Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
15 March - 03 November 2024
Admission
Adult: €5.00
Group/Senior: €4.00
Child/Student: €3.00
Family: €13.00
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Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
Ilnacullin is an island garden of diminutive size and rare beauty. Nestled in the sheltered coastal harbour at Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, the gardens display a wealth of unique horticultural and architectural gems. Bryce House is a fitting memorial to the visionary creators of this unique place.
The gardens of Ilnacullin owe their existence to the early twentieth-century creative partnership of Annan and Violet Bryce, the island’s owners, and Harold Peto, an architect and garden designer. The area enjoys a mild and humid micro-climate that makes for spectacular and flourishing plant life all year round.
Small ferry boats and 60-seater waterbuses take visitors to Ilnacullin regularly. The short crossing usually includes an extra treat – a visit to the nearby seal colony and an opportunity to glimpse majestic sea eagles.
Highlights
Gallery
Opening Times
15 March – 03 November 2024.
15 March – 31 March
Daily 10:00 -16:30
Notice
Limited access for visitors with disabilities.
Please note that the boat operators impose a separate charge in respect of the boat journey to and from the island.
Very Limited opening of Bryce House for guided tours in shoulder season
Seasonal Opening Times
- 1 April – 30 June
Daily 10:00 – 17:30
- 1 July – 31 August
Daily 09:30 – 17:30
- 1 September – 30 September
Daily 10:00 – 17:30
- 1 October – 3 November
Daily 10:00 – 16:30
Getting Here
Located in Glengariff, Bantry. 1.5km boat trip from Glengariff.
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Facilities
- Baby Changing
- Brochure
- Café
- Card Accepted
- Guided tours
- Lift
- Museum
- Toilets
- Walking trails
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Restrictions
- Stay back from edge
- Uneven walkways
Nearby sites to visit
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
Ross Castle
A lakeside citadel steeped in legend
Approx. 33.9 km from Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
Approx. 40.5 km from Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
Sceilg Mhichíl UNESCO World Heritage Property
An island monastery towering over the sea
Approx. 67.7 km from Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
Resources
Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Garinish Island. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Garinish Island.
Download the Social Guide