Running from 12–15 June, the Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing returns with a stellar programme. Headliners include Bad Bridget authors Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick, broadcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin, and wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna. Also speaking are acclaimed journalist Julian Evans, author Robert O’Byrne, and travel writers Dermod and Denis Dwyer.
Devonshire Cream Tea will be served for “Devonshire Day” on Sunday 13th April at Lismore Castle in County Waterford. The event has become a perennial at the castle, with guests served Devonshire cream tea and given a historical talk on Lismore Castle by the Duke of Devonshire’s butler, Denis Nevin and also given a guided tour of the gardens by the head gardener.
Location: Lismore Castle.
Tours start at:
| 11.30am | Book Tickets |
| 12.40pm | Book Tickets |
| 1.50pm | Book Tickets |
| 3.00pm | Book Tickets |
| 4.10pm | Book Tickets |
Further information: +353-86-3618264 – Early booking essential.
With kind permission by Lord & Lady Burlington.
Location: Lismore Castle.
Tours start at:
| 11.30am | Buy Tickets |
| 12.40pm | Buy Tickets |
| 1.50pm | Buy Tickets |
| 3.00pm | Buy Tickets |
| 4.10pm | Buy Tickets |
Tickets: €25.00
Further information: +353-86-3618264 – Early booking essential.
With kind permission by Lord & Lady Burlington.
The Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing committee regret that due to an unexpected family crisis, Tomi Reichental is unable to attend on Sunday morning at Lismore Heritage Centre.
We are offering an alternative presentation on Sunday morning at the scheduled time 11.00am, Lara Marlowe has very kindly offered to present her Saturday talk as demand was very high for Lara and it will give more people a chance to hear her.
To anyone who has already purchased a ticket to hear Tomi, if you would like to attend Lara instead, please email us and let us know as your Tomi ticket will be valid for Lara. Email us at: info@lismoreimmrama.com to confirm your attendance.
Otherwise you will be refunded via Eventbrite if we don’t hear from you.
Regards,
Niamh
Sec. Immrama Festival
Immrama will be back this year on June 15th – 18th, 2023. The programme is now online.
Book Your Ticket For Devonshire Day 2023
Devonshire Cream Tea will be served for ‘Devonshire Day’ on Mother’s Day Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at Lismore Castle in County Waterford. The event has become a perennial at the castle, with guests served Devonshire cream tea in the Pugin Room under the guidance of the duke of Devonshire’s butler, Denis Nevin, who will also give a talk on the castle’s history. This will be followed by a guided tour of the gardens by the head gardener.
Booking Details
Devonshire cream tea and tours take place at 11.30am, 12.40pm, 1.50pm, 3.00pm and 4.10pm. Entrance is by ticket only.
Tickets cost €25 (booking fee not included)
Immrama will be back this year on the 16th – 19th June, 2022. We hope to announce the lineup shortly.
In the meantime, we have our Devonshire Day at Lismore Castle on March 27th 2022. Devonshire Cream Tea will be served & followed by a talk on the history of Lismore Castle and a tour of Lismore Castle Gardens.
Devonshire Cream Tea will be served for ‘Devonshire Day’ on Mother’s Day Sunday, March 22nd 2020 at Lismore Castle in County Waterford. The event has become a perennial at the castle, with guests served Devonshire cream tea in the Pugin Room under the guidance of the duke of Devonshire’s butler, Denis Nevin, and also given a guided tour of the gardens by the head gardener.
Booking Details
Devonshire cream tea and tours take place at 11.30am, 12.40pm, 1.50pm, 3.00pm and 4.10pm. Entrance is by ticket only.
To make enquiries or bookings, contact Donal: 058 53803
Tickets cost €25
Garden Highlights
The Lower Garden was formerly known as the ‘Pleasure Grounds’ and is spectacular in the springtime. A number of camellia, rhododendron‘s and some particularly magnificent magnolias can be found here. There has been extensive planting over the last number of years and the gardens are being constantly refined and improved. The walls surrounding the garden date from the early 18th century and have been planted with roses such as Francis E, Lester, Bobbie James, Rambling Rector to name but a few. The Lower Garden also boasts some spectacular sculptures by well-known artists Eilis O’Connell, Anthony Gormley and Marzia Colonna.
The Upper Garden is one of the few Jacobean gardens to survive in anything like its original form. The first Earl of Cork helped by his gardener John built a high surrounding wall and a raised terrace terminated at either end by turrets. The Central Walk, which is between the herbaceous borders, is backed by yew hedges and was laid in dramatic alignment on the Pain spire of the Anglican Cathedral. The hedges provide a suitable background for the herbaceous borders as one walks towards the top terrace. Located here are some artistic works by Bridget McCrum, Simon Thomas, Emily Young and Edwin Whitney Smith.
The fundraiser is organised by the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing committee. The use of the castle and gardens for the fundraiser is by permission of the owner of Lismore Castle, the Duke of Devonshire.
The Immrama Committee want to let you know due to unforeseen circumstances, we won’t be holding an Immrama Festival in 2020. We expect to be back in action in 2021.
We will be holding our Immrama Annual Quiz and Devonshire Day. Your support for these events would be greatly appreciated.
The annual tradition of taking Devonshire cream tea in one of the country’s most renowned castles resumes in the month ahead when guests will have a chance to enjoy afternoon tea and tour award-winning gardens.
This year’s Devonshire Day takes place at Lismore Castle on Sunday March 22nd, 2020, surrounded by the landmark’s spring gardens.
