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Bantry House B&B Accommodation

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Bantry House B&B

Bed and breakfast at Bantry House B&B and you’ll enjoy a truly wonderful experience on your West Cork holiday

Choose one of the elegantly-restored rooms in the East Wing, overlooking the famous Hundred Steps and Parterre.
You’ll enjoy a full Irish breakfast and continental buffet, and Ann’s scone recipe here is much-coveted!

As a guest here at Bantry House B&B, you’ll have exclusive use of the Billiard Room and Library.Teas and light lunches available in the tearoom, and you’ll have complimentary access to historic Bantry House and its impressive garden which overlooks Bantry Bay and Whiddy Island.

Bantry House is close to the heart of Bantry town where there are lots of cafés, restaurants and friendly pubs to choose from. It’s a perfect place to stay if you want to explore the loop walks along the Sheep’s Head Way, the West Cork Garden Trail, or the Bantry Bay Blueway.

Bantry House B&B Accommodation

The B&B accommodation at Bantry House is ideal for small groups (family celebrations, weddings and corporate events – up to 12 sharing). Special extras such as room service on arrival and a guided tour with a member of the Shelswell-White family are available on request at time of booking.

Bantry House B&B Details

Email: [email protected]
Tel. +353 (0)27 50047
Website: http://bantryhouse.com
Fáilte Ireland rating: Welcome Standard

Fast.Net

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fast.net

Fast.net is your one-stop shop for everything you need for your office and stationery requirements in Bantry

Established in 2001, Fast.Net has continuously extended and improved its range of professional services.
With over 2,000 stationery lines, as well as facilities for scanning, faxing, and creating digital prints or copies, Fast.Net and it’s friendly staff can help you with your business needs.

Fast.Net is FAST by name and FAST by nature! If you’ve run out of ink for your printer, don’t worry! If we don’t have it in stock, we will have it for you tomorrow. If you have a promotion coming up for the weekend, get posters and flyers printed quickly and efficiently.

And if you’re visiting the area, Fast.Net is the place where you can do any of the printing or copying you need while you’re on your travels. It’s friendly staff will be happy to help you with printing, faxing and copying.

Call or email fast.net today for free advice and guidance on how we can help you promote your business or help you out with your printing needs while you’re visiting West Cork.

Location:Bridge Street, Bantry, Co Cork.
Opening Hours:Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6pm
Sat: 9am - 6pm
Tel:00 353 (0)27 51624
Email:[email protected]
Website:myfast.ie
Wheelchair accessible?Yes
Wi-Fi Available?Free internet access on widescreen desktops.
Credit Cards:Yes
Facebook:Yes

Ma Murphy’s Bar

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If you want a genuine, untouched, unfiddled with traditional Irish pub with real Irish character and the warmest of friendly welcomes, you need look no further than Ma Murphy’s in the middle of Bantry’s main thoroughfare.

Don’t be confused by the landlord’s Welsh accent, he’s as West Cork as they come; he was born on an island in Roaring Water Bay. If you have time enough (And capacity enough!) Bill will tell you that, and many other wonderful tales.

It’s one of the most wonderful places for a night-out in the whole of West Cork.

“Ma Murphy opened her welcoming arms to us in the form of Billy’s enthusiastic greeting. The most fervent greeting was reserved for any ladies coming and going who generally received a bear hug.”

Ma Murphy’s receives many great plaudits, mainly because it has maintained its original guise. This is a credit to the previous proprietors of the bar which dates back as far as the eighteenth century, and is also very much appreciated by the local community and visitors to West Cork. Ma Murphy’s Traditional Bar oozes charm and class and is a complete manifestation of all things Irish.

When visiting West Cork, make sure you call to Ma Murphy’s traditional bar, off licence, grocery and beer garden.
Craft beers, a great range of whiskeys and coeliac-friendly bar snacks help to set this place apart.

You’ll be guaranteed a tremendous welcome and maybe even a song when you visit Ma Murphy’s.
 

