Cherry Blossom Time At Blarney Castle Gardens
Visit: 27.03.2026
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| Blossom all around you as you walk towards the garden |
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| Prunus Shirotae close to the entrance |
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| First days out for the cattle. At least, the first time I saw them. |
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| First flowers on the wild garlic. |
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| In the Himalayan section, a hint of what's to come |
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| Cyclamen, with is distinctive leaf pattern. |
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| River, blossom and castle. |
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| American (Yellow) Skunk-cabbage |
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| Tearoom or temple? |
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| Blarney House |
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| Above, the Fern Trees Garden |
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| On the boardwalk |
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| Daffodils galore |
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| Prunus Shirotae, just inside the entrance. |
Wishing Steps and Daffodils at Blarney Castle Gardens
11.03.2026
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| Green buds of Cherry Blossom |
Pictures 3rd March 2026
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| Castle, river, and Ester Barrett's St Hubert's Stag |
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| Blarney House, opens to the public for a few weeks at the peak of the season |
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| Castle, its tall watchtower and river. |
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| Castle and Ester Barrett's Catch |
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| Castle and its tall watch tower. |
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| Castle, crocuses |
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| Crocuses |
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| Cut branches are used to make this fence. |
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| Morning sunshine highlights moss on the branches. |
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| The resident heron knows the sunniest places |
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| A crowd of Crocuses |
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| Daffodil rows |
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| A host of daffodils. Some 40,000 bulbs in all! |
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| An avalanche track of Snowdrops |
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| Blarney House |
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| The famous castle towers over nearby house in the garden |
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| A bare tree except for lots of ivy |
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| Mega Flower by Lynda Christian Enamel decorated recycled metal |
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| Teazel |
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| Eternal Ascent by Blessing Sanyanga Kilkenny Black Marble and stainless steel |
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| Lost in the woods |
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| Fern Tree Garden (above and below) |
Sunshine walk at Blarney Castle Gardens
Sunday Feb 1st 2026
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| Copse under a blue sky |
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| Snowdrops |
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| Blarney Lake viewing point |
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| Daffodil road |
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| Horse rests in the morning sun |
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| On the lake, reeds in blue water. |
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| Blarney House (south face) |
