Claire's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
A quiet residential area with its own conveniences, like a pub/restaurant, shop, gym, crèche, launderette, Doctor, dentist surgeries. I am metres from them all.
A car is the most convenient thing for travel in Ireland, but it’s ok if you don’t have one either, as I’m on the 216 bus route which has a stop 5minutes away from my home.
Mount Oval Village
A quiet residential area with its own conveniences, like a pub/restaurant, shop, gym, crèche, launderette, Doctor, dentist surgeries. I am metres from them all.
A car is the most convenient thing for travel in Ireland, but it’s ok if you don’t have one either, as I’m on the 216 bus route which has a stop 5minutes away from my home.
A rich, vibrant city. The second largest in Ireland, but the largest county in Ireland 🎉
It’s my home. When you come Il give you all the tips and tricks 😉
61 locals recommend
Cork City
A rich, vibrant city. The second largest in Ireland, but the largest county in Ireland 🎉
It’s my home. When you come Il give you all the tips and tricks 😉
Food scene
Son of a Bun
29 MacCurtain StreetAbsolutely unreal burgers here. A definite “go to” of mine!
Huge, hearty portions make this place a handy spot when in my nearest village (Douglas) which is a 5 minute drive or a 25 minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Eco Douglas
1/2 EastvilleHuge, hearty portions make this place a handy spot when in my nearest village (Douglas) which is a 5 minute drive or a 25 minute walk.
Nice pints, nice mid-afternoon sandwich, or a wild live music venue at night. In the heart of Cork city.
8 locals recommend
The Long Island Bar
10 Winthrop StNice pints, nice mid-afternoon sandwich, or a wild live music venue at night. In the heart of Cork city.
Great food, fab music, a huge magnet for tourists especially for the Irish dancing / traditional music some evenings.
64 locals recommend
The Oliver Plunkett
116 Oliver Plunkett StGreat food, fab music, a huge magnet for tourists especially for the Irish dancing / traditional music some evenings.
Yum! Yum! Yum! Fast produce and relatively cheap. No frills service. Look out for the €6 meal before 6pm Monday-Friday. Or the €8 meal before 8pm on weekends!
12 locals recommend
Ramen
21 Anglesea StYum! Yum! Yum! Fast produce and relatively cheap. No frills service. Look out for the €6 meal before 6pm Monday-Friday. Or the €8 meal before 8pm on weekends!
Dashi Deli Sushi & Noodle Bar
11 Cook StBest sushi in cork!
Quinlans Seafood Bar Cork
14 Princes StBest seafood in cork
English Market
Music
Voodoo Rooms
74 Oliver Plunkett StSavage music, nightclub that has stood the test of time....
Crane Lane
Crane LaneNot a personal favourite of mine, but one of the popular places for tourists for sure.
TipTop
2nd favourite night club in Cork
If you can squeeze yourself into this tiny gem, you’re winning! Be warned. It is tiny and gets rammed at the weekends
An Bodhran Bar
42 Oliver Plunkett StIf you can squeeze yourself into this tiny gem, you’re winning! Be warned. It is tiny and gets rammed at the weekends
Cyprus Avenue
Caroline StreetSome huge names have played this venue. It continues to grow. Check it out!
The official, formal music venue. Ticketing in advance on line. Check their website.
62 locals recommend
Cork Opera House
Emmett PlaceThe official, formal music venue. Ticketing in advance on line. Check their website.
Culture
Cork City Gaol
Convent AvenueShandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church
Church StreetBlarney Castle
University College Cork (UCC)
College RoadCrawford Art Gallery
1 Emmett PlCobh
Sight of last departure for the ill-fated Titanic.
Sightseeing
About a 20 minute drive to this beautiful coastal town. Worth the trip! Regular buses to/from cork city too.
104 locals recommend
Kinsale
About a 20 minute drive to this beautiful coastal town. Worth the trip! Regular buses to/from cork city too.
One of my all time favourite things to do on a fresh Saturday. Stunning views and a lovely, long walk. Then into the village of Garryvoe for a warming bowl of fresh chowder! Yum!
19 locals recommend
Ballycotton Cliff Walk
One of my all time favourite things to do on a fresh Saturday. Stunning views and a lovely, long walk. Then into the village of Garryvoe for a warming bowl of fresh chowder! Yum!
You can walk here on a stunning, very popular 45 minute pedestrian walkway, have a look around or maybe even pay to go into the observatory. Then have a fantastic meal in the restaurant (which is nearly always booked out!) and stroll home again orelse hop on a bus to the city and continue your exploration!
37 locals recommend
CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory
Castle RoadYou can walk here on a stunning, very popular 45 minute pedestrian walkway, have a look around or maybe even pay to go into the observatory. Then have a fantastic meal in the restaurant (which is nearly always booked out!) and stroll home again orelse hop on a bus to the city and continue your exploration!
Getting around
Kent Station Cork
Lower Glanmire RoadCork Airport
Kinsale RoadSatellite Taxis
21-22 Pouladuff RoadActivities
Fota Wildlife Park
Hop Island Equestrian Centre
Spike Island
Cork Ghost Tour
Emmett Place