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CORK CITY VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
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The English Market, Cork |
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The English Market in the heart of Cork
City is one of the oldest markets in
Cork and a main shopping institution of
Corkonians and visitors alike along with
the Coal Quay on Cornmarket Street. The
English Market in Cork is an enclosed
market area where lots of fresh local
produce can be purchased including meat,
fish, Cork's favourite tripe and
drisheen, fruit and vegetables and many
locally produced cheeses. It is also
where you can sit and enjoy a coffee at
your leisure and a wonderful chocolate
or two, continue on and browse some
vintage clothes or funky Tee Shirts. For
the European flavour there are delicious
olives, spice stalls and some French
Soaps or Lavender. |
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Cork Public Museum & Fitzgerald's Park, Mardyke, Cork |
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Cork Public Museum located in the
peaceful oasis of Fitzgerald's Park has
been displaying a wealth of Cork's
History and more since 1910. It is well
laid out in this new purpose built
building and with a cafe also for the
family. Having visited Cork Public
Museum take a stroll through the
beautiful landscaped gardens, with its
many outdoor pieces and sculptures, and
enjoy a riverside walk beside the River
Lee in Fitzgerald's Park, which has
flowers and colour throughout the year.
It is located just minutes from the
University College of Cork. |
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St. Anne's Church Shandon - home to
Shandon Bells |
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St. Anne's Church Shandon in Cork City
is where the Shandon Bells are found. It
is here if you climb the steeple you
will have the opportunity to pick a tune
and play it on the bells. Taking pride
of place in Cork City's history, at the
very top of St Anne's Church you will
see the weather vane which is a golden
fish and the steeple also was known as
the Four Face Liar due to incorrect
times being displayed on all of the four
side. The steeple of St. Anne's Church
was built with grey limestone on one
side and the others were red limestone,
in keeping with the Cork colours of Red
and White! Shandon is only a short walk
from over the bridge from Cork City.
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Cork Butter Museum |
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Cork Butter Museum Shandon in Cork City
is where you will find the history of
Cork's Butter Exchange. The Butter
Exchange in Cork became the largest
butter market in the world from the
1700's onwards, and with cargo ships
calling into Cork butter was exchanged
for spices, tea, brandy, wine and other
foreign commodities. The English and
Dutch favoured lightly salted butter
with the West Indies and tropics
favouring heavily salted butter. The
butter was then duly shipped in timber
crates and firkins, find out more of the
history of Cork's Butter Exchange. |
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Cork City Goal
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Cork City Goal has been restored as a highly exciting
visitor attraction which set out to tell the visitor
what life was like there for prisoners in the 19th
century. An exciting Audio Visual presentation is an
integral part of the experience, located just a short
distance from Fitzgerald's Park, UCC and
Cork City centre. |
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St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Bishop
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St. Fin Barre's Cathedral on Bishop
Street a short walk from Cork City
Centre is a magnificent Church of
Ireland Cathedral. Built in the 1870's
this Cathedral in Cork is named after
Cork's patron saint, St Fin Barre and
the Cathedral
is a wonderful example of Gothic Revival
style architecture. |
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Cork Vision Centre |
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Cork Vision Centre located in the heart of Cork's
historic centre, is within walking distance of the
city's artistic, commercial and many tourist attractions.
Cork Vision Centre offers visitors an opportunity
to appreciate a fine example of conservation in
action, and to explore Cork's evolution from the past,
through to the present, and onwards to future development. |
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Cork Lewis Glucksman Gallery,
UCC, Cork |
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Cork Lewis Glucksman Gallery located on
the wonderful grounds of University
College of Cork, near the main college
gates, has won many awards for its
architectural design itself. At the
Lewis Glucksman Gallery you will find
UCC's Art Collection along with many
exhibits and pieces on display. The
Gallery plays hosts for many events
throughout the year such as music
concerts, film screenings, lectures,
craft fairs and more, also onsite is a
cafe to enjoy a cup of coffee with views
out over the gardens.
