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County Cork Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in County Cork

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Cobh Cathedral, Cobh
Cobh Cathedral
Ranked #1 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 122 reviews
Category: Religious Sites
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Gougane Barra Park, Macroom
Gougane Barra Park
Ranked #2 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Category: Bodies of Water; Parks
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Sheepshead Peninsula, Bantry
Sheepshead Peninsula
Ranked #3 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 48 reviews
Category: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Blarney Castle & Gardens, Blarney
Blarney Castle & Gardens
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Ranked #4 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 589 reviews
Category: Castles; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Walking Areas
Owner description: Situated 8km from Cork City, this historic castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring... more » Owner description: Situated 8km from Cork City, this historic castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it. The word Blarney was introduced into the English language by Queen Elizabeth I and is described as pleasant talk, intended to deceive without offedning. The stone is set in the wall below the battlements, and to kiss it one has to lean backwards (grasping an iron railing) from the parapet walk. « less
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Charles Fort, Kinsale
Charles Fort
Ranked #5 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 288 reviews
Category: Historic Sites
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Mizen Vision, Cork
Mizen Vision
Ranked #6 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 58 reviews
Category: Geologic Formations; Lookouts
Owner description: Rising 700 feet above the ocean, this is the southernmost point in Ireland. The Signal Station on the point offers excellent... more » Owner description: Rising 700 feet above the ocean, this is the southernmost point in Ireland. The Signal Station on the point offers excellent views of the coastline and marinelife. « less
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Healy Pass, Crookhaven
Healy Pass
Ranked #7 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Category: Geologic Formations
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Beara Way, Glengarriff
Beara Way
Ranked #8 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Category: Trails
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Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre & Fishing, Cork
Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre & Fishing
Ranked #9 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Category: Water sports
Owner description: Ballyhass Lakes is Ireland’s best known still spring water trout fishery, with 11 four star holiday homes and an activity... more » Owner description: Ballyhass Lakes is Ireland’s best known still spring water trout fishery, with 11 four star holiday homes and an activity centre for groups and schools, sports clubs and teams, and corporate team building.Activity Centre:The activity centre at Ballyhass makes full use of the natural environs with kayaking, raft building and trout fishing on the spring clean water, rock climbing and abseiling on the limestone rock faces, and specially constructed low ropes courses, archery and team building games on the lawns. Our resident instructors plan the activities to suit each group be they family outings, school groups, or corporate team building.Fishing Centre:The fishery has two separate lakes. The main lake is 12 acres of spring water some 35 feet deep and is reserved for fly fishing only. It can be fished by boat or from prepared fishing stands on the bank. On lower lake, worm spinning and bubble and fly methods are permitted and extensive safe fishing stands surround the lake. The fishing lodge has an extensive tackle shop for fly and bait, and rod hire. The fishery is open 09.00 to dusk 364 day per year. Tuition on fly fishing is available.Holiday Accommodation:There are 11 Holiday homes on the 36 acres site at Ballyhass. The houses have either 3 or four bedrooms and are exceptionally well appointed with wooden floors throughout and natural fireplaces and natural wood furniture. All houses have a decking area leading on to landscaped lawns. They are available for rent for periods of 2 days or more. « less
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Inchydoney Beach, Clonakilty
Inchydoney Beach
Ranked #10 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Category: Beaches
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Blarney Stone
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Blarney Stone
Ranked #11 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 175 reviews
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest

  The ring of Kerry is magical.  The trip to Blarney castle offered spectacular vistas.  Blarney is in Co. Cork not in Co. Kerry! The walk up the stairs in the old castle is quite... more »

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Mizen Head Visitor Centre, Goleen
Mizen Head Visitor Centre
Ranked #12 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Category: Specialty Museums
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Old Head Golf Links, Kinsale
Old Head Golf Links
Ranked #13 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 118 reviews
Category: Golf Courses

Name of Club Old Head Golf Links Address: Kinsale Co. Cork Republic of Ireland Telephone: 00353 (0)21 477 8444 Fax: 00353 (0)21 477 8022 Website: www.oldhead.com Email... more »

