Castletown is better known as Castletown-bearhaven or Castletownbere.
The town of Castletown Bearhaven is in the civil parish of Killaconenagh. It is located within the poor law union of Castletown.
The poor law union of Castletown lies in the Barony of Bear, which in earlier times was the unified barony of Bear & Bantry.
Castletown Union is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry.
| Parish NAI Microfilm | RCB bap | RCB mar | RCB bur |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Brendan's Church, Bantry (includes Snave Church) | 1800-1880, 1880-2000 | 1801-1844, 1845-1957 | 1800-1879, 1880-2000 |
| St. Peter's Church, Castletownbeare MFCI 25 | 1787-1943 | 1805-1947 | 1796-2000 |
| St. James' Church, Durrus (includes Rooska) | 1797-1903, 1903-1997 | 1798-1845, 1845-1956 | 1797-1903, 1903-2000 |
| Holy Trinity Church, Glengarriffe | 1863-1907 | ||
| Kilcaskan | 1830-1876 | 1830-1852, 1847-1929 | 1835-1876 |
| Cemetery | Location | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Kilcaskan | ||
| Old Adrigole Cemetery | Adrigole, Kilscaskan | FG |
| Kilcaskan Graveyard | Adrigole | FG |
| St. Fachtna's | Adrigole | FG |
| Kilcatherine | ||
| Gortnabulliga | Eyeries | FG |
| Kilcatherine Cemetery | Kilcatherine | FG |
| Killaconenagh | ||
| Rossmacowen Cemetery | Curryglass, Killaconenagh | FG |
| St. Michael's | Ballinakilla | FG |
| Kilnamanagh | ||
| Allihies | Allihies | FG |
| Ballynacallagh Graveyard | Cahermore, Dursey Island | FG |
| Cahermore Cemetery | Cahermore, Kilnamanagh | FG |
| St. Finian's Cemetery | Foildarrig, Castletownbere | FG |
| Droum Cemetery | Tallon Heights, Castletownbere | FG |
N71 continues to wind west from Bantry. R572 veers southwest into the Beara peninsula, ending around Cahermore. The same road continues as R575, winding back around the north end of the peninsula. At Eyeries Cross the road is R571. This path is part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays summer | 9AM-2:30PM | The Square by McCarthy's Bar |
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