Bandon, County Cork

Bandon (/ˈbændən/; Irish: Droichead na Bandan) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means 'Bridge of the Bandon', a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing point on the river. In 2004 Bandon celebrated its quatercentenary. The town, sometimes called the Gateway to West Cork, had a population of 8,196 at the 2022 census. Bandon is in the Cork South-West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has three seats.

Bandon
Droichead na Bandan
Town
Oliver Plunkett Street
Motto(s): 
Auxilio Dei Parva Crescunt  (Latin)
"With the help of God small things grow"
Bandon
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51.746°N 8.735°W / 51.746; -8.735
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Area
  Urban
4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Town8,196
  Density1,999.0/km2 (5,177/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode routing key
P72
Telephone area code+353(0)23
Irish Grid ReferenceW488551
Websitebandon.ie
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