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Military Museum Collins Barracks Cork |
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Collins Barracks Military Museum in Cork
is a strong part of Cork's History being
the oldest occupied military Barracks in
Cork City. Located in the Old
Guard Room in the Barracks and built in
the 1800's, the Barracks is a very
impressive example of Georgian
Architecture built around a large parade
square. The Barracks Museum proudly
covers the history of Cork Barracks and
its involvement in the Peacekeeping
effort, and the Michael Collins era. The
Barracks has a wide range of
memorabilia, such as uniforms, weapons
and historical photographs including the
visit by the President Kennedy in the
1960's, the 35th President of the United
States of America. |
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Lifetime Lab, Old Waterworks, Lee
Road Cork |
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The Lifetime Lab located in the Old
Waterworks on the Lee Road in Cork is an
interactive exhibition for visitors of
all ages of the supply of Cork's water
supply from this site from the 1760's.
The Lifetime Lab explores this history
of Cork water supply, the function of
each of the present day buildings which
have been restored, ranging from boiler
rooms to steam room, with one building
now being converted to a School's
Resource Centre. The Lifetime Lab
located on the Lee Road has stunning
views over the River Lee, it is just a
short distance from Cork City Centre,
Cork Gaol or Fitzgerald's Park and the
walking area of the Lee Fields. |
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The Marina and the Atlantic Pond |
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The Marina offers a lovely walking or cycling route in
this lovely tree lined road, just a 15 minute walk from
town it is a hidden gem where you can enjoy a river side
walk and maybe watch some local rowers in action with
the local rowing club nearby. Enjoy the view across the river to the houses
located in Tivioli. Cross the road and take the
path which will take you to the Atlantic Pond, a haven
to a number of water loving birds and where you can walk
fully around this pond area and take time out and
Blackrock Castle is only a 15 minute walk away. |
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University College Cork (UCC) |
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University College Cork (UCC) located on
College Road, past Washington Street,
has seen thousands of students through
its gates over the years, established
since the 1800's. The UCC is set in
beautiful grounds which you can enjoy a
stroll around, including the President's
Garden and take in a riverside walk also
and then enjoy a visit to the Glucksman
Gallery and call to the cafe after. UCC
is made up of "The Quad" area, is a
magnificent limestone building, in the
Gothic design with a Mangan tower
clock. Visit the cloistered walkway in
UCC where
you will see the Stone Corridor
consisting of a
collection of inscribed Ogham Stones.
There is lots to see on and around UCC
Campus
grounds in Cork City along with the
Crawford Observatory and The Honan
Chapel and the Great Hall or Aula
Maxima, take your time to enjoy the
beauty on view.. |
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Building in Cork City of Architecture
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Cork Buildings of Architectural Interest
- just a sample:
UCC
St. Peter and Paul's Church, Paul St,
Cork
St. Vincent's Church, Sunday's Well
Road, Cork
St Augustine's Church, Washington Street
St Marys Church on Pope's Quay
St Lukes Church (no longer in use)
Honan Chapel
Trinity Presbyterian Church off Mac
Curtain Street
County Hall
Cork City Hall
Port of Cork Buildings, Customs House
Cork,
Crawford Art Gallery
The Imperial Hotel Cork City
Civic Trust House
Cork Court House
Collins Barricks
Beamish & Crawford stables Bishop
Street, Cork
Beamish & Crawford site
Queen Anne house on Emmet Place
Cork General Post Office
Cashs of Cork
HMV of Cork (previously the Pavilion
Cinema)
Red Abbey on Mary Street/Douglas Street
Elizabeth Fort off Barrack Street |
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Bridges in Cork City |
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Patrick's Bridge
North Gate Bridge
South Gate Bridge
Parliament Bridge
Brian Boru Bridge
Shandon Bridge
Gaol Bridge near UCC
Christy Ring Bridge
Eamon De Valera Bridge
Michael Collins Bridge
Griffith Bridge
Clarke's Bridge
Thomas Davis Bridge
The Shaky Bridge (or Daly's Bridge) in
the Mardyke
Mardyke Bridge |
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Monuments in Cork City |
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Father Mathew Statue on Patrick Street
Cork's National Monument on the Grand
Parade
Huguenots Burial Ground
Old Walls of Cork in Bishop Lucey Park
Berwick Fountain on the Grand Parade
Several sculptures in Fitzgeralds Park
Grand Parade Mooring Post |
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Clocks in Cork City |
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Mangan's Clock, Patrick Street
Clock's on St. Anne's Church in Shandon
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More Visitor Attractions in Cork City
The Coal Quay on Cornmarket Street
Cork City
The Lough
For more details on visitor
attraction in the County of Cork please click here
Cork County Visitor Attractions
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Cork County Visitor Attractions |
