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West Cork Heritage Centre Exhibition transporting visitors through time to experience Bandon town as it once was. It was deconsecrated in 1973. School tours are welcome.

Housed in the former Christchurch on North Main Street Bandon, this unique and charming exhibition transports visitors through time to experience Bandon town as it was in time’s past. Christchurch dates back to circa 1610 and is built on the site of a Danish Fort. It was one of the earliest Protestant churches in Ireland and was a church for 363 years. Some Bandon church records are held at the West Cork Heritage Centre. A portion of the old Bandon walls are part of the structure of the building. The church now hosts a series of exhibitions with the theme of Bandon’s history. Visitors can see replicas of an old shop, school, kitchen and forge. The current exhibition also includes the old town stocks and memorabilia from Bandon’s time as a garrison town. Genealogical information from selected Bandon Church records is also available. Please contact us to arrange group visits/family history appointments in advance.

Stuart and Fiona visiting the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.
13/10/2026

Stuart and Fiona visiting the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

Courtney and Sheryl Wynn from Australia visiting the bar at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.
22/09/2026

Courtney and Sheryl Wynn from Australia visiting the bar at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon, today at 3pm 19th September 2026.
19/09/2026

West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon, today at 3pm 19th September 2026.

19/09/2026

Michael Power playing "Murphy the Organ" at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

14/09/2026

Paddy Keohane from Listowel and Pat Crowley from Kinsale having a gCentreo on "Murphy the Organ" at the West Cork Heritage Bandon.

04/09/2026
Renee Writt signing the visitors book at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.
04/09/2026

Renee Writt signing the visitors book at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

Practicing the organ at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon today.
23/08/2026

Practicing the organ at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon today.

Martin from Ballincollig who enjoyed playing the organ at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.
18/08/2026

Martin from Ballincollig who enjoyed playing the organ at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

17/08/2026

A beautiful vision try out the organ at the West Cork Heritage Centre Bandon.

Address

North Main Street
Bandon
EIRE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+353238844193

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