Quality Hotel Cork

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As a compact city, it is very easy to get around to visit the city sites on foot. Buses, taxis and rail are there to get you to wherever you want to go while a limited shuttle boat runs between Granary Wharf, Brewery Wharf and Clarence Docks. Millenium Square offers an opportunity to admire the wonderful architecture and is home to ice rinks and markets while the 19^th century St Anne’s Cathedral is a fine example of 19^th century Gothic architecture. Other lovely old chapels, churches and the city hall are well worth exploring while the squares, docks and parklands all have a charm of their own.

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Beginning life with a monastery built by the patron Saint of Cork, Saint Finbar, on the banks of the River Lee more than 1,400 years ago, the city of Cork has had a tumultuous and colorful history that spans many centuries. The rebellious nature of inha

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bitant’s dates back to 1491 after the War of the Roses when they supported the English Pretender Perkin Warbeck which has earned Cork County the nickname “The Rebel County”. It has survived ransacking by Vikings, invasions by Anglo-Normans and death and disease to emerge a vibrant and cosmopolitan city in the 21^st century.

As the largest city in the province of Muster and the second largest in the Republic of Ireland, Cork has an important role in administration, business and retail. With the city center located on an island created by the channels of the River Lee, the city is full of bridges, quays and docks along the banks and also serves as an important port with one of the world’s largest natural harbors.

Car ferries from England and France bring visitors to Cork throughout the year. Bus services run from Dublin and connect many small towns and villages on the way. Although winters are cold and wet, summers are sunny and warm and the abundance of rain only serves to increase the greenness of the “Emerald Isle”.  With Shandon Church overlooking the city and beautiful cathedrals, Georgian-style buildings along St. Patrick’s Street, historic walking tours and local Irish games, there is much for visiotrs to this city to enjoy.

With a culture that thrives on music, dance, film and poetry, visitors to Cork are assured of a wonderful Irish cultural experience. Famous for its poets, song writers and short story writers spanning centuries, visitors can enjoy the film and jazz festivals, take in a dramatic play at the Everyman Palace Theatre, and visit the art galleries and the Opera House. Even the local language is a charming singsong lilt. Don’t miss the traditional cuisine and no trip to Cork is complete without sampling “crubeens”, tripe and “drisheen”.

When visiting Cork visitors are encouraged to do as the locals do and take part in The Barrack St. Challenge. Starting at Nancy Spain’s bar at one end of Barrack Street, revelers must drink a pint in each bar and still be able to walk by the time they get to the Brewery.

Visitors to Cork have a fabulous opportunity to get out and about and explore this historic region of the County of Cork. Kiss the Blarney Stone at the Blarney Castle nor far from Cork and enjoy the beautiful gardens and a piece of ancient Irish tradition and heritage. Take in the Norman Castle of Barryscourt, the family seat of the famous Barry family and visit the nearby heritage orchard which boasts an example of every type of Irish Apple tree. Watch the ships go past at the port town of Cobh or enjoy the Fota Wildlife Park and Arboretum on an island in Cork harbor.

The green rolling hills of West Cork with picturesque towns is quintessential Ireland while the traditional town of Killarney offers a view into small-town life which remains much the same generation after generation. No trip to Cork would be complete without a visit to the Jameson Distillery at Midleton and the Cape Clear Island off the coast where the Gealtacht language is still the official designated language. To the south of Cork is the pretty coastal town of Kinsale where guests can enjoy water sports in the summer months, play golf at the famous Old Head Golf Course, wander around a 17^th century fort and enjoy excellent walking tours.

The city of Cork offers an insight into the Irish way of life from ancient to modern and with its vibrant nightlife and modern mixed with traditional culture, is a great base to explore the surrounding countryside of County Cork