Cork City is a wonderful city of culture, entertainment and shopping. West Cork boasts some scenic treats with a craggy coastline, golden beaches and charming towns and villages. East Cork has amazing attractions.
Nestled in the charming village of Blarney is one of Cork’s greatest treasures. Built nearly 600 years ago, Blarney Castle is known the world over for the famous Blarney Stone.
The Jameson Distillery is home to the award winning Midleton Distillery where whiskey was first distilled in 1825 and continues to this day, located on the 15 acre distillery.
The Toy Soldier Factory offers groups a combination of fun and hands on experience with a difference all in one location! Where fantasy becomes reality.
One of Ireland’s best-hidden secrets
Youghal Clock Gate Tower is the most visible landmark in the centre of Youghal’s Main Street. Although built in 1777 as a gaol, this story spans 700 years of history.
Set in 30 acres of West Cork hills, this awarding-winning Restaurant offers an authentic field-to-table experience with much of the produce served grown or reared on the Farm.
Crawford Art Gallery is a National Cultural Institution and regional art museum for Munster, dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary.
Fota House
Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland
Discover the grand decor of the principle rooms and charming nursery, or the service wing with the beautifully preserved kitchens, where you can experience what life was like.
If you’re wondering what to do for the weekend in Cork, then why not make your way to Fota Wildlife Park and enjoy a day outside amongst some of the world’s most amazing animals and plants?
The cliffs of Mizen Head rise high above the Atlantic Ocean, where the currents meet from the west and south coasts and waves from the mid-Atlantic crash into the land.
Indoor Entertainment for all, including bowling, lazer tag, Indoor softplay Funfair rides, snooker/pool, a fast food diner and an arcade full of hands on interactive games.
Skibbereen Heritage Centre has two primary exhibitions – one on the Great Famine, the second on Lough Hyne, and also provides a genealogy service for the greater West Cork area.
Youghal has many historic buildings and monuments within its ancient town walls. It is one of the few towns in Ireland where the medieval town walls still survive.
In the mid-nineties a group of Allihies residents came together to discuss how they might preserve and present the local copper mining heritage of this unique area. The museum is the result.
Welcome to the multi-award-winning Ballymaloe Cookery School which has been delivering a first class culinary education to students all over the world since 1983.
Learn about the grain to glass (Whiskey) & grass to glass (Gin) distillation process taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the distillery up close & personal.
Clonakilty's family activity centre in the heart of West Cork. Located on on the complex of the Clonakilty Park Hotel, this superb adventure centre offers a host of exciting activities.
Cobh dominates Cork Harbour and has experienced invasion, emigration, transportation and a wealth of maritime adventure. It was the last port of call for the ill-fated S.S. Titanic.
Enjoy Cork Sightseeing Tours. Take the Cork City Tour to see the sights of Cork from an open-top doubledecker bus. With Cork Day Tours, visit the Ring of Kerry or West Cork & Mizen.
Cross River Ferries is operated and owned by the Doyle Shipping Group. Two ferries, the “Glenbrook” and the “Carrigaloe”, service the River Lee connecting both sides of the harbour.
Glucksman Gallery
University College Cork, College Road, Cork City, Ireland
The Glucksman Gallery is an award-winning public gallery that includes exhibition spaces and a gift shop. It was named one of the 1001 buildings you must see before you die!
Visit Michael Collins House in Clonakilty, a museum dedicated to revolutionary hero, Michael Collins. It brings history to life through interactive displays, artefacts and more.
The Waterworks is the best preserved of its kind in Ireland. The old buildings and machinery have been carefully restored and are now being used to tell the story of how water was supplied.
Visit West Cork, which stretches from Kinsale to the Beara Peninsula and takes in Bandon, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Macroom, Bantry and Sheeps Head Peninsula to name a few.
