Thinking of having a short break in Cork this year?

Question

Can you recommend any places that I should visit - typical tourist attractions? Is there a zoo or nice gardens? What about somewhere to stay? I'll be driving down from Northern Ireland.

Answer 1

Fota wildlife park, this is like a zoo but better - it's 15 or 20 mins outside Cork city, Kinsale is worth a trip for the food and scenery. Most of west Cork is very nice.

Answer 2

just to say Dublin zoo is not the only zoo in Ireland,there is one in cork its called Fota zoo its on fota island and if you're stayin in cork i'm sure they have bus service which brings you to the zoo,

http://www.fotawildlife.ie/

and btw mallow is not haunted!also fota house which is located near the zoo has loads of nice gardens!

Answer 3

There is only one Zoo in Ireland and that's Dublin Zoo.

http://www.viator.com/tours/Ireland/The-... < -- This gives you a basic rundown of things to do in Ireland.

You could See the Blarney Stone. The myth is I you kiss it you’ll never shut up!

The People in Ireland, in my opinion are an extremely welcoming race. I think this because I have went to other countries from a young age on exchanges, holidays with college etc. and I thought no one was as hospitable as the Irish.

Here are some sights on Tourism in Ireland:

http://www.tourismireland.com/

http://www.shamrock.org/

http://www.discoverireland.com/ire/

http://www.visitdublin.com/ (Dublin Tourism)

Here’s some links that might help you with car rental too, if you need it:

http://www.irishcarrentals.com/g/index.h...

http://www.holidayautos.ie/cgi-bin/livew...

http://www.budget.ie/

http://www.argus-rentacar.com/

Accommodation in Ireland:

http://www.irelandyes.com/lodgings.html This website is the best in my opinion, It gives you recommendations and reviews too.

http://www.ireland-guide.com/

http://www.galway1.ie/directory/dstay.ht... Places to stay in Galway, Ireland.

http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/

B&Bs:

http://www.ireland-bnb.com/

http://www.ireland-bnb.net/

http://www.townandcountry.ie/

Hotels:

http://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=30...

http://www.hotelsireland.com/

http://www.hotelsinone.ie/?gclid=CPvosfv...

http://ireland.hotels.com/searchHome.do?... (Hotels in Dublin)

Good Luck. = )

Answer 4

The city is a good place to start off with.  Great night life. Kinsale is beautiful down by the sea or Trabolgon theme Park just outside Midleton.  You can't get beter than Fota WIldlife Park tho an dalso has beautiful gardens there.

Enjoy

Answer 5

Mallow, with a castle that's supposed to be haunted;

Cork city, it's nice;

Blarney, with the stone, Blah blah blah - but it is a pretty village;

Midleton, with a whiskey distillery - don't drink and drive;

Cobh, aka Titanic town, it was the last stop of this famous chip back in 1912;

West Cork has Bantry, and further along is Glengariff, very pretty;

Try also Allihies, and don't forget to drive up the Healy Pass, if you have good weather the views will be unforgettable;

I'd also look into driving from Bantry over the hills to the villages of Ballyvourney and Ballymackeery - bandit country!

And if you can, and have the time, try the islands: Sherkin and Cape Clear. Cape Clear is a Gaeltacht.

Answer 6

not this year but when I have the time and money.

Answer 7

hi..im from cork..i love west cork..its scenic coastal areas,the horse riding,the  food like clonakilty black pudding..the history..also go to killarney in kerry..its got mountains..lakes..forests..its world famous for its rugged beauty and scenery..go walk the gap of dunloe and go up to molls gap,see the beautiful torc waterfall and muckross house and gardens..i hope you come over and see it all..bye

Answer 8

www.rebeladventures.com

These guys are great craic and gave us a really good time

Answer 9

visit 3 times evey yr lifed there for 2 yrs go to fota zoo cobh just outside cork but not to far u can go fishin get a boat tour around the harbour trobolgan lyk butlins but smaller cheaper betta if you go in the nxt 4 weeks theres the biggest funfair in ireland called funderland go to blackpool in cork then to blarney to the stone that gives u the gift of the gab