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30 Reviews We weren't actually going to visit this castle, as we are 'over' queueing and really didn't think we wanted to do the tourist thing. Sooooo glad we did. We were there at 9am when it opened and were...
18 Reviews Summer Opening Times Monday-Saturday 9:30-17:30 Sunday 12:30 - 17:00 Winter Opening Times Monday-Saturday 10:00 - 12:45 14:00 - 17:00 (Closed Bank Holidays) Admission Adult €3.00 Under 18...
14 Reviews I forgot all about the English Market until we came upon it wandering around and regrettably we had already had lunch. But I did stop and get a few chocolates from the Chocolate Shop which purchases...
12 Reviews The name Shandon comes from the Irish, Sean Dun, and means Old Fort. Shandon was one of 28 settlements in and around ancient Cork. Dont forget to take the earthings at the beginning when you climb the...
6 Reviews I've never been there myself (I know I know - one of these days!!) but I've been told that this is worth checking out - especially if it's a 'soft day' (rainy in case you were wondering) in...
7 Reviews A lovely day trip to the colorful harbour city of Kinsale is a must do. It is only a 40 minutes bus trip from Cork city (25km). Kinsale is a pleasure for gourmet but not only... a walk around the...
4 Reviews About 20 minutes walk west of City centre is Fitzgeralds Park on the banks of the River Lee.This is a pleasent park to relax in and enjoy the beauty.There is also a good play section here for childern...
6 Reviews The Huguenot Quarter of Cork is the area around French Church Street and Carey's Lane. The Huguenots were French Protestants who fled from religious prosecution in the 17th and the second half of the...
6 Reviews Cobh (formerly know as Queenstown) was the last port of call for the Titanic and is home to the 'Queenstown Story' featuring information both on the Titanic & the thousands of Irish people who...
3 Reviews No mediaeval town could do without a fortified castle and Cork was no different. Cork's Blackrock Castle is located where the River Lee flows into Lough Mahon. Built for defensive purposes, to protect...
13 Reviews Fota is located about 15 miles outside Cork. Its closest town is Cobh. It is possible to get a direct train from Cork to Fota. Its not like an ordinary Zoo, it has its animals in a free - range...
5 Reviews If you are looking for fresh local products or just an bustling experience, so head to the English Market to see, hear, smell, taste...but not touch till you have pay for it ;-) Stroll among the...
7 Reviews Bishop Lucey park is right in the centre of the city. It's a perfect place to sit and recharge your batteries while sightseeing and somewhere people come to at lunchtime to eat their sandwiches or...
6 Reviews Of all the University campuses I have visited in Ireland UCC has to come out in the top two. Trinity College Dublin is magnificent and probably tips ahead of UCC, but the sense of serenity and space...
3 Reviews Though not as vibrant as the city centre, the area of Shandon has its quiet charm. Situated on a hill overlooking the River Lee, it sometimes opens onto the city centre as you walk along its narrow...
3 Reviews The Crawford Municipal Art Gallery is the venue of permanent and temporary art exhibitions. Their permanent collection includes paintings by Irish and international artists from the 17th century to...
2 Reviews This distillery houses one of the three Irish Whiskey Visitor Centres where the making of Jameson's and other Irish whiskeys is explained. There are very interesting daily tours, and the whiskey...
3 Reviews Saturday night, after our meal at Market Lane Restaurant, we followed Katherine (Ekaterinburg) into the cold and rain. Winding across town, we arrived outside Cork Opera House! I wasn't quite sure why...
1 Review Sight seeing is one thing you should really do. I visited The Macroom Castle. It still has it's construction well built. It has a great guided tour throught out the castle. The Macroom Castle is one...
3 Reviews The Glucksman, Cork's newest Art Gallery has already in its short lifetime won many architectural awards. Though extremely modernist in design it blends seamlessly with its more mature companions on...
1 Review Going to the dogs is the Cork way of describing a night at the Greyhound track at Curaheen Stadium. Greyhound racing is really popular in Ireland with major tracks accsessible from most locations. In...
The Echo Boy Memorial - Cork City Center
littlesam1 Says: I always enjoy walking through cities when I travel to see little know memorials that you don't always read about in guide books. I found one in Cork. This...
Father Matthew Memorial - Cork City
littlesam1 Says: I don't usually think of Ireland and temperance together. But one of the most beloved historic figures from Cork was Father Matthew, the Apostle of Temperance....
St. Anne Chruch and the four faced liar - Cork
littlesam1 Says: St. Anne's Church of Ireland is located on a hilltop in the Shandon district of Cork City. The church is known for its eight bells in the tower. A famous Irish...
littlesam1 Says: Cork makes claim that the English Market is one of the oldest markets of its kind. Trading as a market since 1788, it pre-dates most of the other markets like...
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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 568 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.
St. Ann's Shandon Church is one of Cork's prime landmarks, with a giant pepper-pot steeple that stands out on the Cork skyline. It is also known for its eight...
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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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