| Cork? 14:14 - Jun 15 with 5521 views | Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Afternoon All
I wondered if anyone has any tips for visiting Cork? What to visit, places to stay, etc?
All a bit last minute as we usually go much further south to visit friends who basically take us everywhere and do all the thinking for us, but one of them has recently become unwell needs to rest, so having already paid for the flights, we thought we would see what Cork has to offer.
All suggestions and ideas will be very much appreciated đ
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| Cork? on 14:17 - Jun 15 with 3978 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Well, I live here, Ghost, so happy to help in any way I can.
When are you coming, and what are you into?
Will you have a car? |  |
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| Cork? on 14:42 - Jun 15 with 3845 views | Boston |
Much further south! Antartica? |  |
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| Cork? on 15:21 - Jun 15 with 3734 views | Ghost_on_the_Westway |
| Cork? on 14:17 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Well, I live here, Ghost, so happy to help in any way I can.
When are you coming, and what are you into?
Will you have a car? |
Thanks Brian! Perfect.
Weâre flying and not intending on hiring a car.
We thought we would do the obvious one and go to Blarney Castle, we like all that stuff, a bit of history, etc. We also thought weâd go to a museum or two. Weâre getting on a bit, so nothing too strenuous!
We thought we would stay in the centre so we we have a good choice of pubs with simple, reasonably priced food for the evening but want to avoid the football like the plague - much rather watch some trad. music and neck a few pints of the black stuff.
Boston: Itâs not South at all, actually. My mistake/ingorance. Itâs West - Waterford đ
So stuff we can go to during the day thst isnât too difficult to get to, then good pubs for the music and black stuff (Iâm aware that Cork is a Murphyâs town). [Post edited 15 Jun 15:22]
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| Cork? on 15:36 - Jun 15 with 3669 views | Boston |
| Cork? on 15:21 - Jun 15 by Ghost_on_the_Westway |
Thanks Brian! Perfect.
Weâre flying and not intending on hiring a car.
We thought we would do the obvious one and go to Blarney Castle, we like all that stuff, a bit of history, etc. We also thought weâd go to a museum or two. Weâre getting on a bit, so nothing too strenuous!
We thought we would stay in the centre so we we have a good choice of pubs with simple, reasonably priced food for the evening but want to avoid the football like the plague - much rather watch some trad. music and neck a few pints of the black stuff.
Boston: Itâs not South at all, actually. My mistake/ingorance. Itâs West - Waterford đ
So stuff we can go to during the day thst isnât too difficult to get to, then good pubs for the music and black stuff (Iâm aware that Cork is a Murphyâs town). [Post edited 15 Jun 15:22]
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erm...east.
Murphy's...and Beamish. [Post edited 15 Jun 15:38]
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| Cork? on 15:51 - Jun 15 with 3593 views | colinallcars |
My wine was corked this lunchtime. |  | | |
| Cork? on 15:54 - Jun 15 with 3589 views | tonyQPR |
Try the mutton lane inn,great little pub đ | | | |
| Cork? on 16:12 - Jun 15 with 3547 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Sound, Ghost.
Places to stay:
As ever in Ireland, cheap digs will be a problem.
The River Lee Hotel on Western Road is a very good hotel - well-run, good food, very central to the town centre and to UCC and Fitzgerald Park (both nice for walks).
The Imperial is THE old-school classy hotel in the centre - a bit middle-class posh and a bit up itself but it is still a fine place to crash.
The Metropole is on MacCurtain Street, so very central. Has a good name, but I don't know anyone who's stayed there lately. Worth checking out, though.
Food:
The café upstairs in The English Market is always good, and has a nice buzz about it.
The Glass Curtain on MacCurtain Street is excellent.
Goldies is a modern fish place, Michelin but cheap enough.
Paradiso is a damn good veggie restaurant.
Miyazaki is a Japanese place for food on the go - only a few seats.
Mayne's is an old chemist on Pembroke Street that does great tapas and wine (check out upstairs as well), go out the back door and you're into Crane lane which is a collection of bars in an old cinema - soul bar, live bar, outdoor bar, all aimed at the 30's upwards. This is the late spot in town for anyone over 25, open until 2am, but good craic at any time of day or night.
Pubs:
MacCurtain Street area (this the now the busiest street in town, and worth a night):
Sin Ă© - trad and fine pints.
The Corner House - just next door, also trad and pints.
Lowery's - old school pints, well-run.
