Ballygiblin House

Series of four rectangular-plan walled gardens associated with Ballygiblin House, built c. 1800, with water tower to north. Garden to north-west of house having red brick walls in English garden wall bond, and having coursed limestone rubble west wall. Garden to north having coursed limestone rubble walls, with camber-arched door opening to east wall having red brick voussoirs and temporary timber gate. Garden to west having coursed limestone rubble walls, with elliptical-headed arch to east wall, and chamfered north-west corner to garden to west, having coursed limestone rubble walls with vertical stone copings, and door opening to west wall leading to courtyard, much overgrown. Freestanding square-plan water tower to north, with coursed limestone rubble walls having cast-iron water tank, and round-headed opening to south elevation having tooled limestone surround.

These former walled gardens serve as a reminder of the range of demesne related activities once associated with country houses in Ireland. The solidly constructed walls punctuate the landscape and once surrounded formally laid out gardens. The walled garden formed an integral part of the demesne of Ballygiblin House and would have provided a wide variety of produce for the house. The water tower located to the north of the gardens at the top of the hill has been designed as a eye catcher. The round-headed opening reflects the round-headed arches of the entrance gates to the house and forms a visual marker for the northern extent of the landscaped grounds.