airy 2- to 4-bedroom lodges have full kitchens. there are 3 golf courses, including the championship deer park course. there's a high-end restaurant, a bar, and a lounge that serves afternoon tea. this upscale golf resort is 5 km from fota wildlife park and 17 km from cork city centre. suites add separate living rooms with chandeliers. some rooms have balconies. breakfast is complimentary for room guests. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a spa, an indoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a fitness centre and 7 meeting rooms. sophisticated rooms offer flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and rainfall showers Cork Airport 23 min
Blarney Stone (31 min) Ancient stone in a medieval castle keep said to give those who kiss it a mystical eloquence. St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh (13 min) It took 47 years to complete this monolithic Catholic place of worship that was consecrated in 1919. Blarney Castle & Gardens (30 min) Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab. Cobh Heritage Centre- The Queenstown Story (15 min) Heritage museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where Titanic set sail. Cork Harbour (15 min) The 2nd-largest natural harbour in the world, with towns and military and industrial significance. The English Market (20 min) Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Fota House & Gardens (11 min) 19th-century estate featuring a mansion with period furnishings, an arboretum & manicured gardens. Titanic Experience Cobh (14 min) Spike Island (1 hr 23) Island with origins as a monastic settlement featuring a 19th-century, star-shaped fort with tours. Jameson Distillery Midleton (13 min) Old whiskey distillery on a 15-acre estate dating back to the 18th century, with tours and tastings. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (22 min) Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. Fota Island (2 min) The nation's only wildlife park is housed on this island also known for a famed home & gardens. Blackrock Castle Observatory (20 min) Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church (20 min) 18th-century working church with a landmark tower, open for city views and chance to ring the bells. Fota Wildlife Park (13 min) Verdant, 70-acre zoo area for endangered animals, plus a large garden with numerous plant species. |