Historic streetscape in Bandon to get a revamp

A quirky historic streetscape in a West Cork town which boasts a rare 500-year-old architectural “gem” is to undergo a refurbishment project, spearheaded by locals in conjunction with Cork County Council.

About a dozen old three-storey houses along North Main St in Bandon have been scheduled for a mammoth painting job.

All are very old — most of the houses date from the early 1800s — but No 83 is particularly special.