A flight to Cork introduces you to the Republic of Ireland’s second-largest city, founded more than 1,000 years ago by St Finbarr. Kiss the Blarney Stone and see Irish and European masterpieces at the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery.
Explore times gone by on an open-top bus tour of Cork to discover the Viking, Medieval, Elizabethan and Victorian past of the city. Mix with the locals at the lively market in The Coal Quay or over a pint of stout and a popular song in a Cork city pub.
For panoramic views climb Shandon, the bell tower of St Ann’s, or take a day trip to The Queenstown Story at Cobh (on Great Island, in Cork harbour, 12km by road) to learn about Irish emigrants. Or spend an afternoon at Cork Heritage Park (3.5km south of Cork), filled with maritime exhibits.
The people of Cork love their meat but there’s no shortage of fresh seafood nearby. Start with a full Irish breakfast with both black and white pudding and take the Beamish-Murphy test, both brewed in Cork, and decide for yourself which is the best. |