SUGGESTED READING:
The following texts have been used as reference for this article.

• Bandon, by Prof Patrick O’Flanagan – Irish Historical Towns Atlas published by the Royal Irish Academy.
• A History of Bandon,  Mr. Paddy Connolly.
• A Historical Walk Through Bandon, Mr. Paddy Connolly.
• Bandon Historical Journals, Cumann Seanchais Na Banndan, Bandon Historical Society. Bandon,
• 400 Years of History. Mr. Paddy Connolly
• A History of Bandon. Mr. Denis J O’Donoghue, M.A.
• The Bandon River from Source to Sea. Mr. Sean Connolly
• A Journey of Remembrance, Walks in the footsteps of soldiers Bandon War Memorial Committee
• Bandon, People and Places. Vol’s 1 to 5, Mr. Paddy Connolly
• Bandon Opinion Monthly Magazine
• Check out using Google: ‘Paul Turner Bandon’. You’ll be surprised with the detail of history!
• The Southern Star weekly newspaper
• The 2006 & 2008 Bandon Town Map & Guides

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