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Ireland
Blairscove House wedding venue, Durrus, Co. Cork
A three generation family estate above Dunmanus Bay in West Cork, known first and foremost for the food.
- Up to 100 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 30m from Cork
A closer look
A place with character.
Blairscove is a food place that happens to host weddings, not the other way round. Dinner is served in a stone walled room that started life as a barn, the ceremony can happen in the courtyard or a marquee, and the whole thing looks out over Dunmanus Bay.
It is deep into West Cork near Durrus, which means guests make a weekend of it. Capacity is 40 and accommodation is on site, though the property is not let on a fully exclusive basis, so check what else is happening.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Is the house exclusively yours on the day, or are other guests staying?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Blairscove House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Cork Airport 1h 30m 98 km
- Kerry Airport 1h 50m 107 km
- Shannon Airport 3h 5m 200 km
- Ferry ports
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- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 1h 40m 111 km
- Rosslare Europort 4h 288 km
- Railway stations
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- Killarney 1h 30m 90 km
- Millstreet 1h 35m 89 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 15 places to stay within 10 km of Blairscove House, and 61 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Sea Lodge B&B Guest house or B&B 1.3 km
- The Sheep's Head Guest house or B&B 1.9 km
- Carbery Cottage Guest Lodge B&B Guest house or B&B 3.2 km
- Ballycommane House Guest house or B&B 5.1 km
- Fuschia Cottage Guest house or B&B 5.3 km
- Seamount Farm B&B Guest house or B&B 6.2 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Blairscove House's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:37 | 15:57 | 16:55 | 8h 18m |
| February | 07:54 | 17:02 | 17:50 | 9h 56m |
| March | 06:54 | 17:56 | 18:40 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:44 | 19:47 | 20:32 | 13h 48m |
| May | 05:46 | 20:31 | 21:21 | 15h 35m |
| June | 05:19 | 21:02 | 21:56 | 16h 37m |
| July | 05:36 | 20:58 | 21:51 | 16h 14m |
| August | 06:22 | 20:17 | 21:03 | 14h 42m |
| September | 07:11 | 19:11 | 19:55 | 12h 45m |
| October | 08:00 | 18:01 | 18:47 | 10h 47m |
| November | 07:55 | 15:57 | 16:50 | 8h 55m |
| December | 08:37 | 15:27 | 16:28 | 7h 52m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Blairscove House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairscove House | This venue | Up to 100 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Inish Beg Estate | 20 km | Up to 165 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,080 |
| Dromquinna Manor | 30 km | Up to 180 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Sheen Falls Lodge | 30 km | Ask | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 100, from the venue's own wording: relaxed, intimate weddings for up to 100 guests. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about Blairscove House
- How many guests can Blairscove House hold?
- Up to 100 guests. Relaxed, intimate weddings for up to 100 guests. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Blairscove House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Blairscove House?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at Blairscove House cost?
- Blairscove House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Blairscove House?
- Blairscove House is in Durrus, Co. Cork, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 4h 20m from Dublin, about 1h 30m from Cork, about 3h 55m from Galway.
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