Culture– enjoy a visit to the nearby ‘Crawford Gallery’ or an evening in either the ‘Everyman’ or ‘Opera House’ theatres
Golf– we are central to Cork’s leading Gold courses; East Cork, Harbour Point, Fota Island, Blarney
Food Experience: Cork has a reputation for fine food & you don’t need to travel far from the Montenotte to discover this. Ensure a trip to the Old English Market or take the time to eat in the nearby ‘Jacobs on the Mall’. Isaacs Bistro also makes an interesting alternative.
East Cork: Go ‘East’ where you can sample the pleasures of ‘Ballymaloe’ and also take a trip to the Stephen Pierce Gallery. A wealth of history to be unfolded in Cobh
Blarney Stone: For those who have not heard of ‘Blarney’ you won’t be able to stop spreading the word once you’ve kissed the famous ‘Blarney Stone’. Blarney
Woollen Mills must also be looked into for excellent knitwear & souvenirs.
Into the West: A trip to West Cork is another must. Discover Baltimore, Glandore & Schull and the many beaches among the way. It’s like stepping back in time in the nicest possible way.
Shopping Capital: the advantage of shopping in Cork City is it’s convenience. All shops are either on or linked to Patrick Street so a day of ‘retail therapy’ is anything but tiring! Festivals: home to Cork Jazz & Cork Film festival together with a growing number of new exciting concepts info available from our tourist office
Kinsale: head for Kinsale where you can visit Charlefort, do a bit of clay pigeon shooting and have lunch in the infamous ‘Fishy Fishy’ to name just one of the many wonderful eateries in this area
Cork Prison/UCC; 2 other destinations to view for your interest.