Guidebook for Cork
Food Scene
The food is of a really high standard, plus they use lots of local produce. It is also very good value.
28 locals recommend
Monk's Lane
15 Mill StThe food is of a really high standard, plus they use lots of local produce. It is also very good value.
If you are a seafood fanatic like me and you are adventurous in the flavours you are willing to try, this place must be visited!
12 locals recommend
Deasy's Harbour Bar & Seafood Restaurant
If you are a seafood fanatic like me and you are adventurous in the flavours you are willing to try, this place must be visited!
Part of this restrurant has a cafe open during the day time called R Cafe, great for breakfast or lunch if you like good american style pancakes dripping in maple syrup or a good old fashioned eggs benedict!
Richy's Restaurant & Cafe
Wolfe Tone StreetPart of this restrurant has a cafe open during the day time called R Cafe, great for breakfast or lunch if you like good american style pancakes dripping in maple syrup or a good old fashioned eggs benedict!
YOU HAVE TO GO HERE. If you love food in any small way, this place will blow you away!
30 locals recommend
Pilgrims
6 South SquareYOU HAVE TO GO HERE. If you love food in any small way, this place will blow you away!
Sightseeing
One of the most spectacular views out into the Atlantic that you will see in West Cork
44 locals recommend
Inchydoney Beach
One of the most spectacular views out into the Atlantic that you will see in West Cork
The most southerly tip of Ireland. Know in the past as the teardrop of Ireland as it was the last piece of the Island you would have seen if you immigrated to the USA by ship.
68 locals recommend
Mizen Head
The most southerly tip of Ireland. Know in the past as the teardrop of Ireland as it was the last piece of the Island you would have seen if you immigrated to the USA by ship.
This is a beautiful fishing town with wonderful restaurants and shops. It's worth a visit and if you do get this you MUST have food in Fishy-Fishy!
104 locals recommend
Kinsale
This is a beautiful fishing town with wonderful restaurants and shops. It's worth a visit and if you do get this you MUST have food in Fishy-Fishy!
Parks & Nature
Courtmacsherry is a beautiful seaside fishing village. From you can stroll along the coast on a walking trail known as the "Seven heads walk".
17 locals recommend
Courtmacsherry
Courtmacsherry is a beautiful seaside fishing village. From you can stroll along the coast on a walking trail known as the "Seven heads walk".
Beautiful woods here. This is a particularly beautiful trail that leads down onto Long Strand beach which I would recommend.
Castlefreke
Beautiful woods here. This is a particularly beautiful trail that leads down onto Long Strand beach which I would recommend.
Essentials
This place is only a 5 minute drive from the house and is a total local gem run by the local farming community. It will have all the brands you're used to plus a GREAT butcher counter with local meat.
Barryroe Co Op EUROSPAR Supermarket And Hardware
This place is only a 5 minute drive from the house and is a total local gem run by the local farming community. It will have all the brands you're used to plus a GREAT butcher counter with local meat.
Entertainment & Activities
The Park Cinema Clonakilty
Amazing Daytime and Nighttime trips available with these guys. Check them out: http://www.atlanticseakayaking.com/
14 locals recommend
Atlantic Sea Kayaking-Lough Hyne
Amazing Daytime and Nighttime trips available with these guys. Check them out: http://www.atlanticseakayaking.com/
Getting Around
You can get a bus west towards Rosscarbery and Skibbereen or a bus east towards Bandon and Cork City. Check out: https://national.buseireann.ie
49 locals recommend
Clonakilty
You can get a bus west towards Rosscarbery and Skibbereen or a bus east towards Bandon and Cork City. Check out: https://national.buseireann.ie
There is a fantastic Cycle Scheme run out of this hotel in Clonakilty with collection and drop points in various hotels in the hinterland. Check out: http://www.clonbike.com/
10 locals recommend
O'Donovan's Hotel
Pearse StreetThere is a fantastic Cycle Scheme run out of this hotel in Clonakilty with collection and drop points in various hotels in the hinterland. Check out: http://www.clonbike.com/
You can get a bus east towards Bandon and Cork City from here. Check out: https://national.buseireann.ie
9 locals recommend
Timoleague
You can get a bus east towards Bandon and Cork City from here. Check out: https://national.buseireann.ie
Cork Airport
Kinsale RoadThere will be various car rental companies located here.
This local taxi company are very reliable and helpful. Check them out: http://abccabsclonakilty.goldenpages.ie/
ABC Cabs
Pearse StreetThis local taxi company are very reliable and helpful. Check them out: http://abccabsclonakilty.goldenpages.ie/
Shopping
Michelle Mitton Design Gallery
28 Pearse StCute, quirky and full of novelty. I adore this shop!
Meadows & Byrne
Park RoadFull of Irish Craft and Design!
The Old Mill Stores
If you love small quirky house and craft shops then you will love this place!