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mark smyth

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Giant's Causeway
« on: November 17, 2009, 03:33:10 PM »
On Saturday Andrew Fraser from Scotland was our speaker. On Sunday he came to my garden where he said
"I have never seen so many plants in a tiny garden"  ;D
After that we had coffee and marmalade cake at Margaret Glynn's. We then rushed up to the Giant's Causway on the north coast. £6 to use their park :o I didnt take enough photos
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2009, 03:43:10 PM »
Brought back memories, long time since I was there. Some rockery isn't it? ;D
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mark smyth

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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 04:15:48 PM »
More like crevicing.
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 04:38:20 PM »
Very interesting rock's formations. It's hard to belive that it's creation of nature  :o

Thank you for posting them.
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mark smyth

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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 04:40:00 PM »
Nature? A Irish giant made them.
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2009, 04:44:59 PM »
Hi Mark

Its a amazing place, never seen the giant. We had a family holiday there last year it was one of the things that my sister wanted to see and it was more than we could have imagined. I have some wonderful pictures of us all there last August and it too has brought back good memories of my last trip with my sister.My sister and I thought some of those stones would make good troughs if only we could get them home.
I would also would like to add that the people over there was so nice, I remember the steep road down in the bus and we were last in the queue, but when it came to board the bus the driver said let the nice lady in the wheelchair come first. The rest of our trip in Ireland was the same everyone was so helpful. We never got to Cork so I promised her that I would go back, so maybe next year.
You will have to share some more of your photos of Ireland.
Angie :)
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2009, 05:20:03 PM »
Mark, I have heard such formations are often inhabitet by various goblins (Elf  ???). They make various pranks. Did you come them across?
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mark smyth

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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2009, 06:01:32 PM »
Angi you will passed with a mile of my house when you were over. Next time!

Too many tourists that day for Leprachauns to come out
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2009, 10:21:15 PM »
That's a pity Mark I would have loved to seen your garden, it must have some much treasures in it , maybe you could put some of your garden on the forum.
Angie :)
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2009, 10:29:48 PM »
Not now. I cut everything back today
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2009, 11:04:16 PM »
Mark, maybe you could next spring, your photography is fantastic Mark and your web site is amazing.
Angie :)
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 10:17:50 AM »
Stunning rock formations Mark !  :o
Will have to come over to see them in the flesh !!  ;)  8)
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2009, 01:37:06 PM »
Thanks Angie.

Luc anytime - you and Luc. Why not come over for our show and see some lovely spring gardens at the same time?
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2009, 03:46:09 PM »
Quote from: mark smyth on November 18, 2009, 01:37:06 PM
Thanks Angie.

Luc anytime - you and Luc. Why not come over for our show and see some lovely spring gardens at the same time?

Very tempting Mark... very tempting...  :P
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Re: Giant's Causeway
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2009, 04:07:12 PM »
Saturday April 10th is our show
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When the swifts arrive empty the green house

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