Rossdohan is a small island near Sneem. The island is a big private garden in which you can walk for hours. It has a mixture of tree ferns and exotic plants, which are dating from the late 1800’s. It’s like walking into a lost rain forest with a beautiful hidden pond, overgrown by lily’s. Nobody has lived on the island since the mansion got destroyed by fire in 1955. Now the place is abandoned, perfect for a night of camping and an inspiration for photography.
Watch our camping adventure in Rossdohan:
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I have just been to see Rossdohan with the kind permission of The Parknasilla Hotel. This is my ancestral home, my grandmother spent her early summer holidays in this beautiful spot. Since my last visit over 30 years ago it is much more overgrown. Its charm remains and my hope for the future is that it will be restored to its intended tropical paradise.
Denize
Delighted to see your exceptional photographs of this exceptional place. Concerned that the island shouldn’t be presented as open to all….It’s currently private property and was not vacated in 1952 as stated (the year that the 2nd Rossdohan House burnt down) but in fact lovingly maintained and enhanced during the 50s,60s, 70s and 80s. Latterly lost that loving touch and gradually turning wild again. A great loss to Irish gardens.