Castlelyons
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A north Cork manor house with exclusive hire of the house, gardens and a purpose built dining terrace.
Ireland
Dunowen House wedding venue, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
A restored house on four acres of West Cork coastline, with vows under a 200 year old sycamore.
- Up to 30 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 5m from Cork
- 1h from Cork Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Dunowen sits right out on the Atlantic near Clonakilty, and the ceremony happens outdoors under an old sycamore with the sea behind it. The house is restored to a high standard with twenty beds, so most of a small wedding sleeps on site.
This stretch of coast around Ardfield and Clonakilty is one of the best parts of the country to strand your guests for a weekend. Exclusive use is standard and catering is in house.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- What happens to the outdoor ceremony in bad weather?
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 Dunowen House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Cork Airport 1h 55 km
- Kerry Airport 1h 55m 117 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 50m 182 km
- Ferry ports
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- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 1h 15m 66 km
- Rosslare Europort 3h 40m 253 km
- Railway stations
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- Cork 1h 5m 63 km
- LittleIsland 1h 10m 70 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 16 places to stay within 10 km of Dunowen House, and 35 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Dunmore House Hotel Hotel 4.6 km
- Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa Hotel 5.5 km
- Clonakilty Park Hotel Hotel 6.8 km
- Duvane Farm Guest house or B&B 7 km
- Wytchwood Guest house or B&B 7.4 km
- Emmet Hotel Hotel 7.4 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 Dunowen 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 | 08:35 | 15:55 | 16:53 | 8h 18m |
| February | 07:51 | 16:59 | 17:48 | 9h 57m |
| March | 06:52 | 17:53 | 18:38 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:41 | 19:45 | 20:30 | 13h 48m |
| May | 05:44 | 20:29 | 21:18 | 15h 34m |
| June | 05:17 | 20:59 | 21:53 | 16h 37m |
| July | 05:34 | 20:55 | 21:48 | 16h 14m |
| August | 06:19 | 20:14 | 21:01 | 14h 42m |
| September | 07:08 | 19:09 | 19:53 | 12h 45m |
| October | 07:57 | 17:58 | 18:44 | 10h 47m |
| November | 07:52 | 15:54 | 16:48 | 8h 55m |
| December | 08:34 | 15:25 | 16:26 | 7h 52m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Dunowen House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunowen House | This venue | Up to 30 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Courtmacsherry Hotel | 17 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Inish Beg Estate | 25 km | Up to 165 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,080 |
| Barnabrow House | 66 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 30, from the venue's own wording: events for up to 30; sleeps 20. 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 Dunowen House
- How many guests can Dunowen House hold?
- Up to 30 guests. Events for up to 30; sleeps 20. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Dunowen House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 20 beds.
- Can you have exclusive use of Dunowen House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Dunowen House cost?
- Dunowen House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Dunowen House?
- Dunowen House is in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 3h 55m from Dublin, about 1h 5m from Cork, about 3h 40m from Galway.
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