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Ilnacullin (Garinish Island), Bantry

Ilnacullin (Garinish Island)

Glengariff,
Bantry
County Cork
Tel: +353(0) 27 63040

THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF COUNTY CORK

Located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, Ilnacullin is a small island of 15 hectares (37 acres) known to horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world as an island garden of rare beauty. The gardens of Ilnacullin owe their existence to the creative partnership, some eighty years ago, of Annan Bryce, then owner of the island and Harold Peto, architect and garden designer. Access to the Island is by small ferry boats and licensed 60 seater water buses. Please note that the boat operators impose a separate charge in respect of the boat journey to and from the island.

Limited access for visitors with disabilities.

Facilities
Coffee shop and light snacks.Toilets, disabled toilet and self guiding trails.

Directions
1.5km boat trip from Glengarriff

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