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Bandon Town, Comté de Cork

District

Bandon Town

Comté de Cork

33

Streets

3,190

Registres de recensement

685

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1911 Recensement
Personnes
3,190
Foyers
685

À propos

Bandon is a market town located in County Cork in the southwest of Ireland, situated on the River Bandon in a picturesque valley setting. The town lies approximately 30 kilometers south of Cork City and benefits from its proximity to both the city and the scenic coastline of West Cork. The surrounding landscape is characterized by the gentle rolling hills typical of south Cork, with the river valley providing natural drainage and fertile ground that historically supported agricultural settlement. The Atlantic coastal influence shapes the local climate, bringing mild temperatures and regular rainfall that maintains the green, verdant appearance of the region.

The town was established in the early 17th century as a plantation settlement, founded around 1610 by Richard Boyle, the 1st Earl of Cork, as part of the broader English colonial project in Ireland. Bandon developed as a walled town with significant commercial importance due to its strategic location on the river and its access to trade routes. The town's history reflects the broader patterns of Irish settlement, with periods of growth interrupted by conflict, including involvement in various Irish rebellions and the English Civil War. The architectural remnants and street layout of Bandon still reflect elements of its planned colonial origins.

Bandon has historically served as an important commercial and social hub for the surrounding agricultural hinterland of West Cork. The town maintains several notable buildings and features, including remnants of its original defensive walls and a range of period architecture along its main streets. The River Bandon itself has been central to the town's character and economy, historically supporting milling and other waterside industries. Today, Bandon functions as a market town and local service center, with traditional shops, businesses, and community institutions serving both residents and the broader rural catchment area.

For the local community, Bandon remains a significant focal point for social, economic, and civic life in West Cork. The town hosts regular markets and community events that draw people from the surrounding parishes and villages. Its role as a market town means it provides essential services and employment for the surrounding rural population, maintaining its historic function despite broader changes in Irish rural communities. Bandon's character as a lived-in working town, rather than a tourist destination, reflects its continuing importance to local people and the regional economy of West Cork.

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Comté

Cork

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1911

Streets

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District
Bandon Town
Comté
Cork
Irlandais
Corcaigh
Juridiction
République d'Irlande

Registres de recensement

1911 | Rechercher toutes les personnes →

Streets

33
Barrett's Hill Boyle Street Brady's Lane Bridge Lane Bridge Street Castle Road Castle Street Cavendish Quay Cavendish Row Chapel Street Church Lane Church Street Cork Road Devonshire Square Gas House Lane Higgins Lane Hill Street Hospital Lane Kilbrogan Street Market Street Mill Place New Road New Road (part of) North Main Street Sealy's Lane Shannon Street Smith's Lane South Main Street Stanton's Lane Warner's Lane Watergate Street Weir Street Wesley Quay