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Bantry House is not only one of the finest historic houses in Ireland but it also commands one of the best views overlooking Bantry Bay in West Cork. It has been open to the public since 1946, the first to be so in the country and possibly also in the British Isles. The house is still owned and lived in by the Shelswell-White family, who are direct descendants of Richard White (1, Earl of Bantry).

The stylish Maritime Hotel is set on Bantry Bay amid the three rugged peninsulas of Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head and Beara.

Have a wonderful meal in The Maritime Bar or The Ocean Restaurant, unwind in Club Maritime Leisure Centre, indulge in treatment in one of our YouTime Spa Treatment rooms, or take a dip in our 19 metre swimming pool.

Situated on The Quay in the historic West Cork fishing port of Bantry. The old Brick Oven was located at Wolfe Tone Square and was originally opened in 1997 and was expanded in 2004 and moved to its current location. Our wood burning pizza oven was crafted by hand using traditional methods and then shipped to Bantry from the United States. The Brick Oven is a family run business. Stephen O’Donovan mastered the pizza making craft in the United States where he lived for a number of years and is an active participant alongside his partner and wife Gillian O'Donovan. The Brick Oven is a traditional Bistro and Pizzeria offering a seated and takeaway service. The Brick Oven uses fresh ingredients to create traditional food in a relaxed atmosphere with efficient friendly service and great value. The restaurant adopts a thoughtful approach to your special occasion ensuring visits to the Brick Oven are a unique dining experience. Stephen and Gillian have since opened the Mariner Restaurant located upstairs from the Brick Oven offering a completely new experience. We invite you to come casual or dressy and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere while sipping a glass of wine and enjoying some of our tasty cuisine.

St. Brendan's National School was given its present name in October 1999. Until then the school was known as Bantry No. 3 N.S. On the 3rd of October 1999 The Right Reverend W. Paul Colton, the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, rededicated the Parish Church in Bantry to St. Brendan the Navigator. The school was renamed on the same day and took the name of the Saint as its own. Much better that No. 3 I'm sure you'll agree! The school itself was built in 1853 at the expense of Richard White, Earl of Bantry. It opened as a school on 29th January 1855 and opened as a National School on 1st May 1871. The Parochial Hall was added in 1938. The school was a one-teacher school for many years, until the construction of the Gulf Oil Terminal on Whiddy Island, in Bantry Bay, when a temporary assistant was appointed in 1967. The school reverted to its one-teacher status in 1971. Since 1974 it has been a two-teacher school. Until recently the school was vested in local trustees and the patron was Egerton Shelswell-White of Bantry House. The school is now under the patronage of The Right Reverend W. Paul Colton.

This beautiful old church was built in 1818, and is Church of Ireland. It was designed by Henry Edward Kendall, and is gothic style. It's situated in the centre of town, just off Wolfe Tone Square. Bantry claims an ancient connection with St Brendan, who was the first person to discover America.

Note this is the new courthouse, halfway down the square between the old cinema and the firestation.

Truly an island paradise – Whiddy is a small haven of peace and tranquillity.

A small island, approximately 3 miles long x 1.5 miles wide & nestling in the sheltered heart of Bantry Bay, off the coast of West Cork, Ireland. Its inhabitants, mostly devoted to fishing and farming, are warm natured people who welcome both day-trippers and holiday makers alike.

Ferry information is here: http://whiddyferry.com/ferry-to-whiddy-island/

In 2003 a new church was constructed at Tower Street near the Quay. It is a multi-purpose building, right in the heart of Bantry. You will see the finger post sign at the Quay next to Cinemax.

Freestanding gable-fronted double-height former Methodist church, built 1842, having gable-fronted porch (west), three-bay nave and single-bay chancel (east).

Curious Keys is a music school in Bantry in West Cork. We offer tuition in piano, singing, guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, bass, clarinet, saxophone, tin-whistle, traditional flute , accordion and songwriting. We have a small, dedicated team of musicians, all of whom are experienced performers and who continue to work in the live music industry. Our teachers come from both popular music and classical backgrounds and all have eclectic interests in music. We teach all styles of music and commit to giving our students a well-rounded music education. The most important thing to us is that our students love to play, sing and fully enjoy their lessons!