POWERSCOURT HOUSE

From Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland (1900)

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POWERSCOURT CASTLE AND TERRACE.—The demesne of Powerscourt for beauty and variety of scenery is unsurpassed by any spot in Ireland, both in point of embellishment of nature and art. It is situated on the Dargle, a charming, limpid stream, that flows through the far-famed glen of that name. The estate contains 1,400 acres, and the castle occupies a commanding position on an eminence overlooking the magnificent wooded valley at its base, and affording an ample view of the various attractive features and romantic scenery of the glen and the surrounding country, equally rich in natural beauties. A splendid terrace leads from the stately mansion to the stream below. Powerscourt is a favorite resort of tourists and pleasure parties. Tinnehinch, once the seat of the patriot Grattan, purchased for him by his countrymen, at a cost of $250,000, forms a part of this beautiful landscape.

Powerscourt Castle, Wicklow

Powerscourt House

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