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characterful pubs like the Hi-B and The Long Valley Bar, Cork County
alongside sophisticated cocktail bars and clubs including
the elegant Bodega on Coal Quay and Bowery, offering 3 Corcaigh - “Marsh”
diverse floors to suit every mood.
Venture just outside the city limits to visit Blackrock At 3,000 Sq miles ( 7,800 sq kilometers ) Cork is
Castle Observatory where you can even send a message the largest county in Ireland and this has shaped
to space! Travel to Blarney to “Kiss the Blarney Stone” it’s inhabitants mentality who often refer to their home
for the ‘gift of the gab’ or take a train to Cobh and step county as “The Republic of Cork”. A world apart, Cork
back in time with The Titanic Experience. The kids will is also known as “the rebel county”. The charismatic
love Fota Wildlife Park on Fota Island, which is just a nationalist leader Michael Collins, born close to
train ride away! Here you will come face to face with Clonakilty, is one of it’s famous sons. Few would not
animals and birds from around the world in a safari style feel a stirring of joy in this stunning landscape. From
experience. Set in the grounds of a palatial mansion the gentle rolling green countryside to it’s lush quasi tropical
extensive gardens that surround Fota Island, hold some forests , Cork inspires love in a land of such sublime
of Irelands’ oldest trees. beauty.
Cork is a vibrant city full of youth, creativity and The Beara, Sheeps Head and Mizen peninsulas’ are
heritage. Cork also has a reputation as the “circus capital places where you find fewer tourists where you can relax
of Ireland” – look out for street acts, arial shows and an and explore far from the din of city commercialism. For
array of creative characters to delight young and old! a true Island experience you can go further and take one
For a fabulous walk of a starry night, follow the signs for of the many ferries to visit one of Cork’s coastal Islands
Montenotte which you can access from the Northern – there are many options , from Oileán Chléire with
end of Mc. Curtain street. Follow the path as it curves it’s established Irish speaking community to the rich
uphill and you will eventually come to the top with it’s history of Bere Island or brave a trip in Ireland’s only
expansive views upon the city. An historic lane known cable car to Dursey.
as “lovers lane” will take you back down towards the city
again where you can see Cork’s dockland area up close www.westcorkaplaceapart.com
and maybe get a glimpse of one of the many impressive
sea going vessels or “Tall Ships” that make a visit here.
Traditional music is alive and well in Cork city, support
the craft of Cork’s many buskers, check out one of the
many sessions or catch some traditional singing of a
Sunday evening in An Spalpín Fánach.
Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
Lucht stró lucht stráice
Those who work hard are usually
successful
Ireland’s pristine countryside is green and lush for
it has been tended with care for generations. We
trust that you will show our land the same respect.
Please take heed of warning notices and stay well
back from any cliff ’s edge. Bring away with you
any refuse that you have and please remember
to leave no trace. The coast is also home to many
animals and birds and they deserve a pristine
environment too - Thank you!
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alongside sophisticated cocktail bars and clubs including
the elegant Bodega on Coal Quay and Bowery, offering 3 Corcaigh - “Marsh”
diverse floors to suit every mood.
Venture just outside the city limits to visit Blackrock At 3,000 Sq miles ( 7,800 sq kilometers ) Cork is
Castle Observatory where you can even send a message the largest county in Ireland and this has shaped
to space! Travel to Blarney to “Kiss the Blarney Stone” it’s inhabitants mentality who often refer to their home
for the ‘gift of the gab’ or take a train to Cobh and step county as “The Republic of Cork”. A world apart, Cork
back in time with The Titanic Experience. The kids will is also known as “the rebel county”. The charismatic
love Fota Wildlife Park on Fota Island, which is just a nationalist leader Michael Collins, born close to
train ride away! Here you will come face to face with Clonakilty, is one of it’s famous sons. Few would not
animals and birds from around the world in a safari style feel a stirring of joy in this stunning landscape. From
experience. Set in the grounds of a palatial mansion the gentle rolling green countryside to it’s lush quasi tropical
extensive gardens that surround Fota Island, hold some forests , Cork inspires love in a land of such sublime
of Irelands’ oldest trees. beauty.
Cork is a vibrant city full of youth, creativity and The Beara, Sheeps Head and Mizen peninsulas’ are
heritage. Cork also has a reputation as the “circus capital places where you find fewer tourists where you can relax
of Ireland” – look out for street acts, arial shows and an and explore far from the din of city commercialism. For
array of creative characters to delight young and old! a true Island experience you can go further and take one
For a fabulous walk of a starry night, follow the signs for of the many ferries to visit one of Cork’s coastal Islands
Montenotte which you can access from the Northern – there are many options , from Oileán Chléire with
end of Mc. Curtain street. Follow the path as it curves it’s established Irish speaking community to the rich
uphill and you will eventually come to the top with it’s history of Bere Island or brave a trip in Ireland’s only
expansive views upon the city. An historic lane known cable car to Dursey.
as “lovers lane” will take you back down towards the city
again where you can see Cork’s dockland area up close www.westcorkaplaceapart.com
and maybe get a glimpse of one of the many impressive
sea going vessels or “Tall Ships” that make a visit here.
Traditional music is alive and well in Cork city, support
the craft of Cork’s many buskers, check out one of the
many sessions or catch some traditional singing of a
Sunday evening in An Spalpín Fánach.
Seanfhocail (Old Saying)
Lucht stró lucht stráice
Those who work hard are usually
successful
Ireland’s pristine countryside is green and lush for
it has been tended with care for generations. We
trust that you will show our land the same respect.
Please take heed of warning notices and stay well
back from any cliff ’s edge. Bring away with you
any refuse that you have and please remember
to leave no trace. The coast is also home to many
animals and birds and they deserve a pristine
environment too - Thank you!
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