Cork Airport 2 hr 16
Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (24 min) Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Colclough Walled Garden (11 min) Restored 1800s Georgian walled garden split into 2 sections, an ornamental & a kitchen garden. Ballycross Apple Farm (20 min) Tintern Abbey (11 min) Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. John F Kennedy Arboretum (22 min) Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Hook Peninsula (26 min) Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Secret Valley Wildlife Park (28 min) 14-acre facility with exotic & native wildlife, plus animal feedings, pony rides & other activities. Ballyhack Castle (19 min) This 15th-century tower house overlooking the Waterford estuary offers seasonal guided tours. The Kennedy Homestead (29 min) Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Baginbun Beach (21 min) Beach and kayaking Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens (16 min) Irish rural/farm life explored via restored equipment & exhibits on the grounds of Johnstown Castle. Loftus Hall (24 min) A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. Irish National Heritage Park (18 min) 35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides. Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (20 min) Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. |