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Latest Events at Bantry House :

  • Camille O'Sullivan will be performing in the Library at Bantry House on Saturday, 14 December.

Bantry House and Gardens

Bantry House was bought by the White family in 1730 and was enlarged by Richard White the 2nd Earl of Bantry. The house has a collection of tapestries, furniture and art treasures which were mainly collected by the Earl during his travels through Europe in the 1800's. The Gardens are home to sub tropical plants and shrubs - reflecting the best in European design and style. Features with the 45 acre grounds are the Hundred Steps, the Italian Garden and the largest Wisteria circle in Ireland.

The House and Gardens are open to the public along with an exhibition centre in the east Stableyard explaining the history of the attempted French invasion of 1796.

Bantry House also offers Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the wings of the main house. Guests have exclusive use of a billiard room and main library in the evenings. We offer 2 helipad landing sites. Tennis can be played on the northern terraces in the summer.

The House is owned by Mr and Mrs Egerton Shelswell-White.

Situated

On the outskirts of Bantry, 90km from Cork City.

Open

Daily (1 March to 31st October) 10.00 - 18.00. 17th March for house.

Admission

House & Gardens and 1796 French Armada Centre:
Adults €10; Seniors/Students €8;
Accompanied Children FREE; Groups (+20) €8.

Garden and 1796 French Armada Centre:
Adults €5; Accompanied Children FREE;
Group Rates Available

Facilities

Toilets, Parking, Limited wheelchair access
Accomodation (B&B) available. Tea Rooms/Lunches.

Contact

Mr E Shelswell-White,
Bantry House,
Bantry,
Co. Cork

Tel: +353 27 50047 Fax: +353 27 50795
Email: info@bantryhouse.com
Web Site: www.bantryhouse.com
 

 

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