Fota House & Gardens
| County: | Co. Cork |
| Tel: | 021-481 5543 |
| Fax: | 021-481 5541 |
| Email: | info@fotahouse.com |
Fota Island is located 12km east of Cork City on the northern shore of Cork Harbour. The old estate island of Fota is adjacent to the Great Island of Cobh and renowned for its magnificent regency style house, gardens and world renowned arboretum. The island also encompasses a holiday resort and wildlife park. Fota House was home to the Smith Barry family, of Norman descent, until 1975.
The present house, with over 70 rooms, was designed by the famous Morrison Architects in the 1820’s and the classical style includes gilt, marble work, superb painted ceilings and plaster detail.‘Fod te’, meaning warm soil, aptly describes the Arboretum and Gardens, which contain the finest collections of rare and tender trees and shrubs grown outdoors in Europe. The story of Fota is told on audio screens throughout the house and visitors can also enjoy authentic country house fare in the traditional tearoom. This prestigious venue is suitable for banquets, receptions, corporate events and select exhibitions
General Information
| Address: | Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, Co.Cork |
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| Telephone; | 021-481 5543 |
| Fax: | 021-481 5541 |
| Email: | info@fotahouse.com |
| Website: | http://www.fotahouse.com |
| Location: | Fota Island |
| Season: | All Year (Restricted opening Oct - Mar) Tours 1st April-31st Oct Gardens open all year |
| Open Times: | Apr-Oct: Daily 10.00-17.00 Nov-Mar: Closed for tours Last admission half hour before closing |
| Tours: | Regular tours daily, last tour 16.00 Max No: 30-40 Languages: English |
| Booking Contact: | Michelle O'Riordan |
| Manager: | Tom Fannon |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 hour |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult €6 Child €3 OAP/Student €4 Family €15.00 |
| Audio Visual: | 2 large screens and audio panels throughout the house in various rooms,detailing the history and res |
| Restaurant: | Tea room serving light lunches, cakes and tea/coffee |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | English, French & German |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Davy Portrait Awards 2010:
8th July – 8th August 2010
Admission Free
Cork, June 2010: Fota House is delighted to announce that it will be hosting the Davy Portrait Awards this summer (8th July – 8th August 2010). The exhibition aims to present the very best in contemporary portraiture and is open to artists working in traditional and non- traditional media across Ireland.
Fota House Summer Theatre Presents “Bombshells” by Joanna Murray-Smith
Tuesday 13th July – 14th August 2010
Theatre: €20
Dinner + Theatre: €40
“A rare combination of comedy, truth and rapture.” - The Times
Cork, June 2010: Fota House is delighted to announce the details of their much-awaited Summer Theatre partnership. In association with Galway's Jasango Theatre, Fota House presents “Bombshells”, a wild and passionate comedy by Joanne Murray-Smith, featuring Angela Ryan and Jasmin Finn and directed by George B. Miller. Bombshells is a rip-roaring, explosive and hilarious evening spent with several generations of women on the edge.
For images/information: Margaret Martin, Tel: 021 4815543 or margaret(at)irishheritagetrust.ie.www.fotahouse.com; www.jasangotheatre.com
Up-coming Events
July
July 3rd – 31st
The Davy Portrait Awards exhibition comes to Fota.
After an initial short listing from some 300 entries, the Awards jury, comprising of Rosie Broadley, Associate Curator of Contemporary Collections at the National Portrait Gallery in London and Brenda McParland, a renowned International Curator and Arts Management Professional in Contemporary Visual Arts, selected 28 finalists.
For more information, look to www.davyportraitawards.com
Fota House Summer Theatre Presents “Bombshells” by Joanna Murray-Smith In Association with Jasango Theatre
When: Tuesday 13th July – 14th August 2010
Where: Fota House, Fota Island, Cork .
Price: Theatre €20, Dinner + Theatre €40
“A rare combination of comedy, truth and rapture.” - The Times
Fota House is delighted to announce the details of their much-awaited Summer Theatre partnership. In association with Galway's Jasango Theatre, Fota House presents “Bombshells”, a wild and passionate comedy by Joanne Murray-Smith, featuring Angela Ryan and Jasmin Finn and directed by George B. Miller. Bombshells is a rip-roaring, explosive and hilarious evening spent with several generations of women on the edge.
In keeping with Jasango’s commitment to collaboration, this production showcases haunting music by The Go Away Birds, and the evocative artwork of painter Katie Egerton.
Bombshells has wowed audiences all over Ireland with The Sunday Times describing it as “Jaw-droppingly good”. The play will open at Fota House at 8:30 pm. on Tuesday July 13th and will run weekly from Tuesday to Saturday until Saturday August 14th.
Price: Theatre - €20. Buffet Dinner and Theatre €40 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Price on Opening Night - €15. Box Office: Everyman Palace Theatre / www.everymanpalace.com / 021 4501673. Telephone and internet transactions are subject to a handling charge.
