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A Snapshot of History

1690 Captain Richard White and family live on Whiddy Island

1701 Richard White (later Counsellor White) is born on Whiddy Island

1765 Richard White (Councillor White) purchases Bantry House (then called Blackrock House).

1767 Birth of Richard White (First Earl of Bantry).

1796 Attempted invasion of Ireland by the French, led by Wolfe Tone.

1797 Richard White created Baron Bantry.

1800 Birth of Richard White (Second Earl of Bantry).

1801 The title of Baron Bantry is advanced to Viscount Berehaven.

1801 Birth of William White (Third Earl of Bantry).

1816 Richard White elevated to the peerage (1st Earl of Bantry).
1820 to 1840 Richard White, Viscount Berehaven travels extensively and creates his collection.
1840 to 1860 The Famine. Major works on the demesne in progress.
1854 Birth of William White (Fourth Earl of Bantry)
1876 Birth of Edward Leigh White
1905 Birth of Clodagh Leigh White
1922 Irish Civil War. Bantry House used as a hospital for 5 years.
1933 Birth of Egerton Shelswell-White
1939 to 1945 Second World War. During the war years, the house and stables were occupied by the Second Cyclist Squadron of the Irish Army.

 

 

1946 House opens to the public.

1956 Sale of eight important paintings by F. and G. Guardi. Two of which, “Erminia and the Shepherds” and “Carlo and Ubaldo Resisting the Enchantments of Armida’s Nymphs”, are now at the National Gallery in Washington D.C., U.S.A.

1978 Egerton Shelswell-White inherits the house.

1987 The East Wing of Bantry House was restored to be used as Bed and Breakfast accommodation

1997 The very extensive Archive was donated to UCC,www.booleweb.ucc.ie. You can find a link to our archives here

1998 Bantry House hosts the first West Cork Music Festival

1998 The garden undergoes major restoration – find out more here

2001 Archaeological findings (conducted by University of Ulster) of a medieval Gaelic village and a 17th century deserted English fishing settlement on the west lawn.

2010 Sophie Shelswell-White becomes General Manager

9th December 2012 death of Egerton Shelswell-White
Obituaries: Irish Independent Irish Times

For a more in depth history of Bantry House click here. A piece written by Geoffrey Shelswell-White in 1951 can be downloaded here. A book about the history of Bantry House and the Shelswell-White family can be purchased through our online shop or at the house.

Download our Snapshot through history

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**Special opening hours May 2025**
Friday 16th May 2025-The House will close at 12:30pm. The Garden will be open all day however with limited access for parts of the afternoon. We will offer Garden only tickets in the afternoon-€7 adult, €5 concession and children under 16 are free of charge.
17th May 2025-Entire Estate closed to the general public  
The entire Estate will be closed to general public on the below dates due to private events:
17th May 2025
14th June 2025
12th July 2025
25th July 2025
15th August 2025
27th September 2025
Admission Prices
Adult Estate Admission-€14
Child Estate Admission (5-16)-€5
Family Estate Admission-€33
Concession Estate Admission-€11.50
Groups of 8-20 €10
Groups of 21 or more-€9
Annual Garden Pass-€20
Friend of Bantry House Pass-€50 

 

 


 

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