Laois Rose helps put garden trail on the map

International Rose of Tralee, Katelyn Cummins was on hand to help Laois County Council relaunch its new Garden Trail website at Gash Gardens in Castletown recently. After victory in Kerry the Laois Rose returned home to help showcase the county's beautiful gardens from stately home grounds to simply elegant spaces. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO

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Katelyn was joined by Kitty Scully, organic gardener and local food advocate as well as members of Laois County Council and the Council's Chief Executive Michael Rainey.

With strong biodiversity and organic gardening to the fore, twelve wonderful gardens are ready to be explored including great old gardens such as Emo Court and Heywood Gardens and smaller gardens which stimulate creativity and imagination.

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"The gardens in Laois attract novice and experienced gardeners from all over the world," said a spokesperson for the Council.

"Laois is situated in the heart of some of Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes, where history has left its marks in the remains of Celtic ringforts, medieval ruins and monastic buildings. County Laois is steeped in heritage and folklore and has many historic buildings and gardens testament to this."

Discover the beauty of Laois' gardens here.