South West Ireland

EPIC Museum of Irish Emigration

EPIC tells the moving and unforgettable stories of those who left the island of Ireland, and how they influenced and shaped the world. EPIC embraces the past and the future with 1,500 years of Irish history and culture housed in its atmospheric vaults. The world’s only fully digital museum, experience this breathtaking story in state-of-the-art interactive galleries, complete with touch screens, motion sensor quizzes and a feast of powerful audio and video that bring Irish history to life. Watch characters from the past tell one-of-a-kind tales of adventure and perseverance, conflict and discovery, belief and community.

10 million people, many destinations, one museum. Journey with them

Epic Museum of Irish Emigration

Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art

Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
Parnell Sq N, Dublin, Dublin City, IE, 1
Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art

Gaiety Theatre
46 S King St, Dublin, IE, 2
Gaiety Theatre

Cork - Ireland's Ancient East

If you suddenly feel as if you are walking on water, don’t be so surprised. Cork is a city built on water, its heart set on an island between two arms of the River Lee.

Cork’s got the depth you’d expect from a European Capital of Culture – the galleries, museums and live performances plus a packed events calendar. But the city also exudes a no-nonsense warmth that makes you feel time is on your side here. Nature has a hand in that. Cork was founded 14 centuries ago, on islands in an estuary, where the River Lee joins the world’s second-largest natural harbour. Waterways circle the city-centre, crossed by 22 bridges. Hilly neighbourhoods climb the river banks stacked with colourful houses – and the University’s historic campus seamlessly connects to the city centre.

Cork is one of the island’s biggest culinary hot spots. Fresh fish floods into the city from nearby towns while artisan producers furnish restaurant dishes and market stalls with sumptuous dairy products and meats from the surrounding pastureland.

To the south the deep bowl of Cork Harbour, with its sailing races and regattas, is circled by some of Ireland’s iconic places. At the harbour’s edge is Cork’s port of Cobh, departure point for millions of emigrants, and the last calling point of the Titanic. It’s a place with a poignant history beneath its cheerful seaside feel.

East of the Harbour is Jameson’s distillery at Midleton: a pure taste of Ireland for millions around the world. To the North West lies Blarney and its castle, legendary home of Irish eloquence.

Just south again, on the Atlantic coast, is picture-perfect, smart Kinsale with its yachts, its pretty quayside, its narrow 18th century streets, its festivals and its gourmet cuisine.

Grounded, witty and irreverent, “The People’s Republic of Cork” likes to set itself apart from the rest of the country. Yet for all that, it’s an intensely Irish place to visit.

Do & See

Full of life and vibrancy, Cork is a city that attracts flows of students every new school year, but it is also home to plenty of parks, museums, galleries and sights ready to please all and everyone.

Cork City Gaol & Radio Museum Experience
Sundays Well, Cork City
http://www.corkcitygaol.com

Cork Vision Centre @ St. Peter's
Cork City
http://www.corkvisioncentre.com

Lewis Glucksman Gallery
Cork City
http://www.glucksman.org

Crawford Art Gallery
Emmet Place, Cork City
http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie

Fitzgerald Park
Cork City
http://www.discoverireland.ie/FitzgeraldPark

The Jameson Experience
Midleton, Cork City
http://www.tours.jamesonwhiskey.com

Cork Butter Museum
Shandon, Cork City
http://www.corkbutter.museum

Bishop Lucey Park
Cork City

Elizabeth Fort
Barrack Street, Cork City

Lavit Gallery
Father Mathew Street, Cork City
http://www.lavitgallery.com

Lifetime Lab
Lee Road, Cork City
http://www.lifetimelab.ie

Red Abbey
Red Abbey Street, Cork City

UCC Visitor's Centre
Cork City
http://www.experience.ucc.ie

Fota House and Gardens
Fota Island
http://www.fotahouse.ie

Lusitania Monument and Graveyard
Cobh, Co. Cork

Blackrock Castle Observatory
Castle Road, Blackrock
http://www.bco.ie

Fota Wildlife Park
Carrigtwohill, Cork City
http://www.fotawildlife.ie

St. Fin Barre's Cathedral
Bishop Street, Cork City

Triskel Arts Centre
Grand Parade, Cork City
http://www.triskelartscentre.ie

Dining

Cork’s tradition of using very fresh local and seasonal produce has brought it up to the range of culinary capital of Ireland. Generous food traditions and yummy specialty dishes will have you push every restaurant's doors in a quest for deliciousness. And you should not hesitate to do so!

