Cork has attractions and sights to suit every taste and interest – and most of them are within walking distance.
This cycle route starts at Ballylickey and ends in Roaringwater Bay, near Ballydehob. It is 120km long. The signposted route travels down the northern side of Sheep’s Head Peninsula, then returns to Durrus. Turn right in Durrus and ride on to Ballydehob. Want to know more? Follow the following link for further details; http://www.thesheepsheadway.ie/index.cfm/page/cyclingroute
The wonderful old Cork Opera House was originally built in 1855 and hosted many literary, musical, oratorical geniuses including Charles Dickens and Charle Stewart Parnell throughout its colourful history. In 1955, the grand old building burnt down and left Cork without any main theatre for the first time in 250 years. The current building (since 1963) has more than taken up […]
Discover 5,000 years of history and heritage on Ireland’s Ancient East with this day tour from Cork. You will visit Ireland’s oldest City Waterford, the medieval city of Kilkenny and the spectacular medieval Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, surrounded by some of the most beautiful country-side in Ireland. The Ireland’s Ancient East Day Tour is a great way to […]
Crawford Art Gallery, the city art museum for Cork, is dedicated to informing a wide audience about the significant role that the visual arts play in contemporary life and culture. Located in the heart of the city, beside the Opera House, the Gallery is a critical part of Cork’s cultural and tourism infrastructure, welcoming over 200,000 visitors a year. In […]
At Fernhill Golf and Country Club they believe they offer the “best value for golf in Cork”. The golf course is an 18-hole, parkland, par 70 tree lined, undulating course. Presenting top quality playing conditions, Fernhill offers a challenge to golfers of all handicaps and enables them to test their skills to the fullest. As a result of excellent design […]
Fitzgerald Park just minutes away from Cork City centre is situated on the picturesque bank of the river Lee and spans approximately eighteen acres with swings & slides, manicured gardens and Cork Public Museum located at its centre. It is a very popular for children to play and is a popular Bank Holiday and sunny weekend location for young families. […]
Charles Fort is a classic example of a late 17th century star-shaped fort. William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, and Superintendent of Fortifications, is credited with designing the fort. As one of the largest military installations in the country, Charles Fort has been associated with some of the most momentous events in Irish history. The most […]
As Cork’s main Arts Centre, Triskel’s mission is to promote and present professional, multi-disciplinary arts of the highest possible standard for Cork. Our mission has always been to commission, present, and promote the contemporary arts in Cork, and to ensure the arts are made available to as wide a public as possible. Triskel continually strives to offer audiences access to […]
Weekend for two in The Maritime Hotel in Bantry in West Cork. Want to truly get away from the hustle & bustle of daily life? Here’s a suggestion. If you weren’t already aware, there are many reasons to visit West Cork. We would suggest splendid scenery, ancient history, world-class golf, and fantastic food as just a few. Overlooking Bantry Bay, […]
The Wild Atlantic Way is one of the world’s most dramatic coastal landscapes. This absorbing route, the longest coastal route in the world, runs for 2500 kilometres along Ireland’s west coast. County Cork provides the most southerly point of the route, as well as a number of impressive highlights. Surely the most stunning area of all is the unparalleled Old […]
The Franciscan Well Brewery has established itself over the years as one of the must visit pubs in Cork City. Apart from the curious fact that it is sitting on the site of a 13th century monastery, the pub was also one of the first to start brewing its own craft beers. These same beers can now be found across […]
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 […]
The Beara-Breifne Way follows the fourteen-day march taken by Donal Cam O’Sullivan Beare and one thousand supporters in 1603. The Way, the longest in Ireland, runs almost the length of the country and takes the cyclist to some of its most beautiful and least explored areas: along the coastal roads of the Beara Peninsula, across six mountain ranges, past the […]
Cork is very fortunate to have many safe anchorages and being in close proximity to excellent fishing territories. Quite a few companies specialise in fishing trips for groups or individuals. Baltimore (West Cork) Sea angling in Ireland is at its varied best where the rugged coastline of the south west meets the warm plankton-rich waters of the Gulf Stream. Wreck […]
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. […]
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 […]
Founded in 1888 and redesigned in 1927 by Alister Mackenzie, this championship parkland course is as graceful and mature as its age would suggest. Scenically situated in Cork Harbour, the club has played host to major Amateur and Professional Championships over the years. For the club golfer, Little Island comes as close to perfection as makes no difference. It has […]
Ireland’s Scariest Halloween Attractions Ireland’s freakiest, scariest walk through event is back and is even scarier than ever. Welcome, if you dare, to a place where demented beings prey on your deepest nightmares. This is not place for the weak of spirit or weak of heart. Prepare for the grotesque, the deformed, the stomach churning prepare to see what you […]
Cork City Gaol and Radio Museum is a significant part of Corks historical & cultural heritage. It is easily accessible as it just 2KM’s from the city centre and is both fun and informative. This magnificent castle-like building built in 1824 once housed 19th century prisoners! Visitors get a fascinating insight into day-to-day prison life at a time when the […]
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. This is without doubt one of the most striking buildings in the region with its history rooted in the people of Cork and of course its dramatic architecture. The location of the current Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship since the 7th century. This is said to be the actual location where St Finn Barre […]
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