Cask - gin and wine.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar - ahm, wine. Nice bites too.
Patrick St area:
The Mutton Lane Inn - ancient pub, dark and musty, great, no tv, great background tunes.
The Oval - more of the same.
Callanan's - best pint of Murphy's in town, no tv.
The Hi-B - a belter of a pub. Great pint, no tv, and no phones allowed!
Tom Barry's - a small stroll (near Miyazaki) but worth it for an afternoon pint (inside or outside).
The Hayfield Manor - bit posh, but has a nice garden for sipping away if the weather's fine.
Things to do:
Blarney Castle is a bus ride, but worth it.
The Crawford Gallery can be good, depending on what's on show.
I've never been in Cork Public Museum, but might be worth a sconce, it's in the lovely Fitzgerald Park and there's a nice café as well.
Never been in Cork City Gaol either, sorry.
The English Market is damn nice, to be fair (and the Mutton Lane Inn is just off it).
Day trips - Cobh (train), Kinsale (bus), Spike Island are all very popular for different reasons, depending on your taste. Worth reading up on them.
Hope this helps, Ghost.
If I think of more, I'll keep adding. | |
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| Cork? on 16:14 - Jun 15 with 3535 views | bullshootr |
Don't meet many cork aficionados.
Still, each to their own.
Portugal's the place to go if you want Cork :-)
https://episode-travel.com/202 [Post edited 15 Jun 16:15]
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| Cork? on 16:34 - Jun 15 with 3435 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
| Cork? on 16:12 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Sound, Ghost.
Places to stay:
As ever in Ireland, cheap digs will be a problem.
The River Lee Hotel on Western Road is a very good hotel - well-run, good food, very central to the town centre and to UCC and Fitzgerald Park (both nice for walks).
The Imperial is THE old-school classy hotel in the centre - a bit middle-class posh and a bit up itself but it is still a fine place to crash.
The Metropole is on MacCurtain Street, so very central. Has a good name, but I don't know anyone who's stayed there lately. Worth checking out, though.
Food:
The café upstairs in The English Market is always good, and has a nice buzz about it.
The Glass Curtain on MacCurtain Street is excellent.
Goldies is a modern fish place, Michelin but cheap enough.
Paradiso is a damn good veggie restaurant.
Miyazaki is a Japanese place for food on the go - only a few seats.
Mayne's is an old chemist on Pembroke Street that does great tapas and wine (check out upstairs as well), go out the back door and you're into Crane lane which is a collection of bars in an old cinema - soul bar, live bar, outdoor bar, all aimed at the 30's upwards. This is the late spot in town for anyone over 25, open until 2am, but good craic at any time of day or night.
Pubs:
MacCurtain Street area (this the now the busiest street in town, and worth a night):
Sin Ă© - trad and fine pints.
The Corner House - just next door, also trad and pints.
Lowery's - old school pints, well-run.
Cask - gin and wine.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar - ahm, wine. Nice bites too.
Patrick St area:
The Mutton Lane Inn - ancient pub, dark and musty, great, no tv, great background tunes.
The Oval - more of the same.
Callanan's - best pint of Murphy's in town, no tv.
The Hi-B - a belter of a pub. Great pint, no tv, and no phones allowed!
Tom Barry's - a small stroll (near Miyazaki) but worth it for an afternoon pint (inside or outside).
The Hayfield Manor - bit posh, but has a nice garden for sipping away if the weather's fine.
Things to do:
Blarney Castle is a bus ride, but worth it.
The Crawford Gallery can be good, depending on what's on show.
I've never been in Cork Public Museum, but might be worth a sconce, it's in the lovely Fitzgerald Park and there's a nice café as well.
Never been in Cork City Gaol either, sorry.
The English Market is damn nice, to be fair (and the Mutton Lane Inn is just off it).
Day trips - Cobh (train), Kinsale (bus), Spike Island are all very popular for different reasons, depending on your taste. Worth reading up on them.
Hope this helps, Ghost.
If I think of more, I'll keep adding. |
I've always wondered, how does a city in the middle of the rebel county get away with having an 'English Market'.
Must be some history to it I guess? |  | | |
| Cork? on 16:44 - Jun 15 with 3414 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Cork? on 16:34 - Jun 15 by BazzaInTheLoft |
I've always wondered, how does a city in the middle of the rebel county get away with having an 'English Market'.
Must be some history to it I guess? |
Ya, there was an Irish Market for the commoners, up on Cornmarket Street.
