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Cork was originally built on several islands (the Gaelic name, Corcaigh, means marsh), and the center of the city sits between the north and south channels of the River Lee. In fact, many of the wider streets, such as Patrick Street or Grand Parade, are actually built on former river channels.
Since the City was founded by St Finbarr over 1,000 years ago, it has grown from a small merchant town into a cosmopolitan and vibrant city that within the Republic of Ireland is second only to Dublin in size and importance.
Statio Bene Fide Carinis' – "A safe Harbour for ships" is the motto of the city that is found on the coat of arms.
Eat
Rossini's Best Italian.
English Market. This is an old covered market in the centre of the city with an abundance of excellent food to suit all tastes and a pleasant cafe, often with live piano music.
The Bodega. Coal Quay. This is actually a cafe/bar set in a very large old industrial space. Very beautifully refurbished. As a place for a drink in the evening it has become less appealing over the years. However they do a very nice brunch menu on a saturday and sunday. Priced from 8-12 euros. Also very nice lunch menu. The best eggs Benedict I have had outside New York City. The crowd is a very diverse mix of young people, professionals and families. Unfortunately, now closed and soon to be a TK Maxx.
Café Paradiso. Fantastic vegetarian restaurant, one that even the most hardened meat eaters flock to. At the upper end of the budget but worth it for the gourmet vegetarian delights. The Bridgestone Vegetarian Guide says '…I now firmly believe that Cork's Café Paradiso is the only vegetarian restaurant – maybe in the whole of Europe – where the actual enjoyment of the food is paramount...' Find them at 16 Lancaster Quay, Cork. Tel 00353 21 4277939.
Scoozis. Off Winthrop Street. One of the most popular restaurants in Cork, always busy for lunch and dinner. Booking is advisable, but people also often just turn up and queue. Staff are young and friendly, menu is varied, cheap and full of very tasty food. Perfect for big parties, small groups of friends and even a romantic meal for two.
The Ivory Tower. Oliver Plunkett St. This restaurant is a Cork institution. Very eclectic and eccentric food. A five course set meal at 55 euros a head. Cheap it is not. However an intimate and unusual small room with very friendly staff and award winning food. The famous dish from here is Sword fish with banana ketchup. For the less adventurous there is a good selection of high quality quite game-y food. A great wine list.
Fenns Quay. No. 5 Fenns Quay, parallel to Washington St. Quite a modern looking restaurant, a step down price wise from the ivory tower. Contemporary and very high quality and continental cuisine in a nicely renovated old house. Expect to pay about 35-40 euros a head.
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Hotels in Cork
 | Sheraton Fota Island Hotel and Spa  |
Score 9.15 from 42 reviews | | Fota Island |  |
| Discover Cork’s newest luxury destination, situated 20 minutes from Cork International Airport, the Sheraton offers an 18 hole championship course, the world class island spa complete with 18 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy and thermal suites and an indoor swimming pool. Three individual eating experiences wait: dine at the gourmet Cove restaurant, or enjoy all day dining with distinction at the Fota restaurant or perhaps a light snack or afternoon tea in the Amber Lounge ... more | | |
 | Radisson SAS Hotel, Cork Airport  |
Score 7.675 from 62 reviews | | Cork Airport | |
| Riverstix Bar and Restaurant is a contemporary venue offering a wide range of bar food, a la carte dining and carvery lunches in very chic surroundings. The restaurant and bar are connected and the atmosphere is very informal.
At Riverstix, the weary traveller can choose from a range of menus, relax and unwind after a long journey. The large screen in the bar shows all the major sporting events.
At the Radisson SAS Hotel, Cork Airport, the conference centre offers a range of state of the art meeting rooms each with ISDN lines and a range of audio visual facilities. All rooms have distinctive design features and are finished to a very high standard. For a product launch, board meeting or private function, the facilities, coupled with the expertise of the Radisson SAS management team, will aim to make your conference or meeting a success.
The Wilton Suite is divisible into 3 and can cater for up to 200 delegates, theatre style, or 60 delegates when subdivided.
The Parknasilla Boardroom is a state of the art meeting room. Leather chairs, a large boardroom table and stylish table settings create the right impression for an important board meeting.
The hotel has a range of syndicate meeting rooms that can cater for small meetings of up to 8 delegates. ... more | | |
 | Travelodge Cork  |
Score 6.675 from 89 reviews | | Kinsale Road Roundabout, Airport Road | |
| At Travelodge, the hotel revolution does not stop with just the price. The hotels are carefully designed to give you all the things you need without having to pay for the things you do not need. Toiletries are not provided, meaning that the savings are passed on to you, the guest.
Hairdryers and irons are available on request from reception. ... more | | |
 | Lancaster Lodge |
Score 8.425 from 133 reviews | | Lancaster Quay, Western Road | |
| The lodge offers newly refurbished 4-star boutique accommodation with 48 rooms located on the banks of the River Lee in the heart of Cork City Centre. 5 minutes walk from the University College and St. Patrick Street, as well as shops, restaurants, galleries and museums.
The lodge offers complimentary morning newspapers.
