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Visitor Information
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Cork Attractions
Beamish Brewery
South Main Street, Cork, Ireland; Tel: + 353.21.4911.100
If Dublin has the Guinness Brewery, Cork has the Beamish Brewery. Almost imperceptible in appearance from Guinness (to the untrained eye), Beamish is also hearty Irish stout with at thick frothy head served warmer than most beers. Summer tours (which include a video presentation and a pint) start at 10:30am and noon. Winter tours start at 11am. Call for exact days.
Blarney Castle
Blarney, Cork County Ireland; Tel. + 353.21.438.5252
Kiss the magic stone atop the 15th century Irish castle and receive forever the gift of smooth talk and gorgeous gab. In the summer, the gardens surrounding the iconic stone tower help Ireland live up to its name as the "Emerald Isle."
Cork Butter Museum
The Tony O'Reilly Centre, O'Connell Square, Cork Ireland; Tel. +353 21.4300.600
One would think Irish butter is so rich and creamy because its main ingredient is the sweet, green grass blanketing the island. It is so much more than that. Cork was once the hub of the butter trade, and this Cork Museum explains the art of churning and explores the modern day success of Ireland's Kerry Butter.
Cork City Gaol | Cork City Jail
Convent Ave., Sunday's Well, Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.21.430.5022
Paradise in the 1800s certainly did not involve a winter imprisonment in Cork City Gaol (Jail). Lucky for inmates that many of Cork City Gaol's inmates eventually boarded ships bound for Australia. Today, visitors can tour the jail (now depleted of prisoners) and relive the experience with life size figures, sound effects and historical exhibitions.
Cork Heritage Park
Blackrock Rd., Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.21.435.8854
Once the private backyard of rich Quakers, Cork Heritage Park is now a lovely commons set on seven acres and featuring a recently restored central plaza, stables and a Cork fire fighter's museum.
Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
Emmet Pl., Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.021.427.3377
Located in downtown Cork next to the Opera House, the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery is one of Cork's most popular attractions. The permanent collection, inclined towards Irish artists, features painting and sculpture from the 18th century to the present. Stop by the Gallery Café for an afternoon tea.
Ilnacullin | Garnish Island
Glengarrif | Bantry Bay, Cork Ireland; Tel: + 353.27.63040
The name means "Garden Island" in Gaelic, and Garnish Island is a worthy stopover for visitors spending more than a few days in Cork County. Open from March to October, the island's attractions, besides a warmer, almost subtropical climate, feature architecture and gardens bequeathed to Ireland by a wealthy patroness.
Mizen Vision
Mizen Head, Goleen, West Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.28.35115
At the southwestern tip of Ireland, Mizen Vision (truly a vision 700-feet above sea level), overlooks the sea and offers visitors a thrilling vantage point to view the rugged Irish coastline and surrounding rolling hills. The Mizen Head Signal Station is open every day from April to October, and on weekends from November to March.
t. Anne's Shandon Church
Church St., Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.021.450.5906
On a street named Church, St. Anne's Shandon Church is a defining Cork landmark, if not for its towering campanile, then for the melodious sound of its famous church bells, which fill the air with song instead of warning as in the Shandon's past life as a fort.
St. Fin Barr's Cathedral | St. Finbarr's Cathedral
Bishop St., Cork Ireland; Tel. + 353.21.496.3387
A place of worship for Cork since the 7th century, the nearly 1400-year old site features a French Gothic Cathedral, a dramatic force of supplication with spires and peaks pointing to the heavens. St. Finbarr's Cathedral is one of Cork's most recognizable and historical landmarks and attractions.
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