Jacques Restaurant
Oliver Plunket Street, Cork City
http://www.jacquesrestaurant.ie

Greene’s
48 Mac Curtain Street, Cork City
http://www.greenesrestaurant.com

Scoozi’s
314 Winthrop Avenue, Cork City
http://www.scoozis.ie

Liberty Grill
32 Washington Street, Cork City
http://www.libertygrill.ie

El Vino
Eglinton Street, Cork City
http://www.elvino.ie

Market Lane
5/6 Oliver Plunkett, Cork City
http://www.marketlane.ie

Les Gourmandises
17 Cook Street, Cork City
http://www.d1047337.blacknight.com/lesgourmandises

Café Mexicana
Carey's Lane, Cork City
http://www.cafemexicana.ie

Cafe Paradiso
16 Lancaster Quay, Cork City
http://www.cafeparadiso.ie

Nash 19
19 Princes Street, Cork City

Amicus Restaurant
Paul Street, Cork City
http://www.amicusrestaurant.ie

Bombay Palace Restaurant
14/15 Cook Street Cork City
http://www.bombaypalace.ie

Fenn's Quay Restaurant
5 Sheares Street, Cork City
http://www.fennsquay.com

Cafes

If Irish weather scares you, remember: it will be the perfect excuse to walk into a warm and cosy coffee shop or tea room and indulge in comforting hot beverages. Do not worry, if Irish Coffee IS on the menu, it is not the only item and there are surely a lot of delicious options to choose from.

Farmgate Café
Grand Parade, Cork City
http://www.farmgate.ie

Crawford Gallery Café
Emmet Place, Cork City
http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie

Idaho Cafe
19 Caroline Street, Cork City
http://www.idahocafe.ie

Bookshelf Coffee House
78 South Mall, Cork City

Butlers Chocolate Café
30 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City
http://www.butlerschocolates.com

Filter
19 George's Quay, Cork

Cork Coffee Roasters
2 Bridge St, Cork
http://www.corkcoffee.com

Union Grind Espresso Bar
4 Union Quay, Cork

Alchemy Cork
123 Barrack St, Cork

Myo Cafe
34 Popes Quay, Cork
http://www.myocafe.ie

Bars & Nightlife

Narrow streets and laneways filled with unique pubs, clubs and live music venues make up the landscape of Cork, Ireland’s second city, after dark. With students making up a third of its population, the city is renowned for its vibrant cultural scene.

The Mutton Lane Inn
3 Mutton Lane, Cork City
http://www.corkheritagepubs.com

An Bróg
72 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City
http://www.anbrog.com

Bodega
46 Cornmarket Street, Cork City
http://www.bodegacork.ie

The Hi-b
108 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City

An Spailpin Fanach
27 - 29 South Main Street, Cork City

Savoy
Patrick Street, Cork City
http://www.savoyclubandvenue.com

Franciscan Well
14B North Mall, Cork City
http://www.franciscanwellbrewery.com

Rearden's
26 Washington Street, Cork City
http://www.reardens.com

The Castle Inn
99 South Main Street, Cork City

Suas Bar
4-5 South Main Street, Cork City
http://www.suasbar.com

Sin É
8 Coburg Street, Cork City

Crane Lane
Phoenix St, Cork City
http://www.cranelanetheatre.ie

The Oval
South Main Street, Cork City
http://www.corkheritagepubs.com/pubs/the-oval/

Shopping

Cork is the perfect place to indulge in some serious retail therapy and pick up memorable gifts for family and friends. Most (if not all) of the leading retailers can be found in the city centre - and as the city is so compact, you’ll find it easy to explore on foot.

Cornmarket Street Market
Cornmarket Street, Cork City

Opera Lane
Opera Lane, Cork City

Merchants Quay
No. 1 Patrick Street, Cork City

French Church Street
French Church Street, Cork City

Shopping outside of the City
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Accommodation

Choose from country house hotels, self-catering cottages, welcoming Irish Home B&B's to caravan parks and campsites... all committed to quality and providing you with a welcome like no other.

For comprehensive listings on all types of accommodation in Cork - visit www.discoverireland.ie/cork

Hayfield Manor
Perrott Avenue, College Road
http://www.hayfieldmanor.ie

Clarion Hotel Cork
Lapps Quay, Cork City
http://www.clarionhotelcorkcity.com

Hotel Isaacs Cork
48 Mac Curtain Street, Cork City
http://www.isaacscork.com

Cork International Airport Hotel
Cork Airport Business Park, Cork
http://www.corkinternationalairporthotel.com

Maldron Hotel Cork
John Redmond Street, Shandon
http://www.maldronhotelcork.com

Audley House Bed & Breakfast
Western Road, Cork City
http://www.audleyhousecork.com

Lancaster Lodge
Lancaster Quay, Western Road
http://www.lancasterlodge.com

Garnish House
Western Road, Cork City
http://www.garnish.ie

Hostel Cork City
Meade Street, Sullivans Quay
http://www.hostelcorkcity.com

Sheila's Hostel
4 Belgrave Place, Wellington Road
http://www.sheilashostel.ie

Maryborough Hotel & Spa
Maryborough Hill, Douglas
http://www.maryborough.com

Belvedere Lodge
Tivoli, Cork City
http://www.belvederelodge.com

Gresham Metropole
MacCurtain Street, Cork City
http://www.gresham-hotels-cork.com

Ambassador Hotel
Military Hill, Cork City
http://www.ambassadorhotel.ie

Do & See

Full of life and vibrancy, Cork is a city that attracts flows of students every new school year, but it is also home to plenty of parks, museums, galleries and sights ready to please all and everyone.