Cork City

Roy · Guru

Cork City

tony2phones · Guru

Apparently our Liz loved the English Market when she popped over last year. As well as the hopper bus there may be a walking tour although I believe the man who used to run this has moved to Waterford?

