GARDEN COUNTY FEATURES ON RTE'S NATIONWIDE PROGRAMME

Issued 27 June 2008

A special Nationwide programme dedicated to some of the Garden County’s beautiful attractions was aired on RTE this month. Wicklow County Tourism members Russborough House in Blessington and Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford were amongst the attractions included as part of the programme. The programme also paid a visit to a family in Shillelagh, who are keeping the old craft of wildflower pressing alive.

This tourist season, Russborough House is holding a number of events and exhibitions that are well worth a visit. Included in these are the Alfred Beit collection of paintings, an open air theatre event and musical events featuring Celine Byrne, the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet and eclectic mezzo Liz Ryan.

Meanwhile, Mount Usher Gardens are taking part in this year’s Wicklow Gardens Festival and are open daily during the festival from 10.30am to 6pm. These stunning Robinsonian gardens are filled with a wide variety of plants, flowers and wildlife this summer.

To view the episode of Nationwide online, just click play below.