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Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018by Paddy

The Nun’s Walk with mature beech trees underplanted with snowdrops

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Formerly a lecturer in horticulture at CAFRE probably better known as Greenmount College, Claire Woods has been instrumental in the transformation of Hillsborough Castle Gardens since she was appointed Garden Manager five years ago. Claire[...]
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