[Day] 5 [Date] Mon, May 20 [Description] 
LISSELAN GARDEN, CAPPOQUIN HOUSE & GARDENS & WATERFORD Today your travels take you south along the coast to Clonkilty Here you will visit Lisselan Gardens which were laid out in Robinsonian style from the early 1850’s. William Bence-Jones chose a site on a promontory above the river for a French chateau style house designed by Lewis Vuliamy. The Bence-Jones family created 30 acres of gardens which take advantage of the natural features and contours provided by the valley and the Argideen river running through it. The gardens are much as they were in their Edwardian hay day containing many spectacular features such as an azalea garden, rockery, Japanese maple, rose wreathed pergola, water garden, and a rhododendron garden. The shrubbery contains mature pines, spruce, holly and more unusual plants including acacia, myrtle, eucalyptus, Robinia and Judas tree. A series of flagstone pathways and rustic bridges add ambience and character to the gardens. Next we travel to Cappoquin House & Gardens. Cappoquin House is an 18th Century Georgian mansion built on the site of an old FitzGerald castle. The house and 5 acre informal south facing gardens enjoy magnificent views over the River Blackwater. The Keane family home has been Cappoquin House for over 200 years. Large collection of unusual trees and shrubs. Continue to Waterford and check into your hotel. Enjoy some time to relax or independently sightsee before joining your group for dinner in the hotel restaurant. After dinner in the hotel this evening take a short walking tour through the older sections of Waterford with a local guide. Walk along Merchant’s Quay where ships docked in former times and see the Clock Tower. Pass the Norman stronghold of Reginald’s Tower and stroll along the Mall to see the City Hall, Theatre Royal and many other places. DINNER & OVERNIGHT: GRANVILLE HOTEL, WATERFORD