Cork, Ireland Travel Blogs

They Speak English Here?
Oct 9, 2006 (11 photos)

... to pay. So we were on our way through Waterford (home of Waterford Crystals) to the south coast and on toward Cork. The one problem of driving through Ireland is it always takes maddeningly long to get anywhere. For one, it seems like all of the non-four ...

Kinsale
Jul 20, 2007 (9 photos)

... It was a nice break on our drive and apparently a popular place of escape for people from the cities in southern Ireland (see pictures). OK Kinsale.  Our B&B is situated along the gorgeous coastal highway isolated from just about everything but ...

Cork
Nov 18, 2006 (19 photos)

... , Portugal. They are from Australia, but have obtained visas to work in Ireland. They were doing a bit of traveling and then heading to Ireland to find jobs and settle for a while. They had family in Cork so that is where they would settle. We met up with ...

Loving Ireland's History
May 31, 2006 (2 photos)

I decided to get out of Ireland's second largest city today (Cork, popn 180 000) and explore the surrounding countryside on the recommendation of a local I met last night at the Instinct Bar. He recommended that I drive to Kilseny... one of Ireland's most ...

Still in Cork
Jun 4, 2006

... though its been 3 hours since I last ate. It's interesting to see how the quality of accommodation affects you. As I travel through Ireland next week, I think I think I will splurge a little more on B and Bs given that my mood as of late hasn't been the ...

Cork pin
Aug 28, 2007

Cork pin

South coast
Aug 18, 2006 (17 photos)

... fish and chips and meat pie. This whole day had been a very unsatisfactory food day. *We have noticed on our travels around Ireland that instead of having names like "The Fox and Hounds" or "The King's Arms", all the pubs, restaurants and shops are ...

Exploring the big(ish) city of Cork
Nov 6, 2004

... be any room for new buildings. In some places the new buildings do look a bit crowded in between the old ones. Cork: The second biggest city in Ireland, right down at the bottom end of the country. I was a bit nervous about being in a big(ish) city ...

A few Irish suprises in Cork
Aug 12, 2007 (22 photos)

... Cork and, hopefully, dinner and a pint.   One thing you must keep in mind if you ever go to Ireland: it's expensive.  And Cork being the second largest city in Ireland was also expensive.  After a brief walking tour of the Cork's centre ...

Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
May 30, 2006

... from the 1500s to the current century... one family had centuries attached to it. I am thoroughly enjoying exploring Ireland's history. I'm in Cork now and it definitely has a much better feel to it. The hostel I'm staying at is outstanding value ...

Corked
Aug 12, 2007 (48 photos)

... only 240ish K's back to Dublin, but with the way the roads are here, it took around three and a half hours, and this being Ireland, it also pissed down on the way back !!! And was this the equal of Dublin? Well it was loads smaller, but the prices were ...

A Kiss for the Gift of Gab
Aug 12, 2007 (43 photos)

... peculiarly shaped moss covered rocks forming a cave called the Witches Kitchen.  It is believed the first settlers of Ireland dwelled in these caves.   Ed and I explored the glade and its extravagant vegetation within every corner and nook, ...

Festive town south of Ireland
Oct 23, 2005 (5 photos)

... ; started drinking ourselves silly.  Haha, funny thing - we didnt exactly have a fridge to cool our drinks in, but because were in Ireland, and its so bloody cold at night, we had a window seal on an angle.  Not a big window seal, so we managed ...

Busy Cork
Jun 3, 2006

... finding a bed. I've scored a 15 euro dorm bed in Cork for tomorrow night, before I leave for the north-west coast of Ireland. I'm really glad that I've booked my flight back to Perth now... I think I may be nearing the end of my trip because I lack ...

South West of Ireland
Aug 14, 2006

Cork Kinsale Skibbereen Baltimore Ballydehob Bantry

The Angel's Trumpet
Aug 12, 2007 (40 photos)

... , always under the impression that Northern Ireland (UK) was Protestant and the rest of Ireland (EU) was Catholic.   So I was surprised to learn that Cork had a Protestant Cathedral.   Everyone knows the violent history which surrounds Ireland with its ...

Put a Cork in it
Jul 21, 2006 (15 photos)

... in so was starting on the back foot. As it turns out, this enabled me to continue my flawless sunny run in Ireland as the sun broke through literally as I stepped out the front door. Unfortunately, my limited edition Canadian Club sunglasses had become ...

In Search of the Elusive Leprechaun!
Sep 20, 2008 (10 photos)

... of turns to make and then there were road signs. Phew!   I am now, almost, on the south coast of Ireland. The landscape has changed considerably from the north and west. There are undulating hills of farmland and no rocky landscape. I find the ...

Kissing The Stone
Aug 12, 2007 (42 photos)

... but there was one that I remember, and I always wanted to go there. It was about a pig that couldn't talk, and he was in Ireland, so his Dad did the only thing that he knew which could start him speaking, so he made the boy kiss the Blarney Stone.   ...

Going away gig
Dec 29, 2007 (16 photos)

Out with the old and no better way to do it but over a couple of sociable bevvies. Didn't want to rock the boat too much with location so tried to strike a happy medium between Loafers and Sidetrax. Although The Other Place seemed like a real contender, ...

Green Clovers and Pots of Gold
Sep 10, 2002 (4 photos)

... its great storytellers and matchmakers. Its very good to see that the gift has been passed down through the generations. Before I came to Ireland I would think of green shamrocks and Guinness as well as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Now I know ...

Kissing Fools!
Nov 4, 2003

... early and headed to Blarney! Now Blarney is very exciting to me as it is where Blarney Castle is, and ever since I first heard about Ireland and the kissing of the Blarney stone I have wanted to try it, so it is rather monumental to be here! For those who ...

The Emerald Isle
May 23, 2006 (18 photos)

... this morning, I can finally relax. In between all the action, I was able to take a brief trip out to SW Ireland, to Counties Cork and Kerry. The entire trip was a bit unpredictable, but I must say it was probably one of the least hassle-free trips I ...

The Dingle Peninsula, Killarney, and back to Cork.
Oct 1, 2009

... but as you can imagine, life is tough when you're traveling through Europe. Only kidding of course. So, I decided to stay in Ireland for another week or so and have seen quite possibly the most beautiful places I've ever seen. I have a feeling that my ...

Kissing the Blarney Stone
Oct 24, 2005 (5 photos)

Our journey continued from Cahir through the southern part of Ireland, where we passed through Cork on our way to Blarney Castle and the famed Blarney Stone. I was more than a bit disappointed that we did not get to spend any time in Cork, as I have heard ...

Round Ireland with 2 kids
Jul 6, 2006 (23 photos)

... on there were no hotel rooms available in London so we spent the night in the airport. The next morning we arrived in Ireland, rented a car, and drove straight to Blarney castle. Oddly, while waling to the castle I ran into a former student of mine ...

The adventure begins.
Jun 7, 2005

So, the first entry. Simple plan - leave Cork for Auckland via London and Hong Kong. Let's see how that goes...

Bye Bye Cork
Aug 14, 2008

Shniff!

The Gift of Gab
Nov 4, 2009

Our second day of the trip led us to Cork, Ireland. First the bus system in Ireland is wonderful. They were comfortable, spacious, and even had WI-FI. They will take you anywhere you need to go. The bus ride was about 4 hours. Longer than we expected but ...

Cork!
Aug 23, 2007

TBC