GREY HERON West Cork

17/06/2026

🌎 In recent weeks more than ever, we’ve noticed a hugely positive shift here in Bandon - A shift in visitor numbers and their origin specifically.
Bandon has such a huge amount going for it and is truly authentic in every sense of the word and the people are at its very core.
We know we don’t have the visitor numbers of towns like Kinsale, Bantry, Cobh & Clonakilty to name but a few, which is why the past 4 weeks in particular struck a chord with us and to hear them all say how much they’ve either enjoyed their stay or enjoyed the vibe and the shops in Bandon was very refreshing and energising.😀💧

During this time, our shop has had visitors from

🇦🇺 Australia (thanks to Miriam in The Retreat Country House for recommending us to her Aussie guests! 🙏)
🇺🇸 USA (various parts!)
🇪🇸 Spain
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇦🇹 Austria
🇬🇧 UK
🇫🇷 France
🇳🇿 New Zealand

You could be reading this from a tourist town In Ireland or indeed from one of our cities and going “Big deal!” 😉 but I guess it’s not what we’re used to here which makes it all the more cool 😎

Hello world!! 🌍

10/06/2026

Some Father’s Day ideas for you 😎

06/06/2026

‘The Black Stuff’ is in town and delighted to say it’s already a hit! 👊🏻
This cool brand was set up by John Larkin in a little kitchen in Dublin back in 2021.

🍃 Natural handmade soaps & deodorants
💧 Essential oils instead of chemical fragrances
☘️ Irish made / Irish owned
🌟 Reviews are ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

FATHERS DAY 21st June 😉

04/06/2026

Magnetic appeal right here! 🧲

29/05/2026

UPCOMING EXHIBITION 🌊
‘Tides’ by Farraige
Hanging Bank Holiday Monday so will be ready for you to admire come Tuesday 💫

29/05/2026

**NEW Blog Post on our website**
Ok so we co-wrote with the legendary author Mr Chat Jee Petey! 😀 but it's still worth a read all the same.
We'll always continue to share good things about our town, FACT!

**We wanted to name drop some shops and eateries etc..but we'd only get in trouble if we left some out! 😉

There are towns that simply serve a purpose, and then there are towns that make you want to slow down, linger a little longer, and perhaps accidentally leave carrying three shopping bags and a pastry you absolutely didn’t plan on buying. Bandon is firmly in the second category. Tucked into the hea...

22/05/2026

FINAL WEEK of 'N A T U R E' S W I N D O W' by Clonakilty Artists Together group.
A super collection of pieces by a talented selection of local artists. Make sure to pop in for a look before they take down next Friday 29th! 🙂

06/05/2026

OPEN CALL for 2027 now…..ahhh…OPEN! 😀💛
Totally booked out for this year but we’re getting our schedule in order for 2027 a bit sooner than we normally would! (Not like us at all! 😉)
If you or a friend are a talented artist, printmaker or photographer please refer to poster above👆
We’d love to hear from you. 💛

LINK BELOW! 🔗

https://thegreyheron.ie/pages/about-us