10 Architectural Buildings in County Cork That You Shouldn't Miss

November 15, 2021 Misti Hsu

Discover the best top things to do in County Cork, Ireland including Dursey Boat Trips, St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Bantry House & Garden, Ballynatray House and gardens, Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens, St. Fachtna's Cathedral, St. Finbarr's Catholic Church, Kinneigh Round Tower, Sirius Arts Centre, The Clock House Mallow.
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1. Dursey Boat Trips

Garnish, Garnish Ireland
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Dursey Boat Trips

2. St Fin Barre's Cathedral

Dean St, Cork Ireland +353 21 496 3387 [email protected] http://cathedral.cork.anglican.org
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4.5 based on 974 reviews

St Fin Barre's Cathedral

A stately 19th-century cathedral dedicated to the patron saint of Cork.

Reviewed By igal27 - Rehovot, Israel

The walk up to the cathedral through the grounds is very impressive -- the cathedral is imposing and the grounds inviting. The kids enjoyed playing in the grass and walking through the maze. The cathedral from the inside is stunning, well worth a visit.

3. Bantry House & Garden

Bantry Ireland +353 27 50047 [email protected] http://bantryhouse.com
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4.5 based on 697 reviews

Bantry House & Garden

Bantry House and Garden is a stately home in southwest Ireland situated right on Bantry Bay with panoramic views of the bay and the caha mountains. The estate is owned by Egerton and Brigitte Shelswell-White and is managed by their daughter Sophie and her partner Josh. It has been in the family since the 1700s. The house contains original furniture and objects d'art. The garden is laid out over 7 terraces with a fountain, large wisteria circle and 100 steps leading up to the woodland. The house, garden and tearoom is open to the public daily from easter to october. The estate hosts weddings, music festivals and fairs. We have a separate review page for our B&B accommodation.

Reviewed By OttawaTrekker

We spent a couple of hours touring the gardens and the public rooms inside the house. My partner and I are both decoration and history buffs, so we took our time discovering the lovely interiors and really enjoyed ourselves. Outside, the views from the main terrasse overlooking the bay are fantastic and climbing all the way to the top is worth the exercise. The gardens and the grounds are quite pretty and a lot of fun to explore. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable visit.

4. Ballynatray House and gardens

Youghal, Cork Ireland http://www.ballynatray.com
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Ballynatray House and gardens

5. Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens

Fota Island Ireland +353 21 481 5543 [email protected] http://www.fotahouse.com
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4.5 based on 164 reviews

Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens is famous for its magnificent Regency period house, beautiful formal gardens and world renowned arboretum. It is located 12km east of Cork City on the northern shore of Cork Harbour, adjacent to Cobh. Fota House was built by the Smith Barry family and was redesigned by John "The Magnificent" Smith Barry in the 1820’s. Today you can hear Fota's legendary stories for yourself with guided tours led by a team of volunteers whose passion for heritage is contagious!Our guides will show you the grand principle rooms with their exquisite decor. A special feature is our service wing, where you can experience what life was like for the cooks, butlers, footmen and maids who supported the lavish lifestyles of the gentry. Experience the the heavenly rose garden and explore the arboretum where you will discover a host of rare and majestic trees. A key feature of our recent restoration programme is the Victorian Frameyard Garden, now one of the finest in the country. Visitors can also enjoy top class food in the cafe and browse in the gift shop, Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens is a charitable organisation and is managed by the Irish Heritage Trust. Our high season is from April to September, when the house is open for public tours. A guided tour of the house is €8 per person.

Reviewed By 983stevey - Silver Spring, United States

This was my 2nd visit to Fota House and Gardens. However this time we did a guided tour of the mansion. It was really cool and informative. We then checked out the surrounding gardens and orangery. Gardens are well kept and the cafe still remains a treat!

6. St. Fachtna's Cathedral

Carbery's Lane, Rosscarbery, Cork, Ireland, Rosscarbery P85 C430 Ireland http://cork.anglican.org
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

St. Fachtna's Cathedral

St. Fachtna's Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. The current cathedral dates from the 1600's, and was extensively restored in the 19th century. It is the smallest cathedral in Ireland, being the size of a small parish church. It is also the only cathedral in Ireland in which the bellringers can be seen from inside the building (see image) There's a guidebook.

7. St. Finbarr's Catholic Church

Saint Finbarr's Church Chapel Street, Bantry Ireland http://corkandross.org/parishes.jsp
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

St. Finbarr's Catholic Church

8. Kinneigh Round Tower

Mile 5 north of Enniskeane, Cork Ireland +353 21 427 3251
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Kinneigh Round Tower

9. Sirius Arts Centre

Old Yacht Club Co.Cork 9P24 F209, Cobh Ireland +353 21 481 3790 http://www.siriusartscentre.ie/
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4.0 based on 24 reviews

Sirius Arts Centre

10. The Clock House Mallow

Mallow Ireland http://www.mallow.ie/viewpage.php?memid=32
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The Clock House Mallow

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