Mount Congreve Gardens

18/09/2026

🍂 Capture Autumn at Mount Congreve 📸
There’s something magical about autumn at Mount Congreve.
The gardens slowly transform into a tapestry of crimson, copper, amber and gold, with every walk revealing something new. It’s the perfect time for a little leaf peeping – wandering beneath the changing canopy and seeking out autumn’s most spectacular colours.

This autumn, we’re inviting you to slow down, look a little closer and capture the season through your eyes.
Share your favourite photograph taken in the gardens this autumn and you could win a one-night stay for two at Mount Congreve – giving you even more time to explore and enjoy its autumnal beauty.

To enter:
🍂 Capture your favourite autumn moment at Mount Congreve
📸 On Facebook: Share your photograph in the comments below.
📸 On Instagram: Share your photograph and tag so we can see your entry.
🍂 Make sure you’re following Mount Congreve on the platform you enter on.

From sweeping autumn landscapes and glorious leaf-peeping views to a single perfect leaf, we can’t wait to see what catches your eye.

Entries close 21st October 2026.
Winner announced 22nd October 2026.

Come for the colour. Capture the moment. 🍂

T&Cs: Prize is a one-night stay for two at Mount Congreve, subject to availability. Stay must be redeemed by 31 December 2026 and excludes high-season and peak dates. No cash alternative. Prize is non-transferable. By entering, you give Mount Congreve permission to share your photograph across its digital and social channels.

11/09/2026

04/09/2026

A quiet moment in the gardens, captured in 1909. Young Ambrose Congreve sits in his pram with (his nurse?) Mayhew - a charming glimpse into family life at Mount Congreve more than a century ago.

02/09/2026

Introducing ROOTS – Conversations Inspired by Nature at Mount Congreve

Join us for a new series of Sunday conversations celebrating the people, stories and ideas that connect us to the natural world.
From Irish gardens and biodiversity to fascinating stories of heritage and history, ROOTS brings together inspiring speakers in the beautiful surroundings of Mount Congreve.

Our upcoming conversations include:

🌱 The Secret Life of an Irish Garden with Éanna Ní Lamhna
Sunday 27th September | 10.30am–12.30pm
Discover the remarkable wildlife living in our gardens and how we can help support Irish native biodiversity.

🌱 The Chinese Wallpaper of Mount Congreve with David Skinner
Sunday 15th November | 10.30am–12.30pm

🌱 The Christmas Family of Waterford with Julian Walton
Sunday 13th December | 10.30am–12.30pm

Tickets €15 | Pre-booking required
Book your place via our website www.mountcongreve.com

01/09/2026

🍂Leaf Peeping at Mount Congreve Gardens

Stay two nights in a Couple’s Cabin with your own private hot tub, from €440 per couple.

Experience Mount Congreve at its most spectacular, as the gardens turn rich shades of gold, amber and ruby. Explore 70 acres of autumn colour, discover one of Ireland’s finest collections of acers and maples, and unwind in the peaceful surroundings of the estate.

Your autumn escape includes:

🍂 Two nights’ accommodation
🍂 A private hot tub
🍂 Private access to Mount Congreve Gardens
🍂 Beautiful autumn walks through 70 acres of gardens
🍂 Spectacular seasonal colour displays

Available from September to November, subject to availability.

Book your autumn escape at www.mountcongreve.com

01/09/2026

It’s the first day of September🍃, and the hydrangeas are still looking beautiful in the gardens.

As we move into autumn, their colours are beginning to change. The bright blues, pinks and purples of summer are slowly fading into softer greens and muted tones.

Hydrangeas have such a long season of interest, and even as the flowers begin to fade, they continue to bring plenty of colour to the garden.

21/08/2026

August is dahlia season at Mount Congreve Gardens. 🌸

From perfect pompons to dramatic, sculptural blooms, dahlias come in an extraordinary variety of shapes, sizes and colours.

Beautifully at home in a mixed border, they bring a fresh burst of colour just as many summer flowers begin to fade, making them one of the true stars of the late summer garden at Mount Congreve.