) |
There used to be a tennis-court here.
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Beatrice Emma Parsons (1869-1955) was a sister of Karl Parsons, the stained-glass artist.
First published in August, 2011.
1 comment :
Lovely, very naturalistic planting. Linda
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