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fact, the planned mansion was never built and
the Bryce family used an extended cottage as their home until
the island was bequeathed to the Irish people in 1953. Many
distinguished visitors were entertained at Garinish including
George Bernard Shaw, who stayed on the island in 1923 while
working on his play, ‘Saint Joan’. |
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extensive gardens
were built, however, and remain as a lasting tribute to the
vision of Annan Bryce and to the skills of his architect, Harold
Peto, who specialised in the design of Italian style gardens.
Widely known for his work throughout Britain and southern France,
the gardens of Garinish are acknowledged to be Peto’s
masterpiece. |
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