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Bere Island, occupies a commanding position at the mouth of Bantry Bay in the farthest west part of County Cork. To the north there is the rugged and beautiful Beara Peninsula, while to the east and south lies the vast bay, which has played host to some of the world's largest ships. The island faces the open Atlantic to the south and the south-west offering spectacular views in all directions. Between Bere Island and the mainland, almost enclosed on these sides by land, is the harbour of Berehaven. It is the importance of this historic harbour that catapulted Bere Island from obscurity, into the forefront of world events at various times down through history. Scattered throughout the island are the numerous remains, including two six inch guns, of the late Victorian military fortifications which Britain built to protect its naval base at Berehaven which they held until 1938.