 

Location:New Street, Bantry
Tel:00 353 (0)27 50242
Email:[email protected]
Wheelchair accessible?Bar area is accessible, however no bathroom access.
Wi-Fi Available?Yes
Dietary Restrictions:A range of coeliac-friendly bar snacks, beers and ciders are available.
TripAdvisorYes
Other information:Takes bookings; good for groups or parties; catering, outdoor seating.
Closed Good Friday.
Facebook:Yes
Twitter:@MaMurphysPub

Rooska Loop Walk | Sheep’s Head Way

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Starting in the heart of Bantry town, the Rooska Loop Walk takes you out into the West Cork countryside where spectacular views await

The route passes Bantry House, ringforts, ruined farms, and a holy well. The views out over Bantry Bay and Whiddy Island are lovely to behold. From the bustle of Bantry square to the green trails of the Sheep’s Head peninsula, this is an absorbing and satisfying West Cork walk.

Boolteenagh Sheeps Head - Rooska Loop Walk Bantry

Rooska Loop Walk Details

To complete the Rooska Loop Walk, set out from the Bantry West trailhead, set out along the N71 and, at way marker no. 1, turn left and continue along until stone way marker no. 678 (on back of stone) and turn right taking the north option.

When you reach the N71 again keep left and continue on again for a short distance until you go off road at way marker no. 4. When you arrive again onto the N71, take the option for ‘Dromclogh’ at the finger post sign (way marker no. 5) after crossing the road.

Continue on along the road again until way marker no. 6 and turn left off the road. You will stay off road until way marker no. 22. Follow the road along until way marker no. 25 and turn left. Continue on up the road, and at the T-junction, take a right as per the finger post sign for Boolteenagh, way marker no. 26.

Continue along until you reach the car park at Boolteenagh. At way marker no. 31 set out off road in a southwesterly direction along the ridge passing Lough Na Fuilla (Lake of the Blood) on your left before you reach way marker no. 49. Turn right here and follow a track (the old lake road) in a northwesterly direction which will eventually lead onto a tarred road at way marker no. 2.

Continue down along the road until it meets the main public road at way marker no. 1 (the finger post sign for Lough na Fuilla and Rooska West) and turn right. Keep along the main road until you reach way marker no. 25 to complete the loop.

From here on follow the way markers back to where you came from and you will eventually arrive at the Bantry West trailhead.
 
The Rooska Loop Walk is one of 20 colour-coded Sheep’s Head Way loop walks.

GPX File for GPS:Download GPX file for Rooska Loop Walk
View 3D in Google Earth:Download KMZ file for Rooska Loop Walk
Start/Finish:Bantry West Trailhead
Grade:Moderate
Distance:13.9 km (approx)
Estimated time:4 hours 45 mins (based on average walking speed of 3 km per hour)
Arrows:Purple
Metres Climbed/ Ascent:433 metres
Maximum Height:222 metres
Dogs Allowed?No
Minimum Gear:Walking boots, rain gear, fluid, and a mobile phone.

Box of Frogs

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Box of Frogs is a new family-run coffee house and bakery in the centre of the harbour town of Bantry in West Cork.

We offer fresh roasted coffee served by trained baristas. Our cupcakes draw a loyal crowd. We also serve up freshly-baked breads, pastries, cakes, desserts, gourmet sandwiches, soup and salads each day.

We pride ourselves on making everything from scratch, from our coleslaw and roast chicken to our famous lemon meringue and banoffee pies.

The Box of Frogs has a great sense of fun, but we take our coffee and our barista training very seriously! We serve two types of freshly-ground coffee: a beautiful classic mix of ethically-sourced Arabica beans, and a punchy Italian blend.

We look forward to serving you fantastic coffee and delicious food with a smile!
 

Location:Bridewell Lane, Bantry, Co. Cork
Opening Hours:Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Tel:00 353 (0)83 156 1766 [Mobile]
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://boxoffrogs.ie
Wheelchair accessible?No
Wi-Fi Available?Yes
TripAdvisor Reviews: Yes
Facebook:Yes
Twitter:@BoxofFrogs5

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