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This article is about the town in County Cork, Ireland. For the barony in the County Wexford, see Baronies of Ireland#Wexford. "Baron" was also a title in the Peerage of Ireland. Such barons had no connection to any geographic barony For the town in the United States, see Bantry, North Dakota. Bantry is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota in the United States.
A sculpture located in Bantry of St. Brendan the Navigator
A sculpture located in Bantry of St.  Brendan the Navigator
A status of Theobald Wolfe Tone also stands in the town
A status of Theobald Wolfe Tone also stands in the town
Bantry
Beanntraí
Location
Location of Bantry
centerMap highlighting Bantry
Irish grid reference
V997488
Statistics
Province: Munster
County: Cork
Population (2006)
 - Town:
 - Environs:		  
3,309 
8
Website: www.bantry.ie

Bantry (Irish: Beanntraí) is a town on the coast of County Cork, Ireland, located on the N71 route at the head of Bantry Bay. Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June, 1763 – 19 November, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic Grid references commonly used in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. Since the late 16th century the Island of Ireland has been divided into 32 counties ( Irish language contae or condae County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads Bantry Bay ( Cuan Baoi / Inbhear na mBárc / Bádh Bheanntraighe is a Bay located in County Cork, southwest Ireland. The Beara peninsula is to the northwest, with Sheep's Head also nearby, on the peninsula south of Bantry Bay. Sheep's Head, also known as Muntervary (Rinn Mhuintir Bháire is the headland at the end of the peninsula between Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay

As with many areas on Ireland's south-west coast, Bantry claims an ancient connection to the sixth century saint, Breandán (Naomh Bréanainn) the Navigator. Saint Brendan of Clonfert or Bréanainn of Clonfert (c 484 &ndash c In Irish lore Saint Breandán was the first person to discover America.

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History

Wolfe Tone Square in the town commemorates Theobald Wolfe Tone. Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June, 1763 – 19 November, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Tone, a Dublin-born Irishman, led the United Irishmen in what he had hoped to be a re-run of the French Revolution ten years earlier, this was to be done with the help of French Republicans to overthrow British rule (see 1798 rebellion). The Society of United Irishmen was founded as a Liberal political organisation in eighteenth century Ireland that sought Parliamentary reform The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The First Republic in France, officially the French Republic (République française was proclaimed on 21 September 1792 during the French Revolution. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 The Irish Rebellion of 1798 (Éirí Amach 1798 Turn Oot 1798 or 1798 rebellion as it is known locally was an uprising in 1798 lasting several months against the The ill-fated French invasion force arrived in Bantry in 1796. For his efforts in preparing the local defenses against the French, Richard White, a local landowner, was created Earl of Bantry and Viscount Berehaven in 1816. The title of Earl of Bantry was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1816, and became extinct in 1891.

Irish War of Independence commemorative plaque
Irish War of Independence commemorative plaque

During the Irish War of Independence/The Tan Wars the 5th Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army was very active in Bantry, and many remained so during the "Civil War" that followed, and those who died between 1920 and 1923 'In Defence of the Republic' are listed on Wolfe Tone Square. The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents

Opposite the coastline lies Whiddy Island. Whiddy Island (Oileán Faoide is an island off Bantry Bay, Ireland. The remains of what was formerly an important oil terminal, owned by Gulf Oil, are on the island. Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s On 8 January 1979 the oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded, killing all 42 crew members, as well as seven employees at the terminal. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Betelgeuse incident, also known as the Betelgeuse or Whiddy Island disaster occurred on 8 January 1979 at around 100 a The jetty was seriously damaged at the terminal, but fortunately the storage tanks were not affected. Nevertheless, 250 employees at the terminal, one of the largest employers in the region, lost their jobs. There was significant environmental impact, and so the local fishing industry was also affected. Some small tankers offload oil to the area, but no longer moor by the old oil terminal.

Buildings of note

Economy

The town is an important economic centre to the region. Bantry House is a historic house with gardens in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. The title of Earl of Bantry was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1816, and became extinct in 1891. Apart from tourism (Bantry has many excellent beaches for surfing due to being located at the West of Europe), fishing is one of the main industries. Mussels in particular are harvested in the area.

Transport

Town Council

Bantry Town Council has nine members. These members are elected by the town's residents every five years. The members elect a mayor and deputy mayor annually.

Famous people

Sport

Sister cities

Further reading

This mill outside Bantry library looks down on the town's main square.
This mill outside Bantry library looks down on the town's main square. Bantry Blues is a Gaelic football club based in Bantry, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Coastal and ocean rowing is a type of rowing performed at Sea. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. Pont-l'Abbé (Pont-'n-Abad "Abbot's bridge" is a commune in the Finistère department in Bretagne in northwestern France Brittany (Breizh bʁejs Bretagne; Gallo: Bertaèyn) is a former independent Celtic kingdom and Duchy, now incorporated into This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
This anchor from the French Armada force in 1796 was discovered off the northeast point of Whiddy island, Bantry Bay, in 1980 by the Dutch salvage company Smit Tak
This anchor from the French Armada force in 1796 was discovered off the northeast point of Whiddy island, Bantry Bay, in 1980 by the Dutch salvage company Smit Tak

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Bantry Town station. The article traces the historical development of the Durrus and District, an area of West Cork in Ireland. Bantry Bay ( Cuan Baoi / Inbhear na mBárc / Bádh Bheanntraighe is a Bay located in County Cork, southwest Ireland. Cork County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800 Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
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