South Ireland Guide

Powerscourt
Nestled in the southeast, they are famous for being the most beautiful historic gardens in Ireland, framed by the Wicklow Mountains. The park was created around 1730 and renovated in the 19th century. It develops around Powerscourt House, a Palladian-style villa built on the ancient site of a Norman castle. A magnificent staircase connects the building to Triton Lake, the pond with a central fountain, modeled after Bernini’s Roman fountain, around which a sumptuous Italian-style garden unfolds, shaped by terraces. Also interesting are the Japanese gardens, created from a peat bog, with numerous varieties of bamboo and Oriental conifers. 
  
Lower Shannon
It is the southwest region, including the counties of Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary, bordered by the lower course of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. The landscape ranges from the gentle countryside of Tipperary to the enigmatic limestone plateau of the Burren and attracts crowds of tourists, thanks to the charming towns scattered along the riverbanks, the numerous remains of prehistoric settlements, fortified medieval abbeys like Rock of Cashel (which houses some of the most beautiful Romanesque sculptures in Ireland), picturesque monastery ruins, striking Celtic crosses, and the extraordinary musical tradition of County Clare.