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Bantry

Munster, Ireland · Europe

About Bantry

Bantry is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Skibbereen, 35km from Killarney National Park.

Bantry is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 2,722, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bantry sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bantry to your route.

About Bantry

St Brendan's Church is a small Gothic Revival Anglican church located in Kilmocomogue, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. It was completed in 1828. It is dedicated to Brendan the Navigator. It is part of the Kilmocomogue Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.

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Where is Bantry located?

Bantry is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6803 latitude, -9.4525 longitude.

What is the population of Bantry?

Bantry has a population of approximately 2,722 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,722
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Munster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
51.6803, -9.4525

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Bantry

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gougane Barra

A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Healy Pass

A serpentine mountain road zigzagging over the Caha Mountains between Cork and Kerry on the Beara Peninsula.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Moll's Gap

Rocky mountain pass on the N71 between Kenmare and Killarney, a highlight of the Ring of Kerry with sweeping views towards the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and a famous Avoca cafe at the summit.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ladies View

A celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.

32 km · about 35 min drive

coastal drive

Ring of Beara

Quieter, wilder sibling of the Ring of Kerry: a 148km coastal circuit of the Beara Peninsula past Castletownbere, copper-mine ruins at Allihies and Ireland's only cable car to Dursey Island.

32 km · about 35 min drive

coastal drive

Ring of Kerry

A 179-kilometer circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula showcasing Ireland's most spectacular coastal and mountain scenery.

33 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Torc Waterfall

Beautiful 20-metre cascade in Killarney National Park, set in ancient oak woodland at the base of Torc Mountain near Muckross House.

34 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Killarney National Park

Ireland's first national park encompassing three famous lakes, ancient oak woodlands, the 15th-century Ross Castle and Ireland's only wild red deer herd.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Bantry

  • 22 kmHealy PassA serpentine mountain road zigzagging over the Caha Mountains between Cork and Kerry on the Beara Peninsula.
  • 31 kmMoll's GapRocky mountain pass on the N71 between Kenmare and Killarney, a highlight of the Ring of Kerry with sweeping views towards the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and a famous Avoca cafe at the summit.
  • 32 kmLadies ViewA celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.
  • 32 kmRing of BearaQuieter, wilder sibling of the Ring of Kerry: a 148km coastal circuit of the Beara Peninsula past Castletownbere, copper-mine ruins at Allihies and Ireland's only cable car to Dursey Island.
  • 33 kmRing of KerryA 179-kilometer circular route around the Iveragh Peninsula showcasing Ireland's most spectacular coastal and mountain scenery.
  • 36 kmGap of DunloeNarrow mountain pass carved by glaciers through the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, best experienced by pony trap or on foot along its 11-kilometre length.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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