Deisgner: Ailish Drake
Limerick’s rich medieval heritage includes King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Hunt Museum’s medieval collections. Our garden design in based on the medieval herber or small enclosed garden. The jeweled garden takes its inspiration from medieval illustrated manuscripts, depicting images of the madonna seated on a carpet bejewelled with flowers. Features typical of this part of the garden include the tunnel arbour to provide shade and scent, flowery meads, depicted in the millefleurs backgrounds of tapestries, a fountain symbolising life and wisdom. The herb garden is set out with turf seats, raised beds, gravel paths and ornamental borders which contain herbs, edible and medicinal flowers. Hazel and willow were used to make wattle fences, screens and arbours. We are using these ancient skills to create an authentic medieval hand crafted garden. The garden will be lovingly rebuilt in City Hall, overlooking the majestic Shannon river, in the heart of medieval Limerick.
Source: Bloom – Bloom 2014 Large Gardens – Limerick Culture Garden
