Things to do and see:
Bantry House.
18th Century historic Bantry House with is formal gardens.
Musical Concerts are held in the library throughout the year.
The Bantry French Armada Exhibition Centre is located in the grounds.
Cinema (3 screens) with all the latest releases located in Bantry.
Kealkill Stone Circle.
Carriganass Castle.
Bantry Historical Museum located in The Square, Bantry.
Fishing and Walking:
Salmon and trout fishing can be enjoyed on the Coomhola and Ouvane Rivers and Lake Lough Bofinne.Also sea fishing on Bantry Bay.
Walkers can experience The Sheep's Head Walk; The Beara Way:
Nature trails in Glengarriff Natural Woods or Gougane Barra National Park.
Hill walking on the Caha Mountains.
Watersports available in Schull and Adrigole.
If you are looking for an energetic, activity holiday or a peaceful, relaxing one you will get it here; the choice is yours.
Directions to SUAIMHNEAS:
Follow the N71 out of Cork City to Bandon then take the R586 until you join the N71 again before reaching Bantry. Continue on to Ballylickey Bridge crossroads where you take the road signposted Coomhola Church uphill from main road. Take first turn right after 1km and Suaimhneas is first on left with black gates.
GPS for the house is N51*44' 07.6' and W 09*26'01'
Other Activities:
Nightly dancing, traditional music and lively ballad sessions in pubs and hotels in Ballylickey and Bantry