Fully wheelchair accessible with several specially adapted rooms for disabled guests. ... more | | |
 | Silver Springs Moran Hotel |
Score 8.25 from 134 reviews | | Tivoli | |
| Four Star Silver Springs Moran Hotel is a member of the Moran Hotel Group with sister hotels in Dublin and London. Located only five minutes from Cork City Centre the hotel is an ideal base for exploring the many popular tourist attractions in the South West. Convenient to Cork International Airport (12km) and Kent Rail Station (2.5 km).
Newly refurbished, the marble entrance is an impressive introduction to the ˜New Look" Silver Springs Moran Hotel and exudes elegance from the moment you arrive.
The hotel now boasts a stylish new restaurant "Watermarq" showcasing an array of superb cuisine, innovatively presented by a team of international team of chefs using only the best of seasonal produce.
A business center located beside the reception desk boasts state of the art equipment for the convenience of the corporate traveler.
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Enjoy three nights stay in a comfortable family run guest house in Windermere Village within easy walking distance of the railway station, shops and restaurants. Ten Lakes Spectacular tour covers Ten Lakes, three mountain passes and an extended lake cruise from the mountains to moorland on Ullswater - "Queen of the English Lakes", a beautiful waterfall, Castlerigg Stone Circle and the ancient township of Keswick for lunch. Certainly the most comprehensive, popular and satisfying tour in the Lake District, visiting central, north, north-west and north-east parts of Cumbria with so many stops for photographs and short walks. Your short break also includes the High Mountain Passes Spectacular. The route is one fashioned by Emperor Hadrian's Roman legions in the first century. Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest in England, pausing to view the extensive remains of Hardknott Roman Fort, before descending to lovely Eskdale. Following lunch you embark on the famous steam railway journey through Eskdale and onwards to Wasdale and Wastwater (England's deepest and most dramatic lake). The next destination is the splendid 14th century castle of Muncaster, a treasure chest of fine period furniture, tapestries, silverware, paintings, portraits and porcelain. In its internationally acclaimed gardens you will find magnificent examples of azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons and also have opportunity to visit the World Owl Trust. The beautiful scenery of the Coniston Fells and Coniston Water bring to an end this classic of all Lake District tours.
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| Four Day Beatrix Potter Experience - Guest House Accommodation |
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Enjoy three nights stay in a comfortable family run guest house in Windermere Village within easy walking distance of the railway station, shops and restaurants.
Ten Lakes Spectacular tour covers Ten Lakes, three mountain passes and an extended lake cruise from the mountains to moorland on Ullswater - "Queen of the English Lakes", a beautiful waterfall, Castlerigg Stone Circle and the ancient township of Keswick for lunch. Certainly the most comprehensive, popular and satisfying tour in the Lake District, visiting central, north, north-west and north-east parts of Cumbria with so many stops for photographs and short walks.
Your short break also includes the Beatrix Potter's Lakeland and Wordsworth Tour. A visit to Hilltop farm is the highlight of this tour but lovers of Beatrix Potter know that her world extended throughout the Lake District, from Sawrey, Hawkshead, Tarn Hows and Yewdale in the south to Derwentwater and Newlands in the north and the head of the Troutbeck Valley in the east.
The tour also visits location used in the making of the "Miss Potter" movie staring Rene Zellweger. Likewise William Wordsworth traveled extensively throughout the Lake District and this tour is especially designed to visit particular places that can be associated with the areas two most famous literary figures. All will be explained during this wonderful 14 lakes and tarns tour with stops for photographs and short walks.
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St. Ann Shandon Church
Shandon and it's "goldie fish" (the salmon weather-vane perched on top) is probably Cork's best known and loved landmark, perched as it is on a prominent postion on a hill in the north side of the city
Climb up its narrow stone stairwell and ring its famous bells.
At the top - the view of the city is simply breathtaking.
I would give directions, but you can see it from anywhere in the city - use your eyes!
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St. Finbarre’s Cathedral
St. Finbarre's is one of the major landmarks of Cork and can be seen all the way from the harbour.
Cork's Church of Ireland cathedral - it is on the site of the original monastic settlement of St. Finbar / Finnbarre / Finn Barr (gaeil Fionn Barra) which was founded in the 7th century. A church has stood on this site ever since.
It is from this site that the city of Cork grew.
The present-day cathedral is a wonderful gothic affair and is well worth a visit to view it's magnificent interior.
The architect who designed the present day cathedral, which is the third one, studied french gothic architecture. It is a very detailed building, the stained glass windows are still very colourful and tell the stories of the bible. His name was William Burgess, he had always wanted to design a cathedral.
There is many things to see inside the cathedral, including a cannon ball from the Seige of Cork in 1690. This was found embeded in one of the spires, when the the last cathedral was demolished.
There is Cork red marble throughout the cathedral which is quite precious, as it cant be got anymore, there is also marble from Kilkenny and Conemarra. The brass lectern is also a delight to see, it is an amazing piece of work.
St. Finnbarre's cathedral is well worth a visit, as its the oldest site in Cork. The front gates are from the preceding 17th century cathedral, there is also a gate from the 13th century one, called the Dean's gate. You can walk in as a visitor or pre book a tour.
00353 (0)21 4963387 Office Hours
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| tel: | 00353(0)21493387 |
| openingHours: | 9.30am - 5.30pm |
| address: | Bishops Street |
| email: | cathedral@cork.anglican.org |
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