26. PET CEMETARY

INTERESTING PETS Sarah Welcome to the Pet Cemetery. This is another family action quest stop. The information hunt here is suitable for older children. Alex The Pet Cemetery is one of the most loved areas in Powerscourt Gardens. Anthony Both our families the Wingfields, and the Slazengers kept lots of different pets. Some had funny names, such as: - ‘Mrs. Mare’, ‘Little Bots’ and ‘Doodles Chow’. Sarah If you have a tablet, smartphone, or pencil and paper, you could list all the different types of animals buried here. Alex As a first step you could try and figure out the most popular type of pet. Sarah Press PLAY to continue this quest once you know the most popular type of pet.

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Powerscourt House & Gardens

Welcome to Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow, one of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland! Powerscourt Gardens was ranked No.3 in the World’s Top Ten Gardens by National Geographic. We advise a minimum of 90 minutes to make the most of your visit to the gardens.The Gardens stretch over 47 acres and offer visitors a sublime blend of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, statues and ornamental lakes, secret hollows and rambling walks. Managed by Head Gardener, Alex Slazenger and a team of four gardeners, Powerscourt Gardens were designed from 1731 onwards, with the desire to create a garden which was part of the wider surrounding landscape. Powerscourt Gardens include The Walled Gardens, The Italian Garden, The Dolphin Pond, The Japanese Gardens, Pets Cemetery and Pepperpot Tower, among other features and attractions.

 

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