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Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
Fota Wildlife Park
Ranked #14 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 384 reviews
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster.... more » Owner description: Fota Wildlife Park is Cork's most visited Tourist Attraction and has been awarded best family day out in Cork and Munster. The Park is set on 70 acres on the scenic Fota Island in the heart of Cork Harbour only 15 minutes from Cork City (top 10 in the best cities to visit in the Lonely Planet guide's 'Best in Travel 2010').The park is not like an ordinary zoo; here you can come face to face with free roaming animals & birds from all parts of the world. So whether it's a kangaroo that hops in front of you or a ring tailed lemur which jumps down from a tree, each visit is sure to bring its own fantastic memories.In addition to the wonderful array of free roaming animals, visitors also have the opportunity to see highly endangered species such as the Rothschild giraffe, European Bison, Lion Tailed Macaque and Scimitar Horned Oryx, most of them without the obstacle of fenced-in exhibits.This is the most spectacular aspect of Fota Wildlife Park, and is the reason you'll want to spend a full day exploring Ireland's Wildest Attraction. « less
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University College Cork (UCC), Cork
University College Cork (UCC)
Ranked #15 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 111 reviews
Category: Educational Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: University College Cork was originally established in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges in Cork, Galway and Belfast.The... more » Owner description: University College Cork was originally established in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges in Cork, Galway and Belfast.The original site chosen for the University is believed to have had a connection with Saint Finbarr, the patron saint of Cork, whose monastery and school of learning were in the area.The UCC campus is noted for its mature well-wooded grounds containing several Californian Redwood trees. These form a splendid setting for the Gothic revival-style Main Quadrangle buildings, modelled on a typical Oxford college by the renowned Cork architect of the mid 19th century - Sir Thomas Deane.The overall area of the main campus is forty-four acres, and is supplemented by further facilities nearby. « less
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Drombeg Stone Circle, Skibbereen
Drombeg Stone Circle
Ranked #16 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Category: Mysterious Sites; Ancient Ruins
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The Donkey Sanctuary, Mallow
The Donkey Sanctuary
Ranked #17 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Zoos; Educational Sites
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Glengarriff Bamboo Park, Glengarriff
Glengarriff Bamboo Park
Ranked #18 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Category: Gardens
Owner description: An exotic garden with mainly bamboos but also palm trees, tree ferns, beautiful flowers. Lovely picnic area. Wedding pictures... more » Owner description: An exotic garden with mainly bamboos but also palm trees, tree ferns, beautiful flowers. Lovely picnic area. Wedding pictures welcome. Coffee shop with lovely homemade cakes. Dogs welcome and children free! « less
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Spike Island, Cork
Spike Island
Ranked #19 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 52 reviews
Category: Historic Sites

Spike island is more than just an island. This little piece of land off the southern tip of Ireland in Cork Harbour holds the key to so much of Ireland's history, much more than... more »

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Lough Hyne, Skibbereen
Lough Hyne
Ranked #20 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas; Bodies of Water
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Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh
Cobh Heritage Centre
Ranked #21 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 128 reviews
Category: Specialty Museums; History Museums
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Cobh, Cork
Cobh
Ranked #22 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 277 reviews
Category: Historic Sites
Owner description: Cobh is a pretty seaside town on the shores of Cork Harbour in the south of Ireland. Famous primarily for its connection to... more » Owner description: Cobh is a pretty seaside town on the shores of Cork Harbour in the south of Ireland. Famous primarily for its connection to the Titanic and Lusitania tragedies and the emigration of over 2.5 million Irish through its port, Cobh now welcomes over 100,000 passengers each year on some of the largest cruise ships.The Queenstown Story Heritage Centre and Titanic Experience are permanent visitor attractions in the town centre. The Titanic Trail walking tour, Spike Island, the Cobh Road Train,the magnificent St. Colman's Cathedral and the self guided walking trails around the town all outline the unique history of the town.There are a number of top class restaurants, a multitude of bars and welcoming cafes within easy walking distance of the town centre.Cobh can be reached by rail from Cork city with hourly connections in each direction,or by road, being just 25 minutes from Cork, 10 minutes from the N25 Cork to Waterford National Route. Cork Airport has daily connections to most European countries. « less
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Greyhound Stadium, Cork
Greyhound Stadium
Ranked #23 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Category: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
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Ballycotton Cliff Walk, Cork
Ballycotton Cliff Walk
Ranked #24 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Category: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas

Actually in the  famous east Cork fishing village of  Ballycotton is a very scenic spot known as the Ballycotton Cliff walk.  This is not a well known area to Irish locals never... more »

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Glengariff Woods, Glengarriff
Glengariff Woods
Ranked #25 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Category: Forests
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Pulses of Tradition, Cork
Pulses of Tradition
Ranked #26 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Category: Performances
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Dursey Island, Crookhaven
Dursey Island
Ranked #27 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Category: Islands
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Ilnacullin (Garnish Island), Glengarriff
Ilnacullin (Garnish Island)
Ranked #28 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 75 reviews
Category: Islands; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Birds of Prey Educational Centre, Midleton
Birds of Prey Educational Centre
Ranked #29 of 188 attractions in County Cork
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Category: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Skibbereen Heritage Centre, Skibbereen
Skibbereen Heritage Centre
Ranked #30 of 188 attractions in County Cork
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Category: History Museums
Owner description: Skibbereen Heritage Centre's Great Famine Exhibition tells the poignant story of this pivotal period in Irish history.... more » Owner description: Skibbereen Heritage Centre's Great Famine Exhibition tells the poignant story of this pivotal period in Irish history. Skibbereen became notorious as one of the worst affected areas in all of Ireland and this tragic era is now brought to life via the latest multimedia technology. Walk or take a virtual tour of sites associated with the Great Famine that still exist today including the mass graves where almost 10,000 people are buried. At Skibbereen Heritage Centre you can also discover the unique nature of Lough Hyne, a salt-water lake just 5km from Skibbereen which is Europe's first Marine Nature Reserve. Find out about the history, folklore and formation of this renowned natural phenomenon with a multi-lingual audio-visual display and follow with a trip to the lake and follow the Knockomagh Wood Nature Trail which overlooks the lake. Skibbereen Heritage Centre also offers a genealogy service for the greater West Cork area, an archaeology trail, a gift shop, reference library and a great welcome! « less
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