Day 2 - Irish National Stud
Day 2 - 29th May 2007
Irish National Stud
The Irish National Stud is a spectacular destination that can not be passed by when touring around Ireland. Make sure you allow a few hours to wonder around this property as there is just so much to see.
The farm at Tully, Kildare now known as the Irish National Stud was purchased in 1900 by Colonel William Hall-Walker, a member of a wealthy Scotish family, decided to breed thoroughbred horses where his techniques have been described as inspired, preposterous and eccentric. In 1945 the Irish National Stud Co. Ltd was formed and it officially took over the running of the stud on 31st August 1946. The stud consists of 958 acres of land and there are over 288 boxes on the farm for mares, foals and stallions.
The stud is a source of national pride and an international tourist attraction. There are Guided Tours each day that lasts for approximately 35 minutes and allow for another 45 minutes to see the Museum and Tully Walk. You will also need to allow time to walk around the Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra’s Garden.
Japanese Gardens
The Japanese Gardens at Tully were created between 1906 and 1910. The gardens were planned to symbolize the ‘Life of Man’ and are now of international renown and are acclaimed as the finest Japanese gardens in Europe.
The gardens are a living monument to the meeting of Eastern and Western Cultures in a Western setting. The symbolism of life portrays traces the jouney of soul from Oblivion to Eternity and the human experience of its embodiment as it journeys by paths of its own choice through life. Typical ambitions toward education, marriage, or a contemplative or carefree life, achievement, happy old age and a gateway to Eternity portrayed. This garden has a hint of Anglicisation about it, the type of garden being made in Japan at that time.
The gardens are renowned and acclaimed as the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, they are a living monument to the meeting of Eastern and Western Cultures in a Western setting.
St Fiachra’s Garden
In 1999 the Irish National Stud created a commemorative garden St. Fiachra, Patron Saint of Gardeners, to celebrate the millennium. It was designed by Professor Martin Hallinan, award winning landscape architect. He created a garden which presents visitors with a natural environment to that which inspired the spirituality of the monastic movement in Ireland during the 6th and 7th centuries. “One visit…four different worlds”
The garden captures the power of Irish landscape of rock and water. It is set in its natural setting of woodlands, wetlands, lakes and islands. It features monastic cells of fissured limestone surrounded by water. One of the cells contains Waterford Crystal shaped into rocks and plants and is back lit with fibre optics that makes a dazzling display.
Irish National Stud
Tully, Kildare
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)45 521617/522963
Fax: +353 (0)45 522963
Email: japanesegardens@eircom.net
www.irish-national-stud.ie
Irish National Stud
The Irish National Stud is a spectacular destination that can not be passed by when touring around Ireland. Make sure you allow a few hours to wonder around this property as there is just so much to see.
The farm at Tully, Kildare now known as the Irish National Stud was purchased in 1900 by Colonel William Hall-Walker, a member of a wealthy Scotish family, decided to breed thoroughbred horses where his techniques have been described as inspired, preposterous and eccentric. In 1945 the Irish National Stud Co. Ltd was formed and it officially took over the running of the stud on 31st August 1946. The stud consists of 958 acres of land and there are over 288 boxes on the farm for mares, foals and stallions.
The stud is a source of national pride and an international tourist attraction. There are Guided Tours each day that lasts for approximately 35 minutes and allow for another 45 minutes to see the Museum and Tully Walk. You will also need to allow time to walk around the Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra’s Garden.
Japanese Gardens
The Japanese Gardens at Tully were created between 1906 and 1910. The gardens were planned to symbolize the ‘Life of Man’ and are now of international renown and are acclaimed as the finest Japanese gardens in Europe.
The gardens are a living monument to the meeting of Eastern and Western Cultures in a Western setting. The symbolism of life portrays traces the jouney of soul from Oblivion to Eternity and the human experience of its embodiment as it journeys by paths of its own choice through life. Typical ambitions toward education, marriage, or a contemplative or carefree life, achievement, happy old age and a gateway to Eternity portrayed. This garden has a hint of Anglicisation about it, the type of garden being made in Japan at that time.
The gardens are renowned and acclaimed as the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, they are a living monument to the meeting of Eastern and Western Cultures in a Western setting.
St Fiachra’s Garden
In 1999 the Irish National Stud created a commemorative garden St. Fiachra, Patron Saint of Gardeners, to celebrate the millennium. It was designed by Professor Martin Hallinan, award winning landscape architect. He created a garden which presents visitors with a natural environment to that which inspired the spirituality of the monastic movement in Ireland during the 6th and 7th centuries. “One visit…four different worlds”
The garden captures the power of Irish landscape of rock and water. It is set in its natural setting of woodlands, wetlands, lakes and islands. It features monastic cells of fissured limestone surrounded by water. One of the cells contains Waterford Crystal shaped into rocks and plants and is back lit with fibre optics that makes a dazzling display.
Irish National Stud
Tully, Kildare
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)45 521617/522963
Fax: +353 (0)45 522963
Email: japanesegardens@eircom.net
www.irish-national-stud.ie
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