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Leighlinbridge - The Garden Village Address:
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Black Castle, Leighlinbridge
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The Leighlinbridge district is rich in history, favoured with fertile land and enhanced by the river Barrow which meanders slowly through the village. The foundation for its beauty lies directly with its people who demonstrate a sense of pride and work tirelessly to preserve and enhance this unique area. This pride is evidenced by a range of gardens, built and designed by the local community to commemorate various aspects of village life over the years. The Millennium Garden consists of seven small individual gardens, each with its own theme represented by trees, shrubs and stones. Using materials indigenous to the local area, the garden tells the story of life through a series of themes including peace and tranquillity, happiness, friendship, reconciliation, hope, harmony and eternity.
The Vivaldi Garden The Vivaldi Garden is based on Vivaldi's musical concerto "The Four Seasons" and comprises four formal gardens, each depicting a season of the year. To create a formal effect each rectangle is lined with Buxus Sempervirens and formed into triangles with Lavendula. Each season is represented by specific planting including Primula and Rosemary Prostrata for spring. Campanula and Astilbies symbolise summer while autumn is characterised by a number of plants including Sedum, Lobelia Cardinalis and Sedum Spectabiles. In winter the garden is still a joy to visit planted with Erica December Red, Erica Sprindwood pink and Carex sempervirens.
The Vivaldi Garden The Garden of Remembrance straddling the river Barrow commemorates important occasions in the history of the village including the visit of the Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulrooney, a World War 1 Memorial and the Entente Florale Gold Award. A number of commemorative trees have been planted together with ballerina roses and shrubs.
The Garden of Remembrance featuring the Entente Florale monument commemorating Leighlinbridge's gold medal win in the 2001 European Entente Florale competition. The
Sculpture Garden is dedicated to three of Leighlinbridge's most
famous sons - Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran - Australia's first
Cardinal, John Tyndall, the mountaineer and scientist who developed
the light pipe, the forerunner to fibre optics and Captain Myles
Keogh, second in command to General Custer who lost his life the
battle of the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876 at the hands
of the Sioux.
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Sculpture Garden It is a place of infinite tranquillity and restfulness, an inspired use of a simple setting in this village of special charm. Excerpt from the judging committee of the Barrow Awards Scheme in Leighlinbridge |
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