Walled Garden Interview with Cian Cunniffe Head Gardener at Ballynahinch Castle
Exploring the recently restored Walled Garden is a must when visiting Ballynahinch Castle. Since 2017 Cian has been head gardener at Ballynahinch, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the planting, design and maintenance of the impressive gardens and grounds.
The Walled Garden at Ballynahinch Castle originally designed and executed by Rachel Lamb of Rachel Lamb Garden Design and The Garden Supply Company Ltd. with the assistance of Cian Cunniffe and his team. One of Cian’s main projects has been the on-going redevelopment and redesign of the walled gardens on site, involving the complete rebuilding of the original garden walls by local stone wall builders.
These warm stone walls mean that there can be a wide variety of fruits, herbs and vegetables grown on site throughout the year, to be used in the Owenmore Restaurant, the Fisherman’s Pub and Ranji Room at Ballynahinch, helping to showcase the bountiful larder of Connemara in an edible tribute to this beautiful part of the world.