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NEWS, EVENTS & COURSES ENNISCOE HOUSE Enniscoe House will open again for the season on 1st April 2006, and will remain open until the end of October 2006. We are also open over New Year and into early January for group bookings. The self catering apartments are open all year round. We have now completed the restoration programme on the bedrooms, and dinning room. Some of the results can be viewed in our picture gallery, and we hope you will agree that they look good. This spring we are starting the big job of replacing the roof on the wing behind the main house. This does not directly affect the guest accommodation but will give us a much needed extra laundry room and other domestic spaces. ENNISCOE GARDENS The ornamental garden in its present form dates back to the late 19th century. It has been restored with the support of FAS, Meitheal Mayo, and The Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme. It was officially declared open by Dr James McDaid, T.D. then Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, in October 1999. This year we are concentrating on establishing new borders around the lawns, and reducing the area under grass. There should be a good show of dahlias this summer, and new roses and rockery plants to admire. Joy Madden continues to be in charge of the garden, and has two students from the National Botanical Garden coming on placements in spring and summer. The new group in the organic market garden has settled in and we should have our usual good supply of vegetables and fruits for the house. They have also started a programme for local schools, following an open day last summer. Two schools are sending groups in on a regular basis to work under supervision on their own plots, growing vegetables of their choice. Should be good fun for everyone involved and hopefully will encourage a new generation of gardeners. Access to the gardens and pleasure grounds is available to Enniscoe guests at any time, without charge. There is a separate entrance for the public through the Heritage Centre. ENNISCOE WOODLANDS and Lakeside Walks We are still working on the Restoration of Native Woodlands Programme. Some old and shaky bridges have been replaced and trails cleaned up. The young trees are doing well, and now it is possible to get into the old woodlands, and by late spring more paths will be opened up so that it will be possible to walk a complete circuit of the estate. THE HERITAGE CENTRE Mayo North Heritage Centre is situated in one of the old farm yards behind the main house and walled garden. The centre runs a small museum, tea room and shop, and this year will be open from 1st April to end of October. The family history unit is part of the national network of genealogy centres set up by the Irish Family History Foundation. This centre covers the northern half of county Mayo and is open all year round. To contact it directly see our links page. This year the Old Engine and Vintage Tractor Cub will have their Heritage Day on 16th July. This has turned into an annual event, and takes place around the Heritage Centre and other yards as well in the field beside the house. There are standing engines and tractors of course, but also vintage cars, motor cycles, a stream engine and an old fashioned threshing engine (threshing oats specially grown here) craft demonstrations and much else. If you are staying at Enniscoe or are in the area come and join in the entertainment. As usual the centre will be running courses in blacksmithing and crafts during the year. For further information contact: Catherine O’Hare We look forward to seeing some of you back at Enniscoe in 2006, and to welcoming new faces. DJ, my son, is here full time now. He lives in The Rent Office, an apartment in the main yard behind the house, and does appreciate having his own front door. Also makes for a harmonious working relationship between mother and son! We look forward to meeting you this year. Susan and DJ |
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