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Spring gardens to visit this month

Birr Castle Gardens, Co. Offaly, Ireland

These famous gardens are home to an abundance of rare plants, collected by the Earls of Rosse on their travels around the world over the last 150 years. Spring is the most spectacular time of year to explore, especially the cherry avenue and formal gardens that are bursting at the seams with blooms.

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