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Bandon (/ ˈ b æ n d ən /) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. It was named by George Bennet, an Irish peer, who settled nearby in 1873 and named the town after Bandon in Ireland , his hometown.
Cox was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. He was the great-great-grandson of Richard Cox (died 1581), Bishop of Ely from 1559 to 1581 and Chancellor of Oxford from 1547 to 1552. His family had arrived from Wiltshire in about 1600 and was dispossessed in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. His father was Captain Richard Cox II (1610–1651) and his ...
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park in Bandon, Oregon, United States, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The rocks and tidal flats adjacent to the park form part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. [2] More than 300 species of birds frequent the area. [3]
Cabo del Sol and Omni's Grove Park Inn have some of the most beautiful golf courses I've seen. ... No modern golf fan can fail to pay homage to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon, where seven ...
Bandon (/ ˈ b æ n d ə n /; Irish: Droichead na Bandan) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means 'Bridge of the Bandon', a reference to the origin of the town as a crossing point on the river.
Halfway got its name from being situated approximately halfway between Cork City and Bandon. Halfway is situated on the L2231, just off the N71, close to the neighbouring village of Ballinhassig. Ballinhassig Garda station is located in Halfway. [2] Halfway formerly had two pubs; however, there is now only the Ramble Inn pub.
In 1579, Sir Francis Drake is purported to have sought shelter for his ship, the Golden Hind, around Cape Arago. [2] [3] The headland was originally named Cape Gregory by James Cook on March 12, 1778 after Saint Gregory, the saint of that day; it was renamed Cape Arago after François Arago.
Bandon is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1] History. A post office was established at Bandon in 1905, and ...