Curator Éamonn McEneaney, Noel and Stephanie Frisby, Minister John Cummins, Cllr Lola O’Sullivan, Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford, Sara Dolan, Mount Congreve, Ray Sinnott, Mount Congreve, with in character tour guide Deirdre Woodbyrne — as ‘Thomasina’ – Chief Stewart at Mount Congreve Gardens. Photo Patrick Browne.
Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford reopened on Friday for the 2026 season with the launch of ‘Gardens and Grandeur’, a brand new guided tour experience which includes visitor access to the famous ‘Chinese Room’ for the first time.
Where else in Ireland can guests encounter a family whose ancestors invented rockets which inspired the lyrics of the US national anthem, and whose complex history includes an occupation by Dvorak-loving Old IRA rebels?
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