Ireland - Sunday 5/28 - Part 1

​We started by exploring the grounds of the farmhouse we’re staying in. Sometimes the dogs joined us and sometimes they cooled off in the river.

The farm has chickens, goats, a pig, horses and donkeys. 

Mark and Ann Marie (the proprietors) built and decorated it themselves and it’s gorgeous and cozy.

We also saw this interesting tree on the property - Called a Monkey Puzzle tree.

Next we walked around very quiet Stoneyford (nearby town) and stopped by Mount Juliet golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

We ended up at the Jerpoint Abbey - Another amazing monastery from Norman times.



Then we went in search of more Monkey Puzzle trees. Ann Marie told us to go to the arboretum in Inistioge. A gorgeous place where we saw an avenue of monkey puzzle trees and another row of Nordic firs.





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  1. ChrisJune 2, 2023 at 4:58 PM

    There are lots of Monkey Puzzle trees in OR

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