June 2009

NEW MEMBERS

A sincere welcome to our new member for 2009.

• Castlecoote House & Gardens - Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon

All the members of Houses, Castles and Gardens of Ireland wish you well for your first year.

AGM - Friday 3 April, 2009

The AGM will take place on Friday 3 April, 2009 at Powerscourt Gardens. The programme is as follows:

• 11.00 a.m Seminar with presentations on the themes of Film Locations and Web Sites.
• 12.30 p.m Reception/lunch in the Golf Club
• 2.00 p.m Annual General Meeting.

Royal Horticultural Society - Award

We are delighted to announce that the Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland exhibition at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show was awarded a Certificate of Commendation.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS & NEWS

June 2009 - Event listing is updated on a monthly basis - For inclusion in this listing, please forward all details of forthcoming events by the first of every month to williamstowngarden@yahoo.ie

• Longueville House
  Musical Soirée in an Irish Country House - Karin Leitner on Flute & Teresa O’Donnell, Soprano & Harp
  On Wednesday 01st July 2009
• Skerries Mills
  Skerries Mills are hosting a marvellous collection of exhibitions and musical events throughout June and July. See the Skerries Mills events page for details.
  
• Bantry House
  Open Air Theatre in July
  'Romeo and Juliet' on 10th July and 'Cinderella' on 16th July.
• Castlecoote House & Gardens
  The Last Troubadour - The inaugural Percy French Summer School at Castlecoote House
  15th - 21st July, 2009
  Principal lectures and performers include Simon Morgan, Dick Hogan, Michael D Higgins, Carlo Gébler, Teresa O’Donnell, Eugene McCabe, Toni Walsh, Courtney Kenny, Bernadette Lowry, Brian Munn and Liam Byrne.
• Rothe House & Garden
  Plant Sale on Saturday 11th July. Over 500 plants propagated from the Garden, where very early and rare varieties are being grown. Admission to the Garden is free.
  
• Russborough
  Summer Events News at Russborough - including 'Merlin the Magician' outdoor theatre on Sunday 5th July, Farmer's Market on 5th July and in August & September, Antiques Road Show - Valuation Day and Moya Brennan of Clannad concert.
  
• Mount Stewart
  p p p Pick up a pumpkin at Mount Stewart this July
  Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July - explore, find and maybe even taste all the different foods you can find in our glorious gardens at Mount Stewart.
  Looking for a challenge - help needed at Mount Stewart
  
• Rowallane Garden
  Pottering About
  Come and spend some time "Pottering About" and finding out what’s new at Rowallane Garden in Saintfield
• Springhill House & Costume Collection
  Calling all Super-Sleuths to Moneymore
  On Sunday 5 and 19 July young detectives will converge to solve a dastardly crime. Come and solve the mystery as you take a tour.
  
• The National Trust - A Wonderful Place to Volunteer
  Volunteer with the National Trust, one of Northern Ireland’s leading conservation charities.
• Wedding & Photography Venues
  Collection of venues from Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland that are Wedding Venues.

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