Demesne 18th Century Landscape Tour

The Secret History of an 18th Century Landscape

The Experience

Discover the mystique
of Mount Briscoe

Discover the mystique of Mount Briscoe Demesne and explore its 18th Century landscape guided by seventh generation farmer Margaret Edgill. Deepen your built heritage & aesthetic appreciation with a guided walk of a 18th Century farm landscape including lime kiln, outbuildings, walled garden, two unique stone tablets two metres high detailing the family lineage and our Georgian home.

The tour is approximately 2 hours long and Margaret will talk guests through the architectural history of the property, the ongoing conservation projects and its relationship to farm practices today. It is an information-packed tour experienced while traversing across the beautiful property and taking in the gorgeous scenery and animals.

The vernacular heritage at Mount Briscoe forms an intrinsic part of our rural landscape, informs us how our ancestors farmed and lived, and grounds us in a deep sense of place. The tour encompasses oral history, folklore, architectural and agricultural heritage.

Suitable for families, individuals and small groups.

What’s Included

Practical Info

Historical Context

Lime kilns were once common features of rural Ireland. Unfortunately, most have been destroyed or have faded into the landscape. The lime produced helped to transform the surrounding countryside, turning stony pasture and boggy ground into fertile fields for tillage, pasture and tree plantations.

The Process

Learn about the ‘unwholesome’ job of lime burning. See how kilns were built on slopes to facilitate loading limestone and fuel into the top, while drawing quicklime from the bottom.

Restored Structures

Mount Briscoe House and its ancillary buildings are protected structures, which form part of an ongoing conservation project that protects this heritage for future generations.

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Join Us on the Farm

Choose a date and experience Mount Briscoe through the lens of organic farming and life on the land.

STAY

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