West Cork Garden Trail : West Cork Garden Trail

Mill Cove Sculpture Gardens

omd — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:44:29 +0000

John Goode, Millcove Sculpture Gardens, Mill Cove
House, Glengarriff Road, Castletownbere.

The four acres of mature gardens overlook the sea, with over 30 sculptures by leading Irish artists. The gallery on the grounds of Mill Cove House exhibits the best of established and emerging Irish artists. The tea rooms, by the sea, serve lunches and teas/coffees.The four acres of mature gardens overlook the sea, withover 30 sculptures by leading Irish artists. The gallery onthe grounds of Mill Cove House exhibits the best of established and emerging Irish artists. The tea rooms, by the sea, serve lunches and teas/coffees.

OPEN: 7th April, May & June: Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 6pm.

July & August: Every day 11am to 6pm.

September: Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 6pm.

Last entry to garden 5.30pm.

CHARITY DAY: 7th April for KLAWS

(Kenmare Locality Welfare Society)

ADMISSION: €3.

LOCATION: Mill Cove Gardens are on the R572, the Glengarriff Road, 25km from Glengarriff and 4km from Castletownbere. Follow the road signs. Mill Cove Gardens are on the R572, the Glengarriff Road, 25km from Glengarriff and 4km from Castletownbere. Follow the road signs.

Tel.: (027) 70393. e-mail: millcovegallery@gmail.com

Website: www.millcovegallery.com

EVENTS OPENING: 3rd June

Irish Contemporary Ceramic Awards

( 3rd June to 24th June)

Ilnacullen

omd — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:12:49 +0000

Garinish Island, Glengarriff.

Perhaps the most magical setting a garden could have is to be on an island bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. This small island of 15 hectares is known to Horticulturists all over the world as an island garden of rare beauty. It’s centrepiece is an outstanding Italian style garden designed by Harold Peto, linked by other formal features such as a double sided Herbaceous Border and surrounded by a wild garden blending into the wider setting of the exceptional sea and mountain scenery around Glengarriff. Perhaps the most magical setting a garden could have is to be on an island bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. This small island of 15 hectares is known to Horticulturists all over the world as an island garden of rare beauty. It’s centrepiece is an outstanding Italian style garden designed by Harold Peto, linked by other formal features such as a double sided Herbaceous Border and surrounded by a wild garden blending into the wider setting of the exceptional sea and mountain scenery around Glengarriff.

OPEN: Daily 1st April-31st October.

April: Mon-Sat inc. 10.00am-18.30pm. Sun. 13.00pm–18.30pm.

May: Mon–Sat. inc. 10.00am–18.30pm. Sun. 12.00 noon–18.30pm.

June: Mon–Sat. inc. 10.00am–18.30pm. Sun. 11.00am–18.30pm.

July/Aug: Mon–Sat. inc. 9.30am–18.30pm. Sun. 11.00am–18.30pm.

Sept: Mon–Sat. inc. 10.00am–18.30pm. Sun. 12.00 noon–18.30pm.

Oct: Mon–Sat. inc. 10.00am–16.30pm. Sun. 13.00pm–17.00pm.

Last admission one hour before closing time.

ADMISSION: Adults €4, Group/Senior Citz. €3. Children/Student €2, Family €10

LOCATION: 1 mile by boat from Glengarriff.

Tel.: (027) 63040. Fax: (027) 63149.

Website: www.heritageireland.ie

Bamboo Park

omd — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:41:14 +0000

Manager: Claudine de Thibault
Bamboo Park
Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland

This is a unique setting (13 acres) on one of the most beautiful bays in Ireland. It creates the illusion that it is a lake but in fact it is the Ocean. Bamboos, palms, tree ferns, etc. what else could you ask for in the Southern part of Ireland, it lacks the excessive heat of the Mediterranean but looks like you’re in it. Some visitors are telling us: it’s heaven! Peace and quiet atmosphere, friendly reception at arrival, multilingual, seasonal tickets available and wedding photographs by appointment.

Coffee shop with homemade cakes baked every morning.

OPEN: Everyday (all year round).

ADMISSION: Adults € 6.00. Seniors € 5.00. Students € 3.50.

Special group price for minimum of 10 people.

Children FREE. Dogs welcome.

LOCATION: Just before the village, before the Eccles Hotel.

Tel.: (027) 63007. Ticket office: (027) 63975.

Mob.: (086) 0628518.

e-mail: bambooparkltd@eircom.net

Website: www.bamboo-park.com

Raven’s Oak

omd — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:53:38 +0000

Susan & Michael Cobley
Derryishal
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland

From Primula vulgaris to Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’ this garden is composed of many colourful rooms and secret corners filled with an abundance of well known and rarer plants. It includes herbaceous borders, a wildflower meadow, a bold exotic area and contrasting woodland area. There is an organically managed poly tunnel and vegetable garden which supply the house throughout the year. Created from a bare site in 2004, Ravens’ Oak Garden is a hidden gem tucked away in unspoiled countryside and was originally designed and planted to attract and encourage wildlife and has been further developed. It now boasts many species found in or immediately around the garden, with 60+ species of birds seen including resident Choughs and Ravens.

CHARITY DAY

Sunday 19th August

OPEN: 11am–6pm. Daily all year. Please telephone first except during trail days 9th–24th June.

ADMISSION: € 5. Children free

LOCATION: From R586 Drimoleague-Bantry road take a right turn at Willy Pas’s pub, Colomane. Take the 2nd turning right by a pole with two yellow rings. Then take the next turning left and follow this road for 2miles. Ravens’ Oak is signed on the right. From Bantry – through the main high street of the town past the library turn left continue on past the church and convent. Keep on this road for 3miles and turn left at the Francis O’Neil Monument and sign for Trawlebane. Continue for 1½ miles turn right at the post with two yellow rings. Ravens’ Oak is the first house on the left.

Refreshments. Plants for sale. Toilets. Sorry no dogs.

Groups welcome. See website for more information.

B&B and self catering apartment.

Tel.: (027) 53809. Mob.: (086) 8736436.

e-mail: kscobley@gmail.com

Website: www.ravens-oak.com

GPS: N 51.40.18; W 9.23.07

Drishane House

omd — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:36:59 +0000

Drishane House
Jane & Tom Somerville
Drishane House
Castletownsend, Skibbereen

Magical paths thread through 18 acres of informal wood - lands and gardens with spectacular West Cork coastal views. Huge swathes of Bluebells and Daffodils in the spring. Many specimen trees including the Tulip, Ginkgo and a massive Macrocarpa Cypress. There are unusual plants including the rare and delicate Woodwardia Fern near the house. Much of the garden was lovingly planned and tended by Edith Somerville of Somerville and Ross who lived in the beautiful slate fronted 18th century family house almost her entire life. Romantic and enchanting.

OPEN: 1st–20th May, 6th–26th June, 2nd–21st October. 11am–3pm.

ADMISSION: House, garden and museum €10pp. Garden and Museum €6pp. Senior Citizen €6. Children under 6 free. No dogs.

LOCATION: The entrance is at the top of the village, next to the turn for Tragumna. Large gravel entrance with old iron gates and gatelodge.

Tel.: (028) 36126

e-mail: jane.somerville@hotmail.co.uk

Website: www.Drishane.com

Glenview Gardens

omd — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:24:18 +0000

David and Mary Tanner,

Desert(serges)
Enniskeane, County Cork, Ireland

This 3 acre garden is full of surprises with each garden style flowing into the next. The front garden contains a sunken white garden, an Italianate canal and a Japanese garden. The boundary wisteria walk opens out into the bog garden and woodland area, from where you can continue to the tea house to enjoy a view of the Mediterranean and tropical gardens. Wander over the birch mound, which is surrounded by the wildflower meadow, into the walled kitchen garden to view the seasonal vegetables.

Facilities: wheelchair accessible; self-service tea house; toilets; ample parking. Available for wedding photos, etc.

OPEN:Daily 10am–5pm f rom May 1st–Sept 30th. Groups welcome anytime & evenings by appointment.

ADMISSION: Adults €5. Children €2.

LOCATION: 2.5km from Enniskeane.

From Bandon: follow the N71 Clonakilty road for 7km. Turn right after Hosfords Garden Centre. Follow signs for 4km. Or from Bandon take the R586 Dunmanway Road for 10km. Turn left at Murragh. Continue for 1km until you reach a crossroads. Turn right and continue to the 3rd house on

the left. From Clonakilty: follow the N71 Bandon road and take the 2nd left 1km after Ballinascarthy. Continue for 7km to the 3rd crossroads. Turn left and continue to the 3rd house on the left.

Tel.: (023)8847230. Mobile: (087)2535971.

e-mail: glenviewgardens@hotmail.com

Website: www.gardenvisit.com/garden/glenview_gardens

GPS: N 51.43.861 & W 8.54.084

The Ewe Sculpture Garden

omd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:35:13 +0000

Sheena Wood & Kurt Lyndorff
M71 Kenmare Road
Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland

Often described as ‘Ireland’s Eden’ The Ewe is a unique combination of nature, art and narrative – a private home and Irelands’s only interactive sculpture garden. The whole family can enjoy mind challenging games, creative areas and story boards for a learning experience like no other in a one kilometre walk. Four separate gardens of around five acres are set on a mountainside, along a beautiful waterfall. Visitors enter Falling Water Garden, before going to to the Timeless Glen, a shady forest clearing, higher up the Environmental Forest, where all sculptures are made from re-cycled materials, and finally the Valley of Eden with spectacular views to the mountains and the sea.

Widely featured in the media. ‘ Ireland’s #1 garden’ Irish Times.

CHARITY DAY: Saturday 9th June.

Bantry rehab and National Learning Centre.

OPEN: Every day 10am–6pm from Spring to Autumn. Please call if travelling far. Sorry no dogs.
ADMISSION: Adults € 6.50. Children € 5. Family of four (2 adults and 2 children) € 20. ‘Edible Art’ ice creams, cakes and drinks for sale. Also riverside picnics. Earth bead jewellery work- shops and art gallery.
LOCATION: From Glengarriff 3miles up the N71 road to Kenmare – well sign posted. Look out for the ‘Earth men’ sculptures trying to slow you down and a map reading sheep on top of a vintage car.
Tel./Fax: (027)63840.
e-mail: info@theewe.com
Website: www.theewe.com
GPS: N 51′46′37″; W 9′34′09″.

Bantry House & Gardens

omd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:26:17 +0000

Mr & Mrs Egerton Shelswell-White
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland

Bantry House and Garden is located on the fringe of Bantry Town, commanding magnificent views over the

bay. It is lived in by the descendants of the Earls of Bantry and has been enjoyed by visitors for 65 years. Highlights are: Classical statues, urns, balustrades, Wisteria circle/fountain, Parterre, Terraces linked by 100 steps, Circular beds, Topiary, Sunken Garden, Walled Garden (allotments/poultry), Woodland Walks, Guided Tours for groups by appointment, B&B accommodation, Tearoom, Special events/ Weddings, Country Courses.

See our website for more information.

OPEN: April 6th–31st October. Daily: 10am–6pm.
ADMISSION: €5.50.
LOCATION: On N71 on west side of Bantry Town Centre.
Tel.: +353 2750047. Fax: +353 2750047.
e-mail: info@bantryhouse.com
Website: www.bantryhouse.com

Kilravock Gardens

omd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:22:54 +0000

Malcolm & Phemie Rose
Durrus, County Cork, Ireland

A modern 2 acre terraced coastal garden with parts within 6 metres of the sea. Consisting of a series of interconnected spaces, contrasting in design so that the visitor has a continual sense of discovery. Plantings from both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. Featured in Shirley Lanigan’s ‘100 Best Gardens In Ireland’ and many national and international publications and national and international TV. Unusual plants for sale. (Sorry no dogs).

OPEN: 9th-14th and 18th-26th June. 12am-5.30pm and May-September by appointment. Groups at any time by appointment.
ADMISSION: Adults €6. Children €3.
Garden unsuitable for children under 12yrs.
LOCATION: Just over 1 mile from Durrus on the Kilcrohane road. See sign.
Tel./Fax: (027) 61111. Mobile: (087) 8161526.
e-mail: kilravock1@eircom.net
Website: www.kilravockgardens.com
GPS: N. 51.037.014; W 009.33.055

Google Maps: 51.655519; 9.519653

Carraig Abhainn Gardens

omd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:15:44 +0000

Eugene & Hazel Wiseman
Durrus, County Cork, Ireland

A large 2 acre garden in a subtropical oasis of peace and serenity. Enhanced by the woodland setting and surrounding mill stream, river and natural waterfalls – which can be quite spectacular! Our many tender and rare plants thrive in this mild, sheltered climate, and allows for a wide variety of planting. This provides continuous interest from March through to late October with it’s brilliant autumn colours. Statuary, seats, 5 unique locally built bridges and a pond add to the interest and enjoyment of this beautiful garden. A large 2 acre garden in a subtropical oasis of peace and serenity. Enhanced by the woodland setting and surrounding mill stream, river and natural waterfalls – which can be quite spectacular! Our many tender and rare plants thrive in this mild, sheltered climate, and allows fora wide variety of planting. This provides continuous interest from March through to late October with it’s brilliant autumn colours. Statuary, seats, 5 unique locally built bridges and a pond add to the interest and enjoyment of this beautiful garden.

CHARITY DAY
Sunday 17th June. 2pm–5.30pm.

OPEN: 1st March–31st October. Mon-Sat 9am–8pm. Sundays by appointment.
ADMISSION: €5.
LOCATION: Durrus Village.
Tel./Fax: (027) 61070.
e-mail: info@carraigabhainngardens.ie
Website: www.carraigabhainngardens.com

Google Maps: 51.622063; – 9.521587