Weekend Loves: Mural rugs; bridal headresses; and a Cork play trail

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Birr Castle Demesne is also a fantastic place to visit.

Splendid autumn walks at Birr Castle

Birr Castle Demesne is a fantastic place to visit at any time of year as the gardens are home to an abundance of rare plants collected by the Earls of Rosse on their travels over the past 150 years.