Coole Park

September 17th, 2006

Anyone taking a relaxing break in the West of Ireland should devote some time to visiting the lovely Coole Park, near Gort in County Galway. This land was once the home of Lady Gregory, although, unfortunately the beautiful estate was demolished in the 1950’s. Thankfully, the beautiful gardens and farm remain untouched, and they are well worth a visit. The charmingly manicured gardens boast some lovely woodland, and a popular attraction is the ‘autograph tree’, a copper beech tree that boasts the initials of Jack Yeats, JM Synge and George Bernard Shaw. There are also two signposted trails, which begin at the fascinating Visitors’ Centre.

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