This walled park, extending over more than 400 acres and bisected by the Awbeg River has formal gardens, sweeping parkland vistas, groves of …
A little off the beaten track but worth a detour, Bridgetown Priory was established in the early 13th century by the Augustinians, and was one of the …
These ancient arrangements of stones, found all over Ireland, date back thousands of years and are believed to have had religious or ceremonial significance.
This fascinating centre tells the often tragic story of Irish emigration in a most vivid way and also commemorates the departure of the Titanic from …
A visit to Blarney Castle and a chance to kiss the Blarney stone are fixtures on many Irish tour itineraries, but is it actually a must-see or …
A nice local museum, with a wide range of exhibits primarily related to Cork city, its history and in particular some of the famous Cork people who …
Charles Fort is a massive structure, with walls up to 6m thick and five defensive bastions around its perimeter.
This is a domestic scale castle, typical of the type a wealthy family would have lived in in Norman Ireland.
Built around 1500, and a typical urban tower house of that time, Desmond Castle has had a varied, if not always illustrious, serving variously as a …
There are several very different gardens here, including the perfect kitchen garden growing vegetables and herbs for the famous Ballymaloe restuarant …
This is the way a zoo should be - with animals kept in large enclosures designed to emulate their natural habitats - not just better for the animals …
Ireland's largest and best collection of rare trees and shrubs is found on Fota Island near Cork city.
Lakemount is a beautifully kept herbaceous garden which is evidently owned by someone with a huge love of plants.
A lush, green garden full of surprises, Garnish is on an Island in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Cork.
Owned by University College Cork, this relatively new gallery houses the college collection and has a year round programme of visiting exhibitions.
Ireland's second city is a compact place build largely on an island and easily explored on foot.