To See & Do: Local Attractions
We want you to enjoy your trip to Cork City and County. We have put together a list below of highlights of Cork Attractions. To view the full list, please click HERE.
Trabolgan
Welcoming day visitors, Trabolgan holiday village situated on a picturesque 140-acre estate in beautiful East Cork, is well known for its magical surroundings and excellent facilities.
Queenstown Story
Between 1848 and 1950 , 6 million people emigrated from Ireland to America and 2 and a half million of these left from Cobh.
Barryscourt
Barryscourt Castle: 13th Century Castle 8 miles from Cobh
Blarney Castle
This historic castle is most famous for its Stone, which has the traditional power of confering eloquence on all who kiss it.
Jameson Centre
This is the superbly refurbished 18th Century Whiskey Distillery at Midleton. You can see the largest Pot Still in the world with a capacity of 32,000 gallons.
English Market
A unique shopping experience with stalls selling everything from olives to offal.
Fota Wildlife Park
Just 10 minutes from Cork City, Fota Wildlife Park is one of the most modern parks of its kind in Europe
Millstreet Park
Millstreet Country Park extends to over 500 acres is a major tourist attraction. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the scenery and the Park's enviromental heritage in all in facts
Observatory
Blackrock Castle Observatory is home to a state of the art exhibition highlighting recent discoveries of extreme life forms on Earth and their implications for life in outer space.
Philip Gray Gallery
Gallery of internationally renknowned artist
Cobh Museaum
Cobh Museum is situated in the former Presbyterian Scotts Church overlooking the Harbour.
Art Gallery
Crawford Art Gallery: Built as the city's original custom house, the gallery dates back to 1724 and houses some fine example of the late 19th century and early 20th Century Irish Art.
Gallery
Visit to the Stephen Pearce Gallery located in the village of Shanagarry
Shadon Bells
The church has a facade made of limestone on the two sides, and a red sandstone on the other two. The clock face is known by the locals as the "Four faced Liar" because, up until 1986 each face showed different times. Visitors can climb the tower and ring the Shandon bells.
Palace Theatre
The Everyman Palace Theatre is a sister theatre to the Olympia in Dublin, and it first open it doors in 1879. More info on opening hours & current schedule
Robin Hill Clinic
Healing & Therapy Clinic
Fota House
This fine Regency-style building in a pleasant landscape setting on Fota Island , is complemented by the internationally renowned gardens and arboretum
Cobh
Cobh is the major sea town on Great Island , situated in the world's second largest natural harbour , Cork Harbour.
Dolphin Watching
Sea Fishing & Dolphin Watching: Nestled in one of the most sheltered harbours in Europe , all weather fishing is guaranteed. Deep Sea Shark and Wreck fishing, survey and work boats.
Cork Opera House
The Opera House is a 1000 seater municipal theatre offering all types of events, musicals, drama, family shows, dance, pantomines and of course Opera
Titantic Trail
This is a guided heritage walking tour through Cobh , visiting famous sites relating to the Titanic, when it called at Cobh before heading for its fateful destiny.
Sirus Arts Centre
Sirius Arts Centre features year round arts and cultural programming. Located in the historic Old Yacht Club Building at the edge of Cork Harbour.
Cork City Museum
The present Museum was opened in 1945 and the collections cover the economic, social and municipal history of the city and surrounding area
Cobh Cathedral
Magnificent Cathedral that took over 40 years to build in the 19th Century
Cork City Gaol
A step back in time to see what 19th/ early 20th century life was like in Cork
St Finbarre's
t Finbarre's Cathedral: Situated in the quiet part of Cork City south of the river Lee, it is dedicated to the founder and patron saint of the city.
Deep Sea Fishing
Many species of fish can be caught, including Blue Shark, Ling, Cod, Pollack, Conger Eel, Wrasse, Ray, Whiting, Mackerel, etc.
