Explore your family history. Do you want to know where your ancestors came from? Well the fact that you are reading this possibly indicates that you do. Cobh which is in Cork harbour was the main embarkation point for millions of emigrants from Ireland to North America (Annie Moore from Cobh was the first person processed through Ellis Island in […]
The Heritage Centre is located in the award winning, beautifully restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork’s most picturesque towns. The centre offers insights in to some fascinating aspects of our history and local geography. The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition This commemorates the tragic period in the 1840s that is known in Irish History as the Great […]
Rumleys Open Farm provides a great location for many different occasions from birthdays to school tours and is one of the best family things to do in Cork no matter what the season. The farm has a wide range of activities for children of all ages and has many exotic and domestic animals. Apart from the public areas there are […]
Kinsale Garden of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of Fr. Michael Judge, Chaplain in the New York Fire Department and to the 343 brave fire fighters, who so courageously lost their lives in New York on September 11th 2001. The Kinsale Garden of Remembrance was initiated by Kathleen Murphy, a nurse in New York City. She was born in […]
Fota Wildlife Park was opened in 1983 by the then President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery, and is a joint project of the Zoological Society of Ireland and University College Cork. In 2009 Fota Wildlife Park introduced Ireland’s wildest events calendar GO WILD @ FOTA with different events each month including Workshops, Activity Camps, The Cheetah Run Road Race, Music, […]
Lucky Meadows is a full service equestrian centre, located 20 minutes from Cork city near Watergrasshill. Run by Sean Kelly, a professional showjumper with over 30 year’s experience, Lucky Meadows offers private and semi-private horse riding lessons, livery and a horse behavioural clinic. We specialise in private horse riding lessons where riders can get one-to-one attention and instruction and learn […]
Erected in the early 19th century, The Bealick Mill located just a short distance from Macroom on the River Larney in County Cork has recently been restored from dereliction and is now a fully functional mill, heritage centre and tourism attraction. The site of Bealick Mill is hugely important in the annals of Irish history. For the mill derives its […]
The Rock of Cashel – It’s huge, it’s complex, it’s iconic, there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. Located in Cashel, County Tipperary, The Rock of Cashel is just a one hour drive from Cork City Centre. Reputedly the site of the conversion of Aenghus the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century AD. […]
Experience a different kind of day out with the whole family at The Farm Grenagh. Teach the kids all about life in rural Ireland on the farm, and get a real experience of this very different way of life. The Farm is a very authentic experience, with chicks and ducks to be fed, cows to be milked and a collection of tractors […]
Cork City Gaol and Radio Museum is a significant part of Corks historical & cultural heritage. It is easily accessible as it just 2KM’s from the city centre and is both fun and informative. This magnificent castle-like building built in 1824 once housed 19th century prisoners! Visitors get a fascinating insight into day-to-day prison life at a time when the […]
Glebe Gardens, Baltimore Directions During the summer, our restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am until 10pm. The menu changes daily depending on what is plentiful in the garden and in the sea. Fish is bought from the boats and the meat is sourced locally. Because of this we have a small but deliciously fresh menu that will suit […]
The Gateway and tower are all that remain of Macroom Castle, which was granted to Admiral William Penn, (father of the founder of Pennsylvania U.S.A.) by Oliver Cromwell. Macroom Castle, the boyhood home of William Penn, stands on the western margin of the town of Macroom and its windows look away into the distance, where a rugged land lies at the […]
One of the gems of the Mizen Peninsula is Three Castle Head where there are Three Castles which are actually three Tower Houses with curtain walling. Built in the 15th Century on the site of a Bronze Age Promontory Fort, the Castles stand sentinel beside a cliff top lake. Access is restricted at the moment because of the unstable state […]
The Gunpowder Mills in Ballincollig are easily one of the most interesting historical buildings in all of Cork. The Mills were built and operated throughout the fluctuating period in Irish history that was 1794-1903. The Mills themselves have a noteworthy history that is well worth investigating on your next day off. The Gunpowder Mills were built on the south bank […]
While Limerick & Thomond Park are often seen as the spiritual home of Munster Rugby, Musgrave Park in Cork offers a great night out when this exceptional team are in town. Musgrave Park is also home to two of the All Ireland League Senior Club sides, Dolphin RFC and Sundays Well RFC. So, if you fancy catching a game when […]
Perks Entertainment Centre. Located in Youghal in East, Perk’s is Ireland’s largest indoor fun fair entertainment centre with over 70,000 sq ft of fun to be had. Perks offers a large selection of rides and games to suit every age group. There is also bowling and other activities for other family members. With so much to do not even the […]
North of Cashel and at a slight detour is the beautifully restored Holy Cross Abbey which has been located here since the 13th century. The turbulent history of Ireland through the ages is reflected in the history of The Abbey. “That the Cross of Christ may not be emptied of its power” is the inscription on the renovated altar at […]
Lismore is one of the most historic towns in Ireland. The name Lismore comes from two words – Lis meaning Fort and Mor meaning big. It’s meaning is derived from the round hill or great Irish fort to the east of the town. Built on the banks of the Blackwater, the town has been a hub of Irish life since […]
This is a wild and beautiful island where Irish is still the spoken first language (English is also spoken). Remote it may be (45 minutes from Baltimore or Schull by ferry) but you may leave Cape Clear, but Cape Clear will never leave you. Cape Clear, Ireland’s southernmost inhabited Gaeltacht (Gaeltacht means Irish speaking area) island is 5Km long by […]
10 Pin Bowling. Nothing beats a family game of bowling on a wet day. There are a number of locations where you can enjoy this great activity. East Cork Superbowl, part of Perks Entertainment Centre www.perksfunfair.com Leisureplex Cork, Cork city centre 00 353 (0)21 4505155 Mardyke Entertainment Complex, Cork City Centre www.mardyke.com Planet Leisure, Cork City www.planetleisure.ie
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