The English Market was more expensive so was for the English, and somehow kept the name after 1922.
Funny enough, Cork didn't go through a purge of English names, which sometimes happens in cities after Independence. The names Victoria and Albert as well as Wellington, Coburg, York, Union etc. are still all around Cork's streets. [Post edited 15 Jun 17:12]
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| Cork? on 16:50 - Jun 15 with 3388 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
| Cork? on 16:44 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Ya, there was an Irish Market for the commoners, up on Cornmarket Street.
The English Market was more expensive so was for the English, and somehow kept the name after 1922.
Funny enough, Cork didn't go through a purge of English names, which sometimes happens in cities after Independence. The names Victoria and Albert as well as Wellington, Coburg, York, Union etc. are still all around Cork's streets. [Post edited 15 Jun 17:12]
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Some of the Irish lads I grew up with used to felt tip out the Union flag on their Reeboks Classics haha. | | | |
| Cork? on 16:58 - Jun 15 with 3357 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Cork? on 16:50 - Jun 15 by BazzaInTheLoft |
Some of the Irish lads I grew up with used to felt tip out the Union flag on their Reeboks Classics haha. |
Haha!
So odd. | |
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| Cork? on 16:59 - Jun 15 with 3356 views | WokingR |
Brian McCarthy by day
Judith Chalmers by night
Never been seen in the same room |  | | |
| Cork? on 17:01 - Jun 15 with 3352 views | bob566 |
When charles and camilla visited pre king era there was more flags and bunting in cork than the uk. They love a royal down there
Dede two star michelin indian restaurant if you arent short a few quid.
Take in a gaa match.
Middleton brewery outside castlemartyr.
The elm tree in glounthaune village top grub at a fair price. | | | |
| Cork? on 17:04 - Jun 15 with 3333 views | bob566 |
Also avoid north cork. Its not that nice. Ive charleville mates whod tell you to avoid north cork | | | |
| Cork? on 17:32 - Jun 15 with 3245 views | Superhoop83 |
| Cork? on 16:12 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Sound, Ghost.
Places to stay:
As ever in Ireland, cheap digs will be a problem.
The River Lee Hotel on Western Road is a very good hotel - well-run, good food, very central to the town centre and to UCC and Fitzgerald Park (both nice for walks).
The Imperial is THE old-school classy hotel in the centre - a bit middle-class posh and a bit up itself but it is still a fine place to crash.
The Metropole is on MacCurtain Street, so very central. Has a good name, but I don't know anyone who's stayed there lately. Worth checking out, though.
Food:
The café upstairs in The English Market is always good, and has a nice buzz about it.
The Glass Curtain on MacCurtain Street is excellent.
Goldies is a modern fish place, Michelin but cheap enough.
Paradiso is a damn good veggie restaurant.
Miyazaki is a Japanese place for food on the go - only a few seats.
Mayne's is an old chemist on Pembroke Street that does great tapas and wine (check out upstairs as well), go out the back door and you're into Crane lane which is a collection of bars in an old cinema - soul bar, live bar, outdoor bar, all aimed at the 30's upwards. This is the late spot in town for anyone over 25, open until 2am, but good craic at any time of day or night.
Pubs:
MacCurtain Street area (this the now the busiest street in town, and worth a night):
Sin Ă© - trad and fine pints.
The Corner House - just next door, also trad and pints.
Lowery's - old school pints, well-run.
Cask - gin and wine.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar - ahm, wine. Nice bites too.
Patrick St area:
The Mutton Lane Inn - ancient pub, dark and musty, great, no tv, great background tunes.
The Oval - more of the same.
Callanan's - best pint of Murphy's in town, no tv.
The Hi-B - a belter of a pub. Great pint, no tv, and no phones allowed!
Tom Barry's - a small stroll (near Miyazaki) but worth it for an afternoon pint (inside or outside).
The Hayfield Manor - bit posh, but has a nice garden for sipping away if the weather's fine.
Things to do:
Blarney Castle is a bus ride, but worth it.
The Crawford Gallery can be good, depending on what's on show.
I've never been in Cork Public Museum, but might be worth a sconce, it's in the lovely Fitzgerald Park and there's a nice café as well.
Never been in Cork City Gaol either, sorry.
The English Market is damn nice, to be fair (and the Mutton Lane Inn is just off it).
Day trips - Cobh (train), Kinsale (bus), Spike Island are all very popular for different reasons, depending on your taste. Worth reading up on them.
