Upcoming Summer Outing to Tintern Abbey & Colclough Walled Garden

The second outing of this summer - a combined visit to Tintern Abbey and the adjoining garden

Sunday 3rd July at 2.30pm

WAHS outing to Tintern, Co. Wexford, July 3rd

The next outing of the Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society is to Tintern Abbey and the Colclough Walled Gardens where we will be shown around by the very knowledgeable OPW and garden staff. 

Tintern Abbey was founded by the William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, about 1200. Legends say that when the Earl of Pembroke encountered a life-threatening storm during a sea voyage, he vowed to establish an abbey if he reached land safely. The abbey is often referred to as Tintern de Voto, or Tintern of the Vow as a result.

Following the dissolution of the monasteries the Colclough family acquired Tintern and converted the remains of the abbey into their residence, member of the Colclough family lived at Tintern until the 1950s. The walled garden was built by the Colclough family in the early 19th Century. The picturesque 2.5 acre garden is bisected by a river, crossed by five bridges, providing a centrepiece to the designed landscape. It contains separate ornamental and kitchen gardens.

The combined admission charge is €6, please note only cash is accepted. 

 

Walk & Talk 23 June 2022 at The People's Park with Joe Falvey

 Since it was brought to our attention that  Eugene Broderick's launch of his new book  Thomas Meagher: Forgotten Father of Thomas Francis Meagher was to take place at the same time as our upcoming walk and talk,  we have decided to postpone the talk by one week as many people would wish to go to both events. 

So instead of Thursday June 16th , our own Walk and Talk will now take place on Thursday June 23rd.  


We look forward to seeing many of you on that day.  All arrangements remain the same except for the date.

Meet at the bansdstand at 6.30 pm.