| 3 km from the st. there's a laid-back lounge with wooden floors, plus a balcony and a glass-enclosed lounge with a wood-burning stove and views of the gardens. 1 km from fitzgerald park and 14. all come with en suite bathrooms, free wifi, cable tv, electric blankets, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. the 4 unfussy rooms are individually decorated with a homespun feel. anne's church & shandon bells tower. this unpretentious countryside bed-and-breakfast is 13. . breakfast includes homemade fare, and free tea and scones are offered on arrival
Cork Airport 21 min
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. Crawford Art Gallery (20 min)
Domestic arts centre showcasing a collection of 2000 paintings, sculpture, glass and video works. Cork Public Museum (17 min)
Engaging displays, from photographs to excavated artefacts, illustrating local and national history. The English Market (20 min)
Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Blarney Woollen Mills (12 min)
Former wool mill with a small hotel, a restaurant & a shop selling Irish sweaters & Celtic jewelry. The Butter Museum (20 min)
Engaging displays on the traditional craft of butter-making, its role in Irish society and culture. Fitzgerald Park (18 min)
Popular green space with a museum, fountain, sculptures, walking paths & manicured landscaping. Blackrock Castle Observatory (25 min)
Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Regional Park Ballincollig (4 min) Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (18 min)
Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. Cork Opera House (20 min)
Seating for 1000 patrons to watch local and international concerts, theatre, dance and comedy shows. Elizabeth Fort (20 min)
This star-shaped 17th-century fort offers views of the city views & guided tours. Blarney Stone (15 min)
Ancient stone in a medieval castle keep said to give those who kiss it a mystical eloquence. Blarney Castle & Gardens (13 min)
Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab. Cork City Gaol (Museum) (15 min)
Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop. | 
