Bantry Bay
| Bantry Bay | |
|---|---|
| Bá Bheanntraí | |
Bantry town and bay from Sheskin | |
| Location | County Cork |
| Coordinates | 51°39′N 9°43′W / 51.650°N 9.717°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Islands | Bere Island, Garnish Island, Whiddy Island |
| Settlements | Adrigole, Bantry, Ballylickey, Castletownbere, Glengarriff |
Bantry Bay (Irish: Bá Bheanntraí) is a bay located in County Cork, Ireland. The bay runs approximately 35 km (22 mi) from northeast to southwest into the Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately 3-to-4 km (1.8-to-2.5 miles) wide at the head and 10 km (6.2 mi) wide at the entrance.