Kells Bay House & Gardens

Kerry

40 acres of gardens, overlooking Dingle Bay, which were originally planted in the mid 19th century can be visited at a magnificent stage of their restoration. The Primeval Forest is one of the most extensive plantings of tree ferns in the northern hemisphere. There are over 3kms of walks and trails through the gardens.

Blarney Castle and Rock Close, Co. Cork

Cork

Famous for its stone, set in the wall below the battlements, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it.
Adjacent to the battlements lies the Poison Garden.

Park Hotel Kenmare

Kerry

Member of Ireland’s Blue Book and Small Luxury Hotels

Since 1897 many world travellers have enjoyed the pleasures of the Park Hotel Kenmare. Set in a heavenly location overlooking Kenmare Bay the hotel is in the heart of Irelands most scenic countryside.

Glanleam - Valentia Island

Kerry

The 19th Knight of Kerry planted 40 acres of subtropical gardens in the 1830s in a Robinsonian style and altogether Glanleam offers 5kms of walks. Awarded the Green Tourism Gold Medal. Dinner, bed & breakfast and self-catering cottages available.

Member of Hidden Ireland.

Bantry House and Gardens

Cork

Classical figures view the superb vista of Bantry Bay from the terrace. Extensive replanting continues in the gardens. There are fine furnishings and tapestries indoors.

Bed & Breakfast accommodation in a wing of the main house March to October.

Lisselan Gardens

Cork

The natural features of the Argideen river valley have been skilfully encompassed in the planting of the 12ha of gardens, where exotic plants flourish in the unusually mild climate.

Ballymaloe House

Cork

Ballymaloe House is a large country house on a 400 acre farm, 30km east of Cork. The house if family run, on the family farm. Comfortable accommodation and an award winning restaurant in pleasant rural surroundings.