Cork

CORK

Cork city centre lies on an island in the River Lee which flows into Cork Harbour, the world’s largest natural harbour after Sydney

Attractions

Main area being on St Patrick’s Street and Grand Parade.

Location: St Patrick’s street and Grand Parade
Parking: Black Ash Park & Ride is a parking area off the South City Link Road 5 euros for whole day
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Notes: There are many interesting alleys, markets (Princes Market and the English Market are musts for foodies) and side streets (Oliver Plunkett Street has excellent boutiques, cafes, restaurants and bars).

St Anne’s Church

Location: Church St. Shandon.
Parking: Disc parking is available on the streets around the church. Discs can be purchased at the Centra shop on Shandon Street and in the Church.  Easiest is to walk from the city centre which takes 5-10mins.                                                
Price/hours: 5 euros you get a music sheet. Monday – Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm. Sunday 11.30am-4.00pm
Website: www.shandonbells.ie/rates-and-opening-hours.html
Notes: You get to ring the bells in the Church, world famous Shandon Bells. The four clocks on the tower are renowned for never showing the same time.

The Lough

Location: Barrack Street
Parking: Walk from city centre
Price/hours: Free it is a lake
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Notes: Cork Lough is a shallow, freshwater limestone lake that is situated to the south-west of Cork city centre. The average depth of the Lough is one metre at both the north and south basins, and is a total area of 4 hectares. It is a well known and important wildfowl area. Many birds take refuge at the Lough, where there is a large population of Swans.

 

Shaky Bridge (Daly’s bridge)

Location: Fitzgerald park, to cross over to Sunday Wells. 
Parking: Walk from city centre
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