Bantry House
Worth visiting
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Type of sights
Manor
Name and address
Bantry House
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IE- West Cork
GEO-data
Geodetic coordinates
51.68∎∎∎∎ -9.45∎∎∎∎
Elevation
12 m
Communication
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Bantry House is a historic house with gardens in Bantry , County Cork, Ireland. Originally built in the early 18th century, it has been owned and occupied by the White family (formerly Earls of Bantry) since the mid-18th century. Opened to the public since the 1940s, the house, estate and gardens are a tourist destination in West Cork.
History
Bantry House (originally called 'Blackrock') was constructed in about 1710 on the South side of Bantry Bay. In 1750, Councillor Richard White bought Blackrock from Samuel Hutchinson and changed the name to 'Seafield'.
The Whites had settled on Whiddy Island across the Bay in the late 17th century, after having originally been merchants in Limerick. The family prospered and considerable purchases of land were made in the area surrounding the house. By the 1780s, Bantry House comprised approximately 80,000 acres (320 km2), though much of this would not be arable.The house has been open to tourism since 1946.
Gardens
The gardens to Bantry House were developed by the second Earl of Bantry and his wife Mary. The gardens contain seven terraces; the house is located on the third. One hundred steps are located behind the house and fountain, and are surrounded by azaleas and rhododendron.
By 1997 the grounds of Bantry House were suffering from neglect in certain places. A European grant was obtained to start the restoration process. Funding ceased in 2000. The restoration work is still ongoing.
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Nearby cycle routes and tours
Route name | Type | Dist. to route |
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EuroVelo: Atlantic Coast Route - Part Scotland - Ireland - Wales | Route | 0,0 km |
Tour | 0,0 km | |
Tour | 4,6 km |
Added on 18 Jan 2019,
last edited by biroto-Redaktion on 18 Jan 2019