W6450 : River Bandon
taken 6 years ago, near to Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland
The River Bandon (Irish: Abhainn na Bandan, from ban-dea, meaning "goddess") is a river in County Cork. It rises at Nowen Hill (one of the Shehy Mountains), to the north of Drimoleague. The river then flows to Dunmanway, before turning eastward towards the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskean. It then makes its way through the centre of Bandon town, and on to Innishannon and Kilmacsimon, before draining into Kinsale Harbour on Ireland's south coast. 72km long.
Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile, meaning "Tide Head") is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, which also has significant military history. Located approximately 25 km south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it is located at the mouth of the River Bandon.
Kinsale is a holiday destination for both Irish and overseas tourists. Leisure activities include yachting, sea angling, and golf. The town also has several art galleries and a school of English. There is a large yachting marina close to the town centre.
The town is known for its restaurants, and holds an annual "Gourmet Festival".
Prominent historical buildings in the town include St. Multose's church (Church of Ireland) of 1190, St. John the Baptist (Catholic) of 1839, the Market House of c. 1600, and the so-called French Prison (or Desmond Castle, associated with the Earls of Desmond) of c. 1500. Charles Fort, a partly restored star fort of 1677, is in nearby Summercove.
- Grid Square
- W6450, 72 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 28 July, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 5 February, 2019
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: W 641 503 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:42.3154N 8:31.1499W - Camera Location
- Irish: W 640 503
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)