historic in Cork, Ireland

Garnish Island (Ilnacullin)

A sub-tropical Italianate garden on its own island in Bantry Bay, reachable only by boat.

Worth the wander

Ilnacullin (Garnish Island) is a planned Italianate garden laid out from 1910 by architect Harold Peto for owner Annan Bryce, bequeathed to the Irish state in 1953 and now run by the OPW; a Martello tower from the Napoleonic Wars still stands near the landing.

Quick answers

Cost: Ferry approx €12-15 return, plus OPW island admission €5 adult / €3 child / €13 family
Time and distance: 15-minute ferry crossing each way; 1-1.5 hrs to explore the gardens
Parking: Free parking in Glengarriff village, near the pier

Find your way

Glengarriff Harbour, Co. Cork (ferries depart from Glengarriff pier)