A walker’s and birdwatcher’s paradise, The Gearach is Western Europe’s only post-glacial alluvial forest. It takes its name from “An Gaoire”, meaning the wooden river,...

The remains of Macroom Castle dominate the town. Probably dating from the reign of King John, the Castle has had an interesting history, passing from...

Drishane Castle is an imposing rectangular five-story tower house. Built between 1436 and 1450 by the then Lord of Munster, Dermot McCarthy, it was passed...

Kiss the Blarney Stone at the top of this castle’s tower and you’ll never again be lost for words, or so the legend goes. You’ll...

This 1824 listed gaol is Georgian architecture in Cork at its best. Inside this massive turreted and embattled fortress, the original 19th-century prison has been...

Cork Public Museum tells the story of the city from the Iron Age to the modern age, with the emphasis on Cork crafts and trades....

Cork’s leading entertainment complex offers fun for all the family. Activities include bowling in the seven-lane state-of-the-art bowling alley, playing pool on any of the...

Cork Vision Centre in the heart of the city’s historic centre traces the city’s journey from monastic settlement to Ireland’s second city. Highlights include the...

Leisureworld Churchfield is home to swimming pools, gyms, all weather pitches and an aerobic studio, so there’s something for everyone. Kids will love the Fun...

Dating all the way back to 1601, Kanturk castle is one of County Cork’s earliest Renaissance building. Notable features include an excellent Renaissance door, mullioned...

The Triskel Arts Centre is the place to sample contemporary art in Cork. One of the best community arts programmes in the country features the...

In the 18th and 19th centuries Cork was Europe’s most important dairy port, and cork’s butter market grew to be the largest in the world....

Cork’s city art gallery draws some 200,000 visitors a year to its collection of over 2000 works, ranging from 18th European paintings to contemporary installations....

Cork’s famous English Market contributes to the city’s reputation as a foody’s paradise. Some 40 traders supply restaurants and residents alike with an astonishing range...

Cork Opera House has been at the centre of cultural life in Cork for over 150 years. Its 1000-seat auditorium, one of the largest in...

St Fin Barre’s turreted, spired and decorated cathedral is one of Cork’s most important buildings. Victorian Gothic in style, it was completed and consecrated in...

The Everyman Theatre’s Victorian home is an atmospheric setting for a diverse programme of live entertainment. It includes jazz - the theatre is the prime...

The central attraction of Gougane Barra’s 138 hectares of forests, rivers and mountains is its tiny island on a lake. Source of the River Lee,...

The Planet Entertainment Centre will entertain the whole family. Adults can relax in the Satellite Bar, play bowls in the Star lanes, while Cosmo’s Funworld,...

Visitors to West Cork Model Railway Village can step back in time. This miniature world recreates Ireland in the 1940s at 1:24 scale. Four model...