Bantry Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the civil parish of Kilmocomoge in the barony of Bantry, West Cork, County Cork
About Bantry
Bantry Bay is 35 km long and 40 m deep; it's ariaor drowned river valley, flooded by rising sea levels at the end of the last Ice Age. Bantry and similar villages never developed as major harbours as they were so far from the cities, with poor roads and no profitable hinterland. But if you wanted to land an invasion force to catch the government by surprise, it might be a good bet. In Ireland as in America, 18th-century rebellion against English rule arose not from the peasantry but from prosperous landed gentry, mostly Anglican Protestants. One leader was Wolfe Tone (1763-1798) of Dublin, a founder member of the United Irishmen. He was inspired by the United States and moved there, but was swiftly disillusioned by their money-grubbing, anti-democratic chicanery — with George Washington a
Top Attractions in Bantry
Explore the best things to see and do in Bantry:
- ★Bantry Bay Golf Club
- ★Bantry House
- ★Bantry Pony Trekking
Where to Eat in Bantry
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴O'Connors
- 🍴Organico Cafe
- 🍴The Brick Oven
- 🍴The Snug
- 🍴The Stuffed Olive
Where to Stay in Bantry
- 🏨Blair's Cove
- 🏨Doire Liath B&B
- 🏨Eagle Point Camping
- 🏨Maritime Hotel
- 🏨Seaview House
- 🏨The Bantry Bay
Bantry Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: