The Heritage Centre is located in the award winning, beautifully restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork’s most picturesque towns.
Cork Public Museum is housed in a two storey Georgian house commanding a central position in Fitzgerald Park, Cork. Originally built in 1845 by the Beamish family, it eventually housed the Cork International Exhibition of 1902 and 1903. The site of the exhibition was opened as Public Park in 1906.
Ireland’s most south westerly point is a fascinating place to spend a few hours and has proved a great hit with tourists of all ages and interests visiting this part of Ireland.
Pop down to Cobh (20 minutes by train from Cork City). The Queestown story tells of coffin & convict ships, graceful liners and tragic ship wrecks (including The Titanic) and of the 3 million people who emigrated from Cobh.
Located next door to Shandon Bells, we highly recommend you pop next door and discover why Cork was the biggest butter market in the world in the 18th century. Described in the Financial Times as a ‘Do not miss’.....