This rather lengthy collection of seven verses was written by John J McCarthy, a young man of Muintervara (Sheep’s Head).
O’Donovans’ Cove
More Words From The Past
We got such a huge response to our call for poetry of Bantry, that we built two collections of verses.
Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire
Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire (1774-1840) was an illiterate poet whose poems and songs were orally transmitted.
Rocky Mountain O’Brien
Extracts from Patrick (Rocky Mountain) O’Brien’s book Birth and Adoption published in 1904.
Words from the Past
A random collection of poetry/song written by the people of Bantry, young and old – or written about Bantry.
Bantry’s Portrait Artist & Cork’s Stone Sculptor
Profiles of artist Sir William Orpen and sculptor Seamus Murphy.
Looking for Your Help
We are looking for details of any poetry/prose/drama etc that was created/written by any person who was native of greater Bantry area, or who had links with this area.
Culture and Creativity in Bantry
An evening of celebration of rich local heritage and culture of Borlinn, Coomhola, Kealkil and Mealagh valleys beside Bantry Bayn
Celebrating Culture & Creativity
Our 2019 project Celebrating Culture & Creativity of Bantry’s Four Valleys comes in 5 parts.