Sights & Attractions in County Cork
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
Things to Do in Cork City
| Name | Category | Location |
|
Bishop Lucey Park
This tiny green park in the heart of the city opened in 1985 in... |
Parks | Cork City |
|
Cork City Gaol
This castle-like building contains an austere, 19th-century prison... |
Museums / Galleries | Cork City |
|
Cork Opera House
This unattractive concrete hulk erected in 1965 replaced an ornate... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Cork City |
|
Cork Vision Centre
In the renovated St. Peter's Church, an 18th-century building... |
Architectural Sites | Cork City |
|
Court House
A landmark in the very center of Cork, this magnificent classical... |
Government Buildings | Cork City |
|
| ||
Crawford Art Gallery
The large redbrick building was built in 1724 as the customs... |
Museums / Galleries | Cork City |
English Market
Food lovers (and, who, pray, isn't?): be sure to make a beeline... |
Markets / Bazaars | Cork City |
|
Fitzgerald's Park
This small, well-tended park is beside the River Lee's north... |
Parks | Cork City |
|
General Post Office
Dominating a street otherwise occupied by boutiques, jewelry... |
Architectural Sites | Cork City |
|
Long Valley
The friendly, old Long Valley pub, popular with artists, writers... |
Restaurants | Cork City |
|
Mardyke
This popular riverside walk links the city center with Fitzgerald's... |
Parks | Cork City |
|
Patrick Street
Extending from Grand Parade in the south to Patrick's Bridge... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Cork City |
|
Patrick's Bridge
From here you can look along the curve of Patrick Street and... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Cork City |
|
Paul Street
A narrow stretch between the River Lee and Patrick Street and... |
Squares | Cork City |
|
St. Anne's Church
The church's pepper-pot Shandon steeple, which has a four-sided... |
Religious Sites | Cork City |
|
St. Fin Barre's Cathedral
On the site that was the entrance to medieval Cork, this compact... |
Religious Sites | Cork City |
|
Triskel Arts Centre
An excellent place to get the pulse of artsy goings-on in town... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Cork City |
University College Cork
The Doric, porticoed gates of UCC stand about 2 km (1 mile) from... |
Educational Institutions | Cork City |
Browse All County Cork Sights
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in County Cork
- $1336 & up -- Ireland: 6-Nt. Ritz-Carlton Escape w/Air Sceptre Tours
- $1799 -- British Isles: 7-Night Windstar Cruise, 70% Off Windstar Cruises
- Ireland and the British Isles IExplore
- $1165 -- Irish Cities & Scenery Tour: 7-Nts. w/Guide — $1,165 Sceptre Tours
- $1428 & up -- Castles & Abbey: 6-Nt. Ireland Trip w/Air — $1,428 Sceptre Tours
* Some taxes, fees additional


