Tours of Drishane House, Co. Cork

Drishane House has been the home of the Somerville family for nine generations, or nearly 250 years. Thomas Somerville built the house around 1780 in classic Georgian style, its elevations hung with purple Benduff slate and surrounded by park-like gardens with mature trees, including several rare specimens.

Situated at the top of the hill, with fabulous views of Castlehaven Bay and the point, it allowed him to keep an eye on the progress of his fleet of merchant ships that traded with America.

Drishane was the home of renowned author and painter Edith Somerville who wrote ‘Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.’ and 13 other books with her cousin Violet Ross under the pseudonym Somerville Ross. A small museum on the property is dedicated to Edith’s life and many achievements.

Tours of the house will be given on the hour by the Somerville sons.

Winner of the 2024 Historic Houses of Ireland - O'Flynn Group Heritage Prize for outstanding dedication to conservation.

ENTRANCE FEES
House, Garden & Museum €12.00 pp
Garden & Museum €8 pp
OAPs: €10 pp;
Students: €8 pp for House, Garden and Museum
Children Under 7 free