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Bantry claims an ancient connection to the sixth-century
saint Breandán (Naomh Bréanainn) the Navigator-the
first person to discover America according to Irish lore.
IRELAND’S LEGACY IN BRONZE Whiddy Island - Faoide
From the makers of the
Whiddy Island is a shelter at the head of Bantry
Molly Malone statue in Dublin Bay. Today this is the site of an important oil
100% Hand Made in West Cork terminal, originally owned by Gulf Oil. On 8 January
1979 the oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded here, killing
Galway Hookers Claddagh all 42 crew members, as well as seven employees at
the terminal. While the jetty was seriously damage
fortunately the storage tanks were not affected and today
the Island is fully operational once more, in the hands of
ConocoPhillips Corporation.
www.Whiddyislandferry.com
Anne Moore Glengarrif - An Gleann Garbh
“The Rugged Glen”
Celtic Cross
Everything is handmade in our studio in Glengarriff, Glengarriff is a gateway to the Beara Peninsula, famed
for its’ striking natural beauty and deep tranquility.
Co. Cork. which is on the Wild Atlantic Way. This has been a popular holiday destination since the
We also are open for visitors 10-6. 1700’s. Glengarriff is also known to be one of the few
Coomarkane, Glengarriff, Co. Cork areas in the British Isles which still retains much of the
ancient woodlands which once covered Ireland and
Email: rynhartbronze@live.ie. ph: 00 353 27 63826 Britain.
www.rynhartbronze.com
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saint Breandán (Naomh Bréanainn) the Navigator-the
first person to discover America according to Irish lore.
IRELAND’S LEGACY IN BRONZE Whiddy Island - Faoide
From the makers of the
Whiddy Island is a shelter at the head of Bantry
Molly Malone statue in Dublin Bay. Today this is the site of an important oil
100% Hand Made in West Cork terminal, originally owned by Gulf Oil. On 8 January
1979 the oil tanker Betelgeuse exploded here, killing
Galway Hookers Claddagh all 42 crew members, as well as seven employees at
the terminal. While the jetty was seriously damage
fortunately the storage tanks were not affected and today
the Island is fully operational once more, in the hands of
ConocoPhillips Corporation.
www.Whiddyislandferry.com
Anne Moore Glengarrif - An Gleann Garbh
“The Rugged Glen”
Celtic Cross
Everything is handmade in our studio in Glengarriff, Glengarriff is a gateway to the Beara Peninsula, famed
for its’ striking natural beauty and deep tranquility.
Co. Cork. which is on the Wild Atlantic Way. This has been a popular holiday destination since the
We also are open for visitors 10-6. 1700’s. Glengarriff is also known to be one of the few
Coomarkane, Glengarriff, Co. Cork areas in the British Isles which still retains much of the
ancient woodlands which once covered Ireland and
Email: rynhartbronze@live.ie. ph: 00 353 27 63826 Britain.
www.rynhartbronze.com
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