| 5 km from blarney castle. there's also a traditional bar with regular live music and bingo. unfussy rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. family rooms sleep up to 4 people. set in an unassuming low-rise building on the outskirts of cork, this straightforward hotel is 1. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. meeting rooms are available. 6 km from blackpool shopping centre and 6. full irish breakfast is available for a surcharge, and the restaurant is open for sunday lunch. parking is free
Cork Airport 22 min
Spike Island (1 hr 39)
Island with origins as a monastic settlement featuring a 19th-century, star-shaped fort with tours. Blarney Castle & Gardens (8 min)
Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab. Blarney Stone (9 min)
Ancient stone in a medieval castle keep said to give those who kiss it a mystical eloquence. Fitzgerald Park (16 min)
Popular green space with a museum, fountain, sculptures, walking paths & manicured landscaping. The Butter Museum (8 min)
Engaging displays on the traditional craft of butter-making, its role in Irish society and culture. Blackrock Castle Observatory (20 min)
Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Cork City Gaol (Museum) (9 min)
Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop. Fota Island (23 min)
The nation's only wildlife park is housed on this island also known for a famed home & gardens. The English Market (9 min)
Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (12 min)
Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. Crawford Art Gallery (8 min)
Domestic arts centre showcasing a collection of 2000 paintings, sculpture, glass and video works. Fota Wildlife Park (24 min)
Verdant, 70-acre zoo area for endangered animals, plus a large garden with numerous plant species. Elizabeth Fort (14 min)
This star-shaped 17th-century fort offers views of the city views & guided tours. Cobh Heritage Centre- The Queenstown Story (31 min)
Heritage museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where Titanic set sail. Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church (9 min)
18th-century working church with a landmark tower, open for city views and chance to ring the bells. | 
