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Historic Bantry Walking Tour

August 8, 2017 by Dunmanus

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When:
September 12, 2017 @ 11:00 am
2017-09-12T11:00:00+01:00
2017-09-12T11:15:00+01:00
Where:
Tourist Office
Bantry
Co. Cork
Ireland
Cost:
€2
Contact:
+353 (0)27 50229
Bantry Festivals Taste of West Cork Festival 2017 Walks What's On

Discover the beauty and intrigue of this market town on a Bantry walking tour…

Meet your guide, knowledgeable local historian Hazel Vickery, for a historical Bantry walking tour. Discover the hidden treasures and hear about the colourful history of this vibrant market town.

More about Bantry

The Irish name for Bantry is Beanntraige. The name came from a son of Conor MacNessa called Beannt. Conor MacNessa was one of the kings of Ireland at the time of Christ. The ending ‘raige’ in the name means the people or territory of “Beannt”.

The Bantry region is divided into three main areas corresponding with the three peninsulas. To the north lies the Beara Peninsula, in the middle is the Sheep’s Head or in Irish (Muintir Bhaire) Peninsula and to the south lies the Mizen Peninsula. These extend south-west into the Atlantic Sea up to 30 miles from the mainland.

The climate is very mild, with moist Atlantic breezes giving a medium to heavy rainfall. The warm water of the Gulf Stream has a pronounced effect on the climate. This allows for the growth of semi-tropical vegetation and foliage which can be savoured in the many gardens both private and public.

More about the Festival

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival brings together a unique mix of food markets, demonstrations, competitions, dinners, brunches, and banquets, along with food-tastings, talks, exhibitions, children’s events and more!

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Bantry House B&B

The Sheep’s Head is a peninsula rich in history and you’ll find traces of its past all along the Sheep’s Head Way walking route.

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West Cork Literary Festival 2022

West Cork Literary Festival 8 – 15 July 2022 The West Cork Literary Festival presents an extensive programme of readings, workshops, seminars, panel discussions and children’s events At the heart of the West Cork Literary Festival’s extensive programme is a schedule of five and three day workshops in Coláiste Pobail Bheanntrai. These workshops cover subjects […]

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Seamount Farmhouse

Seamount Farm B&B

Seamount Farm B&B is located in a 7th-generation family farmhouse on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, and offer magnificent views over Bantry Bay Situated just 12km west of Bantry, this friendly farmhouse B&B is an ideal base for a holiday spent walking the Sheep’s Head Way, touring the Beara peninsula, or visiting Mizen Head. You’ll be […]

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This project has been supported by Cork County Council & the LEADER programme under the Rural Development Programmes 2007-13 and 2017-2021.
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