Renovations have been taking place at historic Bantry House as its opens to the public for 2024, and its bond to the locality is stronger than ever, writes MARTIN CLAFFEYTHE doors of Bantry House are open for a new season, and manager Julie Shelswell-White says they hope to attra
31 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork has many stately homes and gardens for you to visit - here are some of the lesser known properties In order to preserve Ireland's heritage and encourage owners to make their noteworthy property and/or garden open to the public Section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997…
We really had to prioritise and focus on keeping the place suitable to be open and safe for people to visit.
Julie Shelswell-White lives at Bantry House and just before the pandemic she took over the running of the stately house, along with her brother.
Bantry House has been in their family for more than two centuries. Over the years, land and furniture has been sold to maintain the house.
There are hundreds of privately owned estates like it throughout Ireland, many of which have been closed because of public health restrictions.
Without tourists, weddings, and visitors to their gardens, paying for the upkeep has become a worry.