Bantry - The Irish Town by kinguslibor
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Bantry - County Cork - Ireland
"The Irish name for Bantry is Beanntraige. The name came from a son of Conor MacNessa called Beannt. Conor MacNessa was one of the kings of Ireland at the time of Christ. The ending 'raige' in the name means the people or territory of "Beannt" Bantry Bay is one of the finest and safest harbours in Europe and is situated in a strategic position on the edge of the Atlantic ocean. Being very deep with no dangerous or sand banks and sheltered from most winds by the mountains which surround it, from earliest times it has been used as a haven by fishermen and merchant ships. For centuries the fleets of England, Spain, France & Holland fished in the bay, paying harbour dues and fishing tax to the O'Sullivan Clan who controlled the bay."
http://www.westcork.com/bantry-tourism/history.html
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Libor
Comments (1)
rainbows
It is a beautiful town and shot... You take me home to the land of ancestors.. Wonderful work and a very interesting read. Diane.