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County Cork
4 of the 20 places on our County Cork list are in Cork city: The English Market, Blackrock Castle, Cork City Gaol and Shandon Bells and St Anne's Church. Between them a market, a castle, a museum and a church. Further down the page: 7 more places in the town off Fáilte Ireland's public list and 2 events listed here in the window we cover.
On our Cork list
4 places in and around Cork city.
The English MarketMarket · Cork cityA covered market in the middle of the city, with fish counters, butchers and cheese stalls under one roof.
Blackrock CastleCastle · Cork cityThe castle on the bank of the Lee holds an observatory now, and the river walk out of the city takes you to it.
Cork City GaolMuseum · Cork cityA nineteenth century prison at Sunday's Well, restored, up on the hill above the north channel of the Lee.
Shandon Bells and St Anne's ChurchChurch · Cork cityA church tower on the north side of the city with a clock on all four faces, and bells that visitors ring themselves.
More to see in Cork city
From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.
- City Hall CorkCastle or historic house · Cork CityThe City Hall was opened in 1936 and replaced the previous structure which was burned down on 11 September 1920.
- Cork City LibraryLiterary site · Cork CityCork City Library service includes local branches and the Central Library on Grand Parade in Cork City.
- Cork City LoughNature and wildlife · Cork CityCork City Lough is a shallow, freshwater limestone lake that is situated to the south west of Cork City centre.
- MTU Blackrock Castle ObservatoryCastle or historic house · Cork CityReach for the stars at the 16th century Blackrock Castle in Blackrock, on the outskirts of Cork City.
- St. Finbarr's South ChurchAbbey or church · Cork CitySt. Finbarr’s South Church is the oldest Catholic church still in use in Cork City.
- St. Luke's ChurchAbbey or church · Cork CityFound in Cork City, St. Luke’s is located on the site of two former churches.
- UCC Visitors' Centre (Guided Tours of UCC)Castle or historic house · Cork CityUCC Visitors' Centre is centrally located in the north wing of UCC’s main quadrangle.
What’s on in Cork city
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The top of the Cork list
Blarney CastleCastle · BlarneyThe keep is what most people come for, and the gardens and river walks below it take longer.- The English MarketMarket · Cork cityA covered market in the middle of the city, with fish counters, butchers and cheese stalls under one roof.
CobhTown · CobhThe cathedral stands above a terrace of coloured houses, and the harbour below it was the last Irish port the Titanic called at.
KinsaleTown · KinsaleNarrow painted streets around a harbour, in a town known around the country for its food.
Gougane BarraForest · BallingearyA stone oratory sits on an island in the lake, with forest trails and mountain road all around it.
Mizen HeadCliffs · GoleenIreland's south west tip, reached by an arched bridge over the water between two cliffs.