National Bird of Prey Centre

Hawk Walk in Ireland at the National Bird Of Pray Centre

January 23, 2018
The hawk walk was one of my wonderful highlights while visiting Ireland.
Thank you to Tom and Carol for a wonderful afternoon and my family for a belated birthday gift of travel to Ireland and Scotland. It was a once in a life time opportunity for me.

My son David brought along his new GoPro 5 and nikon D80 dlsr camera. We have a bit of a learning curve with the GoPro and accessories. I am sure with practice we will improve.

I highly recommend to all ages the
Nation Bird Of Pray Centre,
Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland
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Russborough House & Parklands

Woodlands Falconry Hawk Walk

Woodlands falconry has moved to the National bird of prey centre in Russborough house, blessington, co. Wicklow. Check out their website or Facebook page for more details on hawk walks, eagle experience trips and much more.

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Wicklow Tours: Hidden Gardens

Our May 2018 Press Trip brought us through some of Wicklow’s best hidden gardens: Start at June Blake’s and Hunting Brook Gardens in Blessington. Quick lunch at Grangecon Cafe, Check the Rhododendrons and Birds of Prey Centre at Russborough House and finish the day in Kiltegan at Patthana Garden. After a fantastic dinner and overnight at the Brooklodge & Macreddin Village, meet Catherine at Shekina Sculpture Garden, tour the Botanic Gardens at Kilmaccuragh and finish the tour with lunch at Hunters Hotel.

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Russborough Walk Through

Russborough was built between 1741-1750 and is regarded as one of Ireland’s most beautiful houses. It has magnificent views of the Blessington Lakes and Wicklow Mountains .

In 1978 Sir Alfred Beit opened the house for guided tours and there have been over 1 million visitors since. The house which is beautifully maintained and lavishly furnished contains fine furniture, tapestries, carpets, porcelain, silver and much of the Beit collection of paintings. It also has beautiful ceilings, plaster work and a fine mahogany staircase.

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