Bantry House & Garden
Bantry House
An 18th-century aristocratic mansion overlooking Bantry Bay, with an Italianate terraced garden whose “Hundred Steps” offer views over the water.
Bantry House has been owned by the White family (the Earls of Bantry) since the 18th century and is still lived in by their descendants. The house displays tapestries, furniture and artworks collected from across Europe, but the highlight is the Italianate terraced garden. Climb the “Hundred Steps” for views over Bantry Bay and Whiddy Island. The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is held here each June and July. The house is open roughly April to October, admission is about €15, and there is a tearoom on site. It lies about 50 km from Clonakilty.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Garinish Island (Ilnacullin)
- Sherkin Island
- Baltimore & The Beacon
- Gougane Barra
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Lough Hyne
- Cape Clear Island
- Fastnet Lighthouse