Cork Airport 29 min
Titanic Experience Cobh (10 min) Fota Wildlife Park (10 min) Verdant, 70-acre zoo area for endangered animals, plus a large garden with numerous plant species. The English Market (26 min) Traders selling organic and locally produced food in an 18th-century covered market. Cork City Gaol (Museum) (30 min) Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop. Cork Harbour (7 min) The 2nd-largest natural harbour in the world, with towns and military and industrial significance. Jameson Distillery Midleton (19 min) Old whiskey distillery on a 15-acre estate dating back to the 18th century, with tours and tastings. Cobh Heritage Centre- The Queenstown Story (13 min) Heritage museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where Titanic set sail. Fota Island (13 min) The nation's only wildlife park is housed on this island also known for a famed home & gardens. Blackrock Castle Observatory (25 min) Late 16th-century castle trading as an educational centre for science, engineering and technology. Shandon Bells & Tower St Anne's Church (26 min) 18th-century working church with a landmark tower, open for city views and chance to ring the bells. Crawford Art Gallery (26 min) Domestic arts centre showcasing a collection of 2000 paintings, sculpture, glass and video works. Fota House & Gardens (11 min) 19th-century estate featuring a mansion with period furnishings, an arboretum & manicured gardens. St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh (7 min) It took 47 years to complete this monolithic Catholic place of worship that was consecrated in 1919. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral (27 min) Spired, Gothic Revival building, designed by William Burges, hosting Church of Ireland services. |