Tourin

Tourin House and Gardens are situated 3 miles South of Cappoquin. They are open to the public from February to June and in September to November, daily from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. For further enquiries contact Andrea Jameson.

The estate was owned by the Roch family in the early 17th century. It then passed to the Nettles and was sold to Richard Musgrave in 1780. The original tower house still stands, attached to which are the remains of an early Georgian E-shaped house. Tourin House was completed in 1840 using stone from the original early Georgian structure.

Tourin Gardens are a joy to behold and were originally laid out on the advice of Richard Beamish, a great friend of Sir Richard Musgrave and part owner of the Beamish and Crawford Brewery in Cork. Glorious displays of rare azalea, magnolia and rhododendron varieties delight the eye. Every turn through the wooded paths presents an exciting display of colour against which the mature cedars, evergreens, oaks and woody branches of the tree rhododendrons provide a lovely contrast. This is a spring garden and is at its best from March to May. .

Details on the Tourin Website: www.tourin-house.ie