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Droichead na Banndan (The Bridge of the Bandon
River)
Bandon is situated 19miles (40km) from Cork City on N71. It
is a small market town, and also a great region for angling.
The town was founded by Richard Boyle, The great Earl of Cork
who acquired vast Munster Estates and planted them with English
and Scottish settlers.
Events
The Humours of BANDON MUSIC FESTIVAL, a festival for lovers of
Irish Music takes place over the June bank each year.
Places to Visit
Bandon Pottery is 2
miles west of Bandon, in West Cork, on the Dunmanway road.
Visitors are welcome to visit the workshop, where you can park
your car and browse at leisure through the well-stocked shelves
displaying the entire range of pottery made on the premises. You
can even watch the potters at work through the purpose-built
viewing windows.
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