gardens bantry

Taking advantage of the mild growing conditions in West Cork this 2 acre terraced garden beside Dunmanus Bay has a large collection of plants from both the northern and southern hemisphere and is home to collections of Sorbus, Acers, Tree ferns, Hostas and Restios. Enjoy the contrast of the cool woodland and fernery to the hot Mediterranean Garden. The garden has featured on radio, Irish and American TV as well as several National and International publications. Contact 027 61111 for details...

Located in Bantry, County Cork, Bantry House is the former home of the Earls of Bantry. Egerton Shelswell-White, who is a descendant of the Earls, and his family now live here.
The house is surrounded by seven terraces of wonderful gardens and approx 80,000 acres, so there's lots to explore. As you tour the house you'll see a magnificent collection of tapestries, furniture, artefacts and antiques.
The Armada Exhibition Centre is located here and is both educational an entertainin...

Celebrated gardens rarely live up to their reputations so effortlessly as Ilnacullin, alias Garinish - an enchanted garden island lying in a sheltered inlet of Bantry Bay....