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

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Publish: Saturday 18th August 4:07am

Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry ready for Masters of Tradition music festival
Southern Star Newspaper
BANTRY is getting ready for this year's Masters of Tradition five-day festival of traditional music. Featuring some of the most celebrated traditional musicians, poetry readings and panel discussions, concerts and performances takes place in venues all ...

Publish: Wednesday 8th August 11:31am

Southern Star Newspaper

Date set for kelp harvesting to begin in Bantry
Southern Star Newspaper
THE mechanical harvesting of kelp in Bantry Bay is set to begin on Monday August 20th next. Kerry firm, BioAtlantis Ltd, has lodged a local marine notice indicating that their harvesting vessel, the first of its class operating in Irish waters, named ...

Publish: Monday 13th August 10:14pm

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