Hope this helps, Ghost.
If I think of more, I'll keep adding. |
I'm going to read this message before our next Cork trip, having been there last month.
I can vouch for the Imperial, having stayed at the Metropole and River Lee, which are both decent in different ways but not as well-placed (imo) or as pleasant at the Imperial, which has a great and recently(ish) refurbished bar. It is a bit pricey, but less than the River Lee and not bad value in my book.
I'm gutted we didn't make it to Mayne's - we kept meaning to as it was round the corner/opposite the hotel, but we'll definitely do it next time, especially if it does tapas too!
We've visited Cork City Gaol and it was worth it - pretty spooky, even for a scientific cynic who doesn't believe in anything paranormal.
The Franciscan Well is a good pub a little bit out of the main town.
Fitzgerald Park is great and a walk over the shaky bridge is always a laugh - I'm easily pleased. I'd also recommend a walk around University College.
In answer to another post, my sister lives north of the city and she told me on a walk south of the river that you can tell you've gone south because no-one says hello! [Post edited 15 Jun 17:35]
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| Cork? on 17:33 - Jun 15 with 3244 views | Ghost_on_the_Westway |
| Cork? on 15:36 - Jun 15 by Boston |
erm...east.
Murphy's...and Beamish. [Post edited 15 Jun 15:38]
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I was just out walking the dog and I thought to myself, sht, itâs East, isnât it. Although to be fair, I think I had my Ipad upside down at the time. Regardless, Iâm someone who always walks in the wrong direction when I come out of a shop. | |
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| Cork? on 17:34 - Jun 15 with 3240 views | Ghost_on_the_Westway |
| Cork? on 16:12 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Sound, Ghost.
Places to stay:
As ever in Ireland, cheap digs will be a problem.
The River Lee Hotel on Western Road is a very good hotel - well-run, good food, very central to the town centre and to UCC and Fitzgerald Park (both nice for walks).
The Imperial is THE old-school classy hotel in the centre - a bit middle-class posh and a bit up itself but it is still a fine place to crash.
The Metropole is on MacCurtain Street, so very central. Has a good name, but I don't know anyone who's stayed there lately. Worth checking out, though.
Food:
The café upstairs in The English Market is always good, and has a nice buzz about it.
The Glass Curtain on MacCurtain Street is excellent.
Goldies is a modern fish place, Michelin but cheap enough.
Paradiso is a damn good veggie restaurant.
Miyazaki is a Japanese place for food on the go - only a few seats.
Mayne's is an old chemist on Pembroke Street that does great tapas and wine (check out upstairs as well), go out the back door and you're into Crane lane which is a collection of bars in an old cinema - soul bar, live bar, outdoor bar, all aimed at the 30's upwards. This is the late spot in town for anyone over 25, open until 2am, but good craic at any time of day or night.
Pubs:
MacCurtain Street area (this the now the busiest street in town, and worth a night):
Sin Ă© - trad and fine pints.
The Corner House - just next door, also trad and pints.
Lowery's - old school pints, well-run.
Cask - gin and wine.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar - ahm, wine. Nice bites too.
Patrick St area:
The Mutton Lane Inn - ancient pub, dark and musty, great, no tv, great background tunes.
The Oval - more of the same.
Callanan's - best pint of Murphy's in town, no tv.
The Hi-B - a belter of a pub. Great pint, no tv, and no phones allowed!
Tom Barry's - a small stroll (near Miyazaki) but worth it for an afternoon pint (inside or outside).
The Hayfield Manor - bit posh, but has a nice garden for sipping away if the weather's fine.
Things to do:
Blarney Castle is a bus ride, but worth it.
The Crawford Gallery can be good, depending on what's on show.
I've never been in Cork Public Museum, but might be worth a sconce, it's in the lovely Fitzgerald Park and there's a nice café as well.
Never been in Cork City Gaol either, sorry.
The English Market is damn nice, to be fair (and the Mutton Lane Inn is just off it).
Day trips - Cobh (train), Kinsale (bus), Spike Island are all very popular for different reasons, depending on your taste. Worth reading up on them.
Hope this helps, Ghost.
If I think of more, I'll keep adding. |
Wow. That is a fantastic list. Iâll go through thst with great interest tonight.
Thank you very much, Brian. | |
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| Cork? on 17:41 - Jun 15 with 3211 views | charmr |
The butter museum. Irreverently fascinating. | | | |
| Cork? on 19:44 - Jun 15 with 3061 views | Boston |
| Cork? on 17:41 - Jun 15 by charmr |
The butter museum. Irreverently fascinating. |
Spreading disinformation? | |
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| Cork? on 20:15 - Jun 15 with 2997 views | paulparker |
Very lucky that err indoors is Irish , done some great places there but Cork and its people wins every time , forgot Guinness & Beamish just drink Murphyâs , itâs nectar
We normally stay in Rosscarby itâs beautiful
Visit the Middleton whisky site if your there , well worth a day out |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
Thatâs there thatâs two, and thatâs Bowles
Brian Moore
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| Cork? on 21:20 - Jun 15 with 2899 views | charmr |
Family live in Cork. Tempted to move just not sure about the health services.
Had a few health issues here and have been taken care of due to Baltimore having great resources.
Costs me $12000 a year mind. | | | |
| Cork? on 22:10 - Jun 15 with 2803 views | GroveR |
| Cork? on 16:12 - Jun 15 by BrianMcCarthy |
Sound, Ghost.
Places to stay:
As ever in Ireland, cheap digs will be a problem.
The River Lee Hotel on Western Road is a very good hotel - well-run, good food, very central to the town centre and to UCC and Fitzgerald Park (both nice for walks).
The Imperial is THE old-school classy hotel in the centre - a bit middle-class posh and a bit up itself but it is still a fine place to crash.
The Metropole is on MacCurtain Street, so very central. Has a good name, but I don't know anyone who's stayed there lately. Worth checking out, though.
Food:
The café upstairs in The English Market is always good, and has a nice buzz about it.
The Glass Curtain on MacCurtain Street is excellent.
Goldies is a modern fish place, Michelin but cheap enough.
Paradiso is a damn good veggie restaurant.
Miyazaki is a Japanese place for food on the go - only a few seats.
Mayne's is an old chemist on Pembroke Street that does great tapas and wine (check out upstairs as well), go out the back door and you're into Crane lane which is a collection of bars in an old cinema - soul bar, live bar, outdoor bar, all aimed at the 30's upwards. This is the late spot in town for anyone over 25, open until 2am, but good craic at any time of day or night.
Pubs:
MacCurtain Street area (this the now the busiest street in town, and worth a night):
Sin Ă© - trad and fine pints.
The Corner House - just next door, also trad and pints.
Lowery's - old school pints, well-run.
Cask - gin and wine.
MacCurtain Wine Cellar - ahm, wine. Nice bites too.
Patrick St area:
The Mutton Lane Inn - ancient pub, dark and musty, great, no tv, great background tunes.
The Oval - more of the same.
Callanan's - best pint of Murphy's in town, no tv.
The Hi-B - a belter of a pub. Great pint, no tv, and no phones allowed!
Tom Barry's - a small stroll (near Miyazaki) but worth it for an afternoon pint (inside or outside).
The Hayfield Manor - bit posh, but has a nice garden for sipping away if the weather's fine.
Things to do:
Blarney Castle is a bus ride, but worth it.
The Crawford Gallery can be good, depending on what's on show.
I've never been in Cork Public Museum, but might be worth a sconce, it's in the lovely Fitzgerald Park and there's a nice café as well.
Never been in Cork City Gaol either, sorry.
The English Market is damn nice, to be fair (and the Mutton Lane Inn is just off it).
Day trips - Cobh (train), Kinsale (bus), Spike Island are all very popular for different reasons, depending on your taste. Worth reading up on them.
Hope this helps, Ghost.
If I think of more, I'll keep adding. |
I'll second (third) the River Lee - stayed 3 times and the. Best hotel breakfast I've ever had.
Might need a car for it but Fota is worth an excursion. Used to take the kids to the zoo and there's a nice hotel/spa/golf course. |  | | |
| Cork? on 22:13 - Jun 15 with 2797 views | GroveR |
| Cork? on 16:34 - Jun 15 by BazzaInTheLoft |
I've always wondered, how does a city in the middle of the rebel county get away with having an 'English Market'.
Must be some history to it I guess? |
Lizzie came over and did a shift on O'Connells fish stall.
From that day on it was called the English Market. | | | |
| Cork? on 22:30 - Jun 15 with 2759 views | CateLeBonR |
Pack an Umbrella!
I was blown away by the mountains and coastline around Glengarriff in the west when I visited in December 2024. |  | | |
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