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Culinary delights include quality meats and fish, breads, herbs & spices, sauces & oils, fruit & vegetables, chocolates and cakes, cheeses and pastas.
Some of the more unique traditional fare includes crubeens, drisheen, tripe, spiced beef and buttered eggs just to list a few.
Cork Butter Museum
The Cork Butter Museum is a museum that documents the history of butter production and sale in Co Cork, and is housed in the former Cork Butter Market.
Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald Park on the Mardyke
Located in a Georgian house with a modern extension, this museum recounts Cork’s history. The diverse collection of local artefacts cover the economic, social and municipal history of the city and surrounding area from the Mesolithic period onwards.
MUSEUM AT
COLLINS BARRACKS
TAKE M8 TO R639 IN CORK. TAKE EXIT 18 FROM M8.
Situated in one of the largest, and best preserved, military installations in Ireland, the museum at Collins Barracks provides a fascinating glimpse of the past within the confines at a modern, working, Defence Forces base.
The Military Museum, Collins Barracks, Cork, opened in 1985 and was situated in the Clock Tower Block.
In 2005 the Museum was moved to the Old Guard Room, one of the oldest buildings in the barracks which is located just inside the old Main Gate.
Its purpose is to tell the history of the barracks, the history and traditions of the Defence Forces and the story of General Michael Collins.
CORK CITY GAOL
TAKE M8 TO SARSFIELD RD/ R641/R849 IN CORK.
EXIT FROM N40.
A fascinating mix of history, tragedy and even the supernatural, Cork City Goal has been restored as a highly exciting visitor attraction which set out to tell the visitor what life was like there for prisoners in the 19th century. An exciting Audio Visual presentation is an integral part of the experience, located just a short distance from FitzgeralD’s Park, UCC and Cork City centre.
ST FIN BARRE’S CATHEDRAL
TAKE M8 TO KINSALE RD/N27 IN CORK. TAKE THE N27 EXIT FROM N40.
St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Bishop Street a short walk from Cork City Centre is a magnificent Church of Ireland Cathedral. Completed in 1879, this Cathedral in Cork is named after Cork’s patron saint, St Fin Barre and the Cathedral is a wonderful example of Gothic Revival style architecture.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK TAKE M8 TO SARSFIELD RD/ R541/R849 IN CORK.
EXIT FROM N40.
University College Cork (UCC) located on College Road, past Washington Street, has seen thousands of students through its gates over the years, established since 1845. The UCC is set in beautiful grounds which you can enjoy a stroll around, including the President’s Garden and take in a riverside walk also and then enjoy a visit to the Glucksman Gallery and call to the cafe after.
UCC is made up of The Quad area, a magnificent limestone building, in the Gothic design with a Mangan tower clock.
Visit the cloistered walkway in UCC where you will see the Stone Corridor consisting of a collection of inscribed Ogham Stones.
BLACKROCK OBSERVATORY
TAKE M8 TO R852 IN CORK. TAKE THE R852 EXIT
FROM N40.
Blackrock Observatory is one of the best attractions in or near Cork City. This incredible castle turned stargazing observatory is both stunning to look at it from the inside and out. Ideal for kids and adults alike, a visit to Blackrock Observatory is one you won’t forget. If you’re not interested in space or the stars, you can go or a lovely walk near the castle and finish up in the castle cafe which serves up some delicious home cooked Cork treats.
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