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: Thursday 26th April 12:41pm

Southern Star Newspaper

Louise says her fiction is influenced by our laws at Bantry launch
Southern Star Newspaper
AWARD-winning Clonakilty author Louise O'Neill addressed the West Cork Together for Yes launch. The group is part of the national campaign for a Yes vote in the May 25th referendum. The local launch took place in Organico, Bantry where regional co ...

Publish: Wednesday 25th April 6:10pm

Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry students urged to get supercomputer named for Ellen
Southern Star Newspaper
All her plant-hunting was done around Bantry Bay and West Cork is the co-star in the story of her life. The team that organises the Ellen Hutchins Festival each August around Bantry are encouraging local schools to get involved and are inviting ...

Publish: Thursday 19th April 7:15am

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