Things to See and Do in Cork

405 reviews, 96 travel blogs, 398 photos and videos about 73 things to do in Cork.

You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before filling your next trip with lots of fun things to do.

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Whale Watch West Cork
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21 reviews

Distance: 37.5 miles from city center

Category: Tours

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1of 73 attractions in Cork
Old English Market/City Market Cork
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38 reviews

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Shopping

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St. Anne's Shandon Church Cork
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15 reviews 1 travel blog
Distance: 0.9 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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- May 31, 2010 ... Instead, we headed across the street to St Anne's Shandon Church, one of Cork's most prominent landmarks. We paid a woman ...
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Crawford Municipal Art Gallery Cork
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9 reviews

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Cork Sea Safari
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5 reviews

Distance: 0.7 miles from city center

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Lee Valley Golf & Country Club Cork
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4 reviews

Distance: 10.1 miles from city center

Category: Golf

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Fota Nature Reserve Cork
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64 reviews

Distance: 8.7 miles from city center

Category: Wildlife and Nature

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Mahon Point Shopping Centre Cork
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6 reviews

Distance: 44 miles from city center

Category: Shopping

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Ilnacullin (Garnish Island) Cork
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27 reviews

Distance: 33.4 miles from city center

Category: Sightseeing

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Fitzgerald Park Cork
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8 reviews 2 travel blogs 1 photo
Distance: 42.4 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jan 29, 2008 ... , on the way back from the Gaol you can easily walk through FITZGERALD PARK, which is right next to the Mardyke and UCC's ...
- Jul 23, 2010 ... Roasters as decent coffee is very hard to find in Ireland. We went to Fitzgerald Park which is a lovely park just out of ...
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Cobh Cathedral Cork
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6 reviews 5 photos

Distance: 8.7 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Cobh Cork
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47 reviews 84 travel blogs 611 photos
Distance: 8.7 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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- Jul 20, 2007 ... a popular place of escape for people from the cities in southern Ireland (see pictures). OK Kinsale. Our B&B is ...
- Jul 21, 2006 ... out, this enabled me to continue my flawless sunny run in Ireland as the sun broke through literally as I stepped out the ...
- Mar 15, 2011 ... day. I warned Chris about the Chinese food in Ireland... it's poor quality and expensive. It's nothing ...
- Sep 11, 2010 ... combined into one moment. That’s how it felt to leave Ireland. I stood on the back of the boat and watched the ...
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University College Cork (UCC)
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20 reviews 8 travel blogs 7 photos
Distance: 9360 miles from city center

Category: Education Sites and Libraries

Reviews & Experiences:
- Oct 2, 2011 ... in Cork. Our other housemate and went to University College Cork and his girlfriend lived there for several years, so ...
- Jun 16, 2007 ... 's � un piano. Il m'a sugg�r� d'aller � l'UCC (University College Cork) pour demander au d�partement de musique, mais ...
- Sep 20, 2010 I am now fully engaged at University College of Cork. Introductory classes are being held this week, which means a ...
- May 30, 2010 ... not wake up until nearly noon? We then walk to University College Cork farther down the River past Finbarre, but it is ...
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Mizen Vision Cork
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6 reviews

Distance: 66 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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St Fin Barre's Cathedral Cork
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28 reviews 2 travel blogs 3 photos
Distance: 0.9 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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- Jun 26, 2008 ... wet to spend too much time outdoors. We visited St Fin Barre's cathedral in Cork, drove around a bit (the traffic was ...
- Apr 24, 2011 ... On the way back to the town we passed St Fin Barre's cathedral with a golden angel up high – legend says ...
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Patrick Street Cork
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11 reviews 5 travel blogs 4 photos
Distance: 19.1 miles from city center

Category: Sightseeing

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- Aug 12, 2007 ... this really had to be seen. We took a walk down St Patrick street and there were little alleys running off either side with ...
- Jun 18, 2008 ... and took the train from the station into Cork, then walked across the Patrick Street Bridge into town. Surely at 1.80 ...
- Apr 24, 2011 ... of rounds on the hop on/hop off bus so wandered across to St Patrick Street to pick it up. Had a few minutes to window ...
- Dec 29, 2008 ... do! We cross the river and walk along Patrick Street and Grand Street, full of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. ...
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Nano Nagle Bridge Cork
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1 review

Distance: 0.6 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Cork City Gaol
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35 reviews 10 travel blogs 15 photos
Distance: 1.6 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

Reviews & Experiences:
- May 29, 2007 Today I trekked to the Cork City Gaol (pronounced like jail) and I enjoyed it SO MUCH!!! For those who do not know, my ...
- Jan 5, 2010 ... we decided the best place to go to would probably be the old Corck City Gaol, up on one of the hills. We trekked up, quite a ...
- Jan 29, 2008 ... Butter Museum?) to, well, to the one I went to on Sunday-- the CORK CITY GAOL, aka the Old City Jail. Its kind of a hike to ...
- Jan 15, 2012 ... got a quick check of the score. Sunday, we went to the Cork City Gaol. It was a twenty minute walk to a side of town we ...
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Slainte Bar Cork
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1 review

Distance: 19.1 miles from city center

Category: Nightlife

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Butter Exchange Cork
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2 reviews 1 travel blog 6 photos
Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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- May 31, 2010 ... 25kg. The Firkin Crane Centre used to be part of Cork's Butter Exchange, a reminder of just how important butter was in the ...
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Yauvana Spa Cork
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2 reviews

Distance: 2 miles from city center

Category: Indoor Sports and Fitness

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Kinneigh Round Tower Cork
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1 review

Distance: 23.7 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Cork City is the European Cultural Capital in 2005
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2 reviews

Distance: 0.7 miles from city center

Category: Other

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Royal Gunpowder Mills Cork
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1 review

Distance: 5.4 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Coal Quay Market Cork

Distance: 69.5 miles from city center

Category: Shopping

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Cork Public Museum
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1 review 1 travel blog
Distance: 1.4 miles from city center

Category: Museums

Reviews & Experiences:
- Jan 29, 2008 ... a view of the river. The cafe is adjacent to the CORK PUBLIC MUSEUM, though everytime I try to go in it is closed. Humph... ...
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Lavitts Quay Gallery Cork

Distance: 1.2 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Cork Courthouse
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1 review 2 travel blogs 2 photos
Distance: 19.2 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

Reviews & Experiences:
- Sep 21, 2008 ... to Hillbilly's and get fried chicken and eat it on the courthouse steps at 1 am while everyone was passing us by.� It ...
- Mar 26, 2011 ... UCC Campus, Saint Finn Barrs, Washington Street, The Bailey, The Courthouse, Reardens and then St. Patricks Quay. We made ...
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Cork Vision Centre
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4 reviews

Distance: 0.8 miles from city center

Category: Museums

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Daly's Bridge Cork
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1 review

Distance: 18.6 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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