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: Sunday 21st October 5:57am

Southern Star Newspaper

Good times for Bantry basketball with two men's teams
Southern Star Newspaper
FOR the first time in the history of the club, Bantry Basketball Club is fielding two adult men's teams in this year's Division 2. Testament to the work being done at underage level in Bantry, interest in basketball has never been greater. The A team ...

Publish: Sunday 14th October 3:02pm

Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry drowning tragedy is remembered
Southern Star Newspaper
The ceremony on Gearhies Pier began with uillinn piper, Terry Tuite, playing the haunting melody Bantry Bay while two local people – Denis Griffin and Vera O'Neill, who are both relatives of the victims – performed the unveiling of the memorial plaque, ...

Publish: Monday 1st October 10:14pm

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