Bantry House (Teach Beanntraí)
Bantry House overlooks Bantry Bay with formal and terraced gardens. The house was built in the 19th Century by the First Earl of Bantry and his descendants still live there. In the summer the house hosts concerts during the West Cork Chamber Music Festival and Masters of Tradition Music Festival. Open mid Mar.- Oct. 10am -6pm. Contact us to book a Guided Tour.
Beaches (Trá)
- Bantry has a small beach on the north side of the piers.
- Kilcrohane has a stony beach and a number of piers offer access to the sea.
Cheesemaker (Deanamh Cáis)
Durrus Cheese just outside the village offers visits to see how this prize winning cheese is made. Visitors Wednesday 11.30 – 2 pm or phone to see if cheese is being made 027.61100 office@durruscheese.com
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