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The town of
Bandon, often referred to as the Gateway to West
Cork, lies 27 km south-west of Cork city and is
accessible by bus or car on the main N71 road
from Cork. Sadly, the railway has long since
ceased to run as a result of the major cutbacks
in rural rail services which saw most routes to
small towns, not between the major cities,
abandoned as being not commercially viable. Bandon
lies on the River of the same name whose source
is to the west of the town in the Maughanaclea
Hills and which enters the sea at Kinsale via a
beautiful estuary and protected inner and outer
harbour. The river is well known for its
excellent salmon and trout fishing.
The town was
established in 1608 by Richard Boyle who became
the Earl of Cork. The town is of historical
interest and still has parts of the original town
wall. Today Bandon is a thriving market town with
a population a little over 2,000, swollen by
visitors in the summer.
The main
activities of the town are agriculture related,
with tourism playing an increasing role. Bandon
is a lively, bustling town with a friendly
population.
| Some
useful contacts are: |
| Bandon
Chamber of Commerce |
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tel: (353) (0)23 44522 |
| Bank of
Ireland |
tel: 1850
365365 |
| West
Cork Business Centre |
tel: (353) (0)23 43424 |
| Allied
Irish Bank |
tel: (353) (0)23 41520 |
| West
Cork Heritage Centre |
tel: (353) (0)23 44193 |
Gardai
(police), Emergency
Non-Emergency |
tel:- 999 (free)
tel: (353) (0)23 41145 |
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