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’s Jack Desmond boxes clever to win second All-Ireland - Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry’s Jack Desmond boxes clever to win second All-Ireland Southern Star Newspaper

Bantry ABC's All-Ireland champion Jack Desmond, centre, pictured with, left, his father Andrew Desmond and head coach Andy Kerins. JACK Desmond has ...

Publish: Sunday 16th June 2:15pm

Court dismisses appeal over kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay - Irish Examiner

Court dismisses appeal over kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay Irish Examiner

Kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay could be a step closer after a High Court judgement dismissing an appeal against the operation. BioAtlantis Ltd, an Irish company ...

Publish: Tuesday 11th June 2:29pm

Woman dropped to work after beating - Irish Examiner

Woman dropped to work after beating Irish Examiner

A man has been found guilty of attacking his then girlfriend by throwing her on the floor, beating her, and then pinning her to the bed in their flat before he then ...

Publish: Friday 14th June 5:00am

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