Fota is set amidst rolling parkland and situated 10 miles from Cork City, it offers a truely unique, ancient enjoy. Fota House Arboretum & Gardens is Ireland’s greatest instance of Regency period structure with tremendous neoclassical interiors design. From the beautifully proportioned rooms with outstanding plasterwork, to the preserved carrier wing and kitchens, Fota House Arboretum & Gardens offers visitors an intimate take a look at how life become lived inside the past, whether as a servant or as a member of the gentry. Paintings include works with the aid of William Ashford PRHA, Robert Carver, Jonathan Fisher and Thomas Roberts. A crew of nearby volunteers, who are passionate about the residence and its history, will entertain you with memories of the folks that lived at Fota and the servants who worked there. You also can take excursions of the Arboretum and go to the fascinating Victorian Frameyard kitchen garden. Tours are available from April to September and via appointment at different times. Enjoy scrumptious domestic cooking within the café from April to September or by appointment for groups. A range of occasions for every age and pursuits take place all through the season which includes lawn, craft, seasonal and circle of relative’s occasions, evening concert events, publications and seminars.