Welcome to Bantry

Bantry (Beanntraí) is a town on the coast of County Cork, located at the head of Bantry Bay. The Beara peninsula is to the northwest, with Sheep's Head also nearby, on the peninsula south of Bantry Bay. There is a regular bus service from Cork City to Bantry which takes less than 1.5 hours.

As with many areas on Ireland's south-west coast, Bantry claims an ancient connection to the sixth century saint, Brendan the Navigator. In Irish lore Saint Breandán was the first person to discover America.

In recent years Bantry has become renowned for its excellent nearby surfing beaches and it's annual Mussel Fair held in May.

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Bantry News

Bantry group sends care packages to African mums - Southern Star Newspaper

Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry group sends care packages to African mums
Southern Star Newspaper
MATERNAL care packages will be making their way to Africa thanks to the generosity of the people of Bantry. In August, an event called Mama Africa was held at Ma Murphy's pub in Bantry to raise funds for the Toto Care Box charity, which is based in ...

Publish: Tuesday 19th September 5:12pm

West Cork Times

Port of Cork, Bantry Bay Port Company and the Royal Cork Yacht Club join forces to promote Marine Leisure in Cork
West Cork Times
Gavin Deane, General Manager of the Royal Cork Yacht Club said: 'The Royal Cork Yacht Club are delighted to be collaborating with both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company in promoting the region. This year we have seen a significant increase ...

Publish: Monday 18th September 11:18am

Irish Examiner

€3.5m salmon farm hearing resumes
Irish Examiner
A consultant representing a company planning to develop a €3.5m salmon farm in Bantry Bay has told a reconvened oral hearing it will not have a detrimental impact on the general environment or wild fish stocks. Bantry Bay. Marine Harvest has been ...

Publish: Wednesday 20th September 12:02am

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