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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

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

Inish Beg Estate

omd — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:57:01 +0000

Paul & Georgiana Keane
Inish Beg
Baltimore, County, Cork Ireland

A restored island estate, comprising formal, woodland and walled gardens, orchard, tree ferns. 4 kms of woodland walks, Cherry Allee, Bamboo Grove.

Plant Fair
Sunday 27th May

12 noon – 5pm
View details online

OPEN: 10am–5pm.
ADMISSION: Adults €5. Children under 13 free.
LOCATION: Midway between Skibereen and Baltimore. Sign on the R595 to Inish Beg.
Tel.: (028) 21745. Fax: (028) 23389.
e-mail: info@inishbeg.com
Website: www.inishbeg.com

GPS: 51.36′5″N;9.26′56″W

Lisselan Gardens

omd — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:46:51 +0000

Lisselan
Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland

Designed in the 1800’s. Lisselan is a beautiful sculpted garden set on the banks of the Argideen River. Many features throughout which include rockeries, rustic

bridges, flagstone pathways and many unusual plants addding character and charm to this Robinsonian Garden, making every season special. In 2007 Lisselan officially opened its Fuchsia Garden – there are over thirty spectacular species to be viewed.

OPEN: All year round 8.00am–dusk.

ADMISSION: Adult €6. Seniors Citizen €5. Children under 12 free with Adult supervision.Dogs allowed on lead.

LOCATION: 50 metres from N71, signposted either side of main road.

Tel.: +353 (0)23 8833249. Fax: +353 (0)23 8834605.

e-mail: info@lisselan.com
Website: www.lisselan.com