Granary produces and presents new & experimental work by artists across disciplines. The programme combines work in theatre, performance, dance, live art, installation & music, with a lively critical programme. Granary explores contemporary performance & art practices from a range of thematic, theoretical, historical & pedagogic perspectives, introducing new work by international artists who have not shown before in Ireland, […]
A trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Skellig Michael is an incredible day trip to make and will enthral people of every age an truly is a once in a lifetime experience not replicated anywhere else in the world. The Skellig Islands, stand aloof in the Atlantic Ocean some 12 km southwest of Valentia Island, County Kerry. From […]
10 Pin Bowling. Nothing beats a family game of bowling on a wet day. There are a number of locations where you can enjoy this great activity. East Cork Superbowl, part of Perks Entertainment Centre www.perksfunfair.com Leisureplex Cork, Cork city centre 00 353 (0)21 4505155 Mardyke Entertainment Complex, Cork City Centre www.mardyke.com Planet Leisure, Cork City www.planetleisure.ie
Located on McCurtain Hill, Clonakilty in the heart of ‘Food Country’, County Cork. There are two main markets, Thursdays which is mostly food and Saturdays which offers both food & crafts. The market runs from 10am – 2pm both days. Contact: Ellie Morgan at +353 (0)23 48749 for further details.
Fota Wildlife Park was opened in 1983 by the then President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery, and is a joint project of the Zoological Society of Ireland and University College Cork. In 2009 Fota Wildlife Park introduced Ireland’s wildest events calendar GO WILD @ FOTA with different events each month including Workshops, Activity Camps, The Cheetah Run Road Race, Music, […]
Prince August Toy Soldier Factory: Welcome to Europe’s only toy soldier factory which is in fact one of the world’s largest manufacturer’s of toy soldier rubber moulds, and after 50 years has built up quite a collection, all of which are available. This is one of those fabulously fun and unique things to do in West Cork for families. Secret: While […]
There are few villages in Ireland that pack such a wealth of history in to such a small area. A rough translation from its old Irish name (Gleann Iubhair) means the glen of the yew trees. Its offers a microcosm of Ireland’s history with ancient prehistoric sites, medieval buildings, old mills combined with some modern state of the art stores. […]
Macroom Buffalo has Ireland’s first and only milking herd of Water Buffalo. In October 2010, Farmer Johnny purchased 31 Buffaloes from Italy. He now has a herd of over 150 animals on his 150 acre farm based in Cill na Martra near Macroom in County Cork and the animals are thriving in the Irish environment. They milk over 60 Buffalo, […]
Fota’s arboretum and gardens located next to Fota Wildlife Park are what they are today thanks to the Smith-Barry family who recognised the significance of Fota’s sheltered location and warm soil – “Fota” is derived from the Irish “Fód te” meaning warm soil – perfect for the growing and cultivation of rare trees and exotic plants. While Fota House was […]
Leahy’s Open Farm caters for the perfect family day out regardless of the weather. Facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, a quad and barrel train, real JCB mini diggers, crazy golf, a large climbing frame, adventure trail and a big ‘drop’ slide. Children will have fun running through the large maze, pedalling indoor and outdoor go-karts and interacting with a […]
Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. Experience a unique view of Ireland along this 12KM stretch of narrow gauge railway between Dungarvan and Kilmeadan which is approximately 1 hours drive east of Cork city in the neighbouring county of Waterford. This heritage project has enabled the magic of rails golden age to be brought to life while visitors enjoy the beauty […]
Rock Close has the enchantment of a fairy glade and in prehistoric times may well have been a place of Druidic worship. Here you can find an ancient sacrificial altar, a Druid’s Circle, a hermit’s cave, a witch’s kitchen, and wishing steps. Rare varieties of trees abound in this magical place and you feel you can float across the rustic […]
Visit The Shandon Bells; Cork’s most iconic landmark. You haven’t done Cork until you’ve played the Shandon Bells! Built in 1722 the church of St Anne is built over an older church that dated until the 12th century. Let everyone you know you have arrived by playing the bells (tunes are on numbered cards) for all to here and […]
A salt water lake, Lough Hyne (or Ine) contains rare sea life and is Ireland’s only Marine Wildlife Reserve. The nearby woods are popular amongst walkers for the spectacular view from the top of Knockomagh Hill. Lough Hyne was probably a freshwater lake until about four millennia ago, when rising sea levels flooded it with saline ocean water. The lake […]
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. The collections of Cork Public Museum are as rich and […]
Cork On Ice returns to Cork again for 2015. Continuing to grow year on year the ice rink itself is now an impressive 800sqm under a covered marquee roof on the grounds of Mahon Point Shopping Centre. There is also a separate Kiddie Rink of 200m2 which features penguin skating aids to help junior skaters find their feet. Cork on […]
A sprawling 4 acre garden is remarkable as quoted my Jane Powers, a leading news correspondent for the Irish Times. It is enviably situated on a steep South facing slope, enclosed by woodland and with a view overlooking Cork Harbour and the Lee estuary and just a short drive from Cork City. It has two acres combining centuries of old […]
‘Coosheen’, situated on the estuary of Cork harbour, houses a unique collection of plants which provide interest and colour from spring to late autumn. Of this remarkable plant collection, snowdrops, hellebores, dactylorhizas, agapanthus, and glorious late-season grasses, hedychiums and salvias are a speciality. Hester’s insatiable appetite for collecting plants makes this a must-see garden for the plant enthusiast. A series […]
In 1868, when the Cathedral was begun taking an impressive 47 years to complete in full. Cobh or Queenstown as it was then called, was a relatively prosperous place. This was because it was Ireland’s principal emigration outlet. More than five million people emigrated from Ireland in the nineteenth century – mainly to the United States, Australia and Canada and a […]
Kinsale Garden of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of Fr. Michael Judge, Chaplain in the New York Fire Department and to the 343 brave fire fighters, who so courageously lost their lives in New York on September 11th 2001. The Kinsale Garden of Remembrance was initiated by Kathleen Murphy, a nurse in New York City. She was born in […]
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