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7 Reviews Cobh (pronounced cove) - formerly Cove and, subsequently, Queenstown, is a pretty resort and port situated on the largest island in Cork Harbour. Walking along the quayside lined with elegant hotels,...
1 Review Go to the southernmost point of Ireland; Mizen Head. To go the whole way, you first have to climb the famous 99 steps down to the bridge which is 45 meter above the sea level. For more information,...
3 Reviews While a good few people visit Charles Fort in Summercove (near Kinsale) many drive from Kinsale and so miss a very pleasant walk. Plus they face the "fun" of driving in Summercove to get to the fort...
2 Reviews West Cork is one of the most scenic parts of Ireland. The main Towns in this area would be Bandon, Kinsale, Skibbereen, Glengariff and Castletownbere. I dont know it really well personally - apart...
1 Review Fota is a wonderful wildlife park full of all kinds of monkeys, cheetahs, giraffes, ostriches, peacocks, kangaroos and what-have-you. Most of the animals roam freely, only the more dangerous species...
daleandles Says: Barryscourt Castle is such a hidden gem. It's a castle, run by Heritage Ireland. Guided tours are run if there are people ready to go. We were taken into the...
Shandon: Street, church and steeple
Ekaterinburg Says: Shandon is just slightly off the beaten path and is easily accessed by climbing up any one of the steep lanes across the river from the Opera House. The Famous...
Barryscourt Castle - visit here instead of Blarney
Waoife Says: Located in Carrigtwhoill only 10 miles from Cork city (there is a bus service from the bus station on Merchants Quay in Cork city), Barryscourt Castle is a...
AusPinay Says: I put this on the off the beaten track as it is not a tourist spot yet picturesque from the cruise ship as we sailed towards the port of Cork. It had medieval...
suvanki Says: 25 minutes away by bus from Cork, is the village of Blarney - Famed for its Castle and The Blarney stone. Another attraction is The Blarney Woollen Mills - a...
DAO Says: Blarney Castle is a very easy 20 minute bus ride from the main bus station. The bus stops in the very small village of Blarney and there is a sign showing you...
benazer Says: Sometimes if you are lucky you may find a street singer with a wonderful voice singing a song he wrote himself,I was lucky enough to find this singer singing in...
roamingpaddy Says: Here is a plaque commemerating a young man who died during the War of Independence.This plaque can be found at Blarney Street. Similar plaques and monuments can...
roamingpaddy Says: This is a sport where hound dogs are raced across country for about 8 to 10 miles.They follow a scent which has been laid down by men who "run" the course with...
roamingpaddy Says: A sport that is kind of unique to Cork is Road Bowling,well almost unique as it is played in county Armagh as well. It is played on country minor roads around...
Ekaterinburg Says: Blackrock is a suburb on the southside of Cork, much of it running parallel with the river Lee and Marina walk, described in the previous tip. Originally a...
The Marina - walk with the locals
Ekaterinburg Says: The Marina is something of an institution in Cork and a favourite walk for people all over the city. Running all the way from the docks right down to the end of...
The Area Around Shandon Church
Ekaterinburg Says: The area around Shandon Church is one of the oldest and most atmospheric parts of Cork. Though within 10 minutes walk of Patrick Street it's a different world...
evaanna Says: Garryvoe Beach is situated south east of Cork near the town of Youghal. This area is sometimes called the Irish Riviera, but I think that fortunately there are...
evaanna Says: The Corkonians have a lot of space for recreation: parks, gardens, the embankment of the River Lee... The city is not just green - it shimmers with all the...
fivesilver Says: The old railway line from Cork city south to Passage is now a very enjoyable asphalt-covered walk. Start at the south end of the Atlantic Pond (beside the Pairc...
roamingpaddy Says: U.C.C. is well worth a visit,it is a very large college on the western side of the city close to the south Lee (river). Founded in 1845,It was originally called...
blos Says: Paradise.Paradise is a swimming spot frequented by local people. Ir's a small little rocky area with spots for jumping and diving into the Atlantic. There are...
Bunny Connelan'sThis pub and...
blos Says: Bunny Connelan'sThis pub and restaurant in Myrtleville is a real gem. It's on the cliffside with a fabolous view of the Atlantic.Take the road to Crosshaven and...
There's a nice park, the name...
dracko Says: There's a nice park, the name of which I forget, over on the west side of mid-city, along the shore of the North Channel, right next to the Cork Public Museum....
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Fitzgerald's Vienna Woods Hotel
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2 Reviews and 77 Opinions Negative experience. Great potential under different ownership. No heat in rooms at night. No wifi....
1 Review and 571 Opinions Good modern Irish four star hotel that opened for busines in 2005. I stayed here a good few weeks...
Reviews and photos of Cork attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Cork sightseeing.
I found this so fascinating. If you look closely you can see the date 1898, not unusual, I guess, considering the castle was built in 1446.
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Q: Hi Can anyone tell me where I might get a ticket to the Allianz Football Leage game Cork v Armagh tomorrow and how much it will...
A: Again, I can't help with tickets sorry. Same links as for Galway for bus and train to Cork. Bus costs 11.70 euro online (10% discount as before). Train costs 66...
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It's been over a year now since I wrote this page on Cork, my very first page on VT. It's still my most visited page and several people who've read it have now actually been here and sampled the real...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Cork. I'd love to share with you the 25 tips I've written, the 115 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created.
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First time in Cork - Make A Wish!
Ryanairs £1 offers had enticed me to book a weekend in Dublin, a place that I'd been meaning to re-visit for a while. Whilst planning my itinerary, I realised that this was the same weekend of the...
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Katherine invites VT members around the world to join a meeting in her home town. So a good excuse to take a break and discover the Irish way of life. The meeting was during the Cork Film Festival......
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They don't call it the "true capital of Ireland" for nothing... This is a picture of Bantry House in Bantry, Co. Cork.
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