Holiday Destination: Cork

Cork is the second largest city in Ireland and the third most populous city on the island of Ireland. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. County Cork has earned the nickname of the Rebel County, while Corkonians often refer to the city as the real capital of Ireland, and themselves as the Rebels. The city is built on the River Lee which divides into two channels at the western end of the city. The city centre is located on the island created by the channels. At the eastern end of the city centre they converge; and the Lee flows around Lough Mahon to Cork Harbour, one of the world's largest natural harbours. Cork played a part in the English Wars of the Roses when Perkin Warbeck a pretender to the English throne, landed in the city and tried to recruit support for a plot to overthrow Henry VII of England. The mayor of Cork and several important citizens went with Warbeck to England but when the rebellion collapsed they were all captured and executed.

Climate

Summer 18.7 °C (65.7 °F), Winter 3.0 °C (37.4 °F)

Tourist Season

July and August is the best for visiting Cork.

Accommodation

Hotels and Apartment .

General Information Of Cork

• Land Area: 14.4 sq mi (37.3 km2)
• Population: 1 Lakh.
• Capital City: Cork.
• Language: Irish and English.

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Cork

Cork City Gaol

With a special emphasis on history & culture, 19th Century crime, punishment, and social history, a trip to Cork City Gaol is a must. Offering a grimly realistic look at prisoner life, the impressive audio system allows you to hear the shuffling of prisoner’s feet and the coughs of the sick inmates, while life like characters in the cells add a three-dimensional element. Architecturally, the Georgian building has a number of particularly pleasant and unusual features. Indeed, from the outside it looks more like a castle than a purpose built prison. The Gaol is located just 2km outside Cork city centre and can be reached easily on foot. Guided tours are available in 8 different languages. Even the café gives customers the option of a Victorian prisoner’s fare or the prison governor’s menu.

Bantry House

Bantry House was constructed in about 1700 on the South side of Bantry Bay. In 1750, Councillor Richard White bought Blackrock from Samuel Hutchinson and changed the name to Seafield. The Whites had settled on Whiddy Island across the Bay in the late 17th century, after having originally been merchants in Limerick. The family prospered and considerable purchases of land were made in the area surrounding the house. The house has been open to tourism since 1946. Since about 1990 it has offered bed and breakfast accommodation.

Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland, and the River Martin. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446. The noted Blarney Stone is found among the machicolations of the castle. Some great sights to visit include the legendary Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle. For many of the visitors to Blarney, their first priority is to kiss the famous Blarney Stone high up on the Castle battlements. Tradition holds that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will be endowed with the gift of eloquence the gift of the gab, as the locals call it.

Charles Fort

Charles Fort Kinsale was constructed in the late 17th century on the site of an earlier coastal fortification. Charles Fort is a classic example of a star shaped fort and has five bastions. The two seaward bastions, the Devil's and the Charles' were for defending the harbour and both are casemated that is, they have gun embrasures inside as well as on top of the walls. The North, Flagstaff and the Cockpit, are the three landward bastions and all three had a brick sentry box at their outermost point, two of these still survive. William Robinson, architect of the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, Dublin, is credited with designing the Fort. Across the estuary is James Fort, an earlier structure, which was designed by Paul Ivy in 1602. In 1690 after the 'Battle of the Boyne' the Williamite forces arrived at Kinsale and attacked both forts. Guided tours available. Restricted access for people with disabilities due to uneven terrain.

Cobh Heritage Centre

This exodus from Ireland was largely as a result of poverty, crop failures, the land system and a lack of opportunity. Irish emigration reached unprecedented proportions during the famine as people fled from hunger and disease. The famine resulted as a consequence of widespread potato crop failure. Failure of the crop was not unusual in Ireland so the partial failures in 1845 did not cause particular concern. In 1846 the potato crop failed completely and in the years 1847 to 1849 there was either total or partial crop failure of whatever potato crop could be planted.

Sculpture Gardens

A sculpture garden is an outdoor garden dedicated to the presentation of sculpture, usually several permanently sited works in durable materials in landscaped surroundings. A sculpture garden may be private, owned by a museum and accessible freely or for a fee, or public and accessible to all. Some cities own large numbers of public sculptures, some of which they may present together in city parks. Exhibits range from individual, traditional sculptures to large site specific installations.

Saint Annes Church

Located at St. Annes Church in Shandon the historic heart of Cork City is Cork’s most famous landmark. Visitors can ring the world-famous Shandon Bells from the first floor, view the internal workings of the Four Faced Liar’, see the 18th century bells, and views of Cork City and beyond from the top of the Shandon Bells Tower. The Church of St. Anne’s in Shandon Cork City is one of Cork’s oldest buildings. Built in 1722 from rubble red sandstone and ashlar limestone, its colors are said to have inspired the red and white flag and sporting colours of Cork.

New Midleton Distillery

The Midleton distilleries complex is situated in Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland. It is owned by Pernod-Ricard. Located alongside is the Old Midleton Distillery which was established in the early 17th century. The world’s largest pot still, with a capacity of over 150,000 litres, stands by the reception building. Despite the heritage centre’s name, it was the brand known as Paddy, rather than Jameson’s, which was distilled in Midleton from the 19th century John Jameson’s whiskey was always produced in Dublin.

Accessibility

Bus Terminal in or Near by

Capwell Garage

Summerhill S
Cork, Ireland

Cork Bus Station

Parnell Place
Cork, Ireland

Airport

Cork Airport: For International and Domestic flights.

Railway Stations

Kent Station

Lower Glanmire Road
Cork, Ireland

Mallow Railway Station

Limerick Road
Mallow, Cork, Ireland