Guidebook for Cork
Sightseeing
Kiss the Blarney Stone.
There is a very large castle, huge gardens, grounds and a House to visit and see. A full half day is needed and it's worth the time. Lots of Irish history. Nice nearby cafés.
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Blarney Castle
Kiss the Blarney Stone.
There is a very large castle, huge gardens, grounds and a House to visit and see. A full half day is needed and it's worth the time. Lots of Irish history. Nice nearby cafés.
Charles Fort, lovely restaurants, including Jim Edwards, Man Friday, Blue Haven.
Historic town, relaxing walks.
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Kinsale
Charles Fort, lovely restaurants, including Jim Edwards, Man Friday, Blue Haven.
Historic town, relaxing walks.
Built in 1845. High in world university rankings. Excellent 18th century Architecture.
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University College Cork (UCC)
College RoadBuilt in 1845. High in world university rankings. Excellent 18th century Architecture.
Cobh is the location where huge crowds set sail from during the famine in the 1840s for Boston & Ellis Island New York. It is an historic town, having a large Cathedral and excellent restaurants.
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Cobh Heritage Centre
Cobh is the location where huge crowds set sail from during the famine in the 1840s for Boston & Ellis Island New York. It is an historic town, having a large Cathedral and excellent restaurants.
Bells of Shandon, views of city, history, nearby butter market and shops.
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Shandon
Bells of Shandon, views of city, history, nearby butter market and shops.
Blackrock castle observatory, lovely restaurant, riverside walks, along Marina
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Blackrock Castle
Castle RoadBlackrock castle observatory, lovely restaurant, riverside walks, along Marina
Food Scene
Historic market. Ornate vaulted ceilings & columns.
Visited by Queen Elizabeth in 2011 as the major part of her Cork visit.
Famous for Fish, Meat, Vegetables & all types of food. Excellent restaurants.
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Der Englische Markt
Grand ParadeHistoric market. Ornate vaulted ceilings & columns.
Visited by Queen Elizabeth in 2011 as the major part of her Cork visit.
Famous for Fish, Meat, Vegetables & all types of food. Excellent restaurants.
Old Market town on national route to West Cork. Billy's Drive through Restaurant on the left as you enter the town is first class value for all types of dining in the restaurant or take away.
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Bandon
Old Market town on national route to West Cork. Billy's Drive through Restaurant on the left as you enter the town is first class value for all types of dining in the restaurant or take away.
Shopping
Nearest large Department Store.
Clothing, footwear, excellent for all groceries and food.
Restaurant.
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Dunnes Stores
105-107 St Patrick's StNearest large Department Store.
Clothing, footwear, excellent for all groceries and food.
Restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Located across Daly's footbridge from Fitzgeralds Park, in Sundays Well. Historic former women's prison.
Now an excellent museum. Well preserved and restored.
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Gefängnis von Cork City
Convent AvenueLocated across Daly's footbridge from Fitzgeralds Park, in Sundays Well. Historic former women's prison.
Now an excellent museum. Well preserved and restored.
This historic cathedral is an architectural gem.
Spires, gargoyles and elaborate sculptures dorm the exterior.
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St. Fin Barres Kathedrale
Bishop StreetThis historic cathedral is an architectural gem.
Spires, gargoyles and elaborate sculptures dorm the exterior.
Everything Else
Situated in Fitzgeralds Park, which is Cork's finest public Park, beside UCC. Engaging displays, from photographs to excavated artefacts, illustrating local and national history.
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Cork Public Museum
Fitzgerald ParkSituated in Fitzgeralds Park, which is Cork's finest public Park, beside UCC. Engaging displays, from photographs to excavated artefacts, illustrating local and national history.
Parks & Nature
Pleasant walks, restaurant, public Museum, children's play area, Wellington pedestrian bridge, riverside walk,
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Fitzgerald Park
Pleasant walks, restaurant, public Museum, children's play area, Wellington pedestrian bridge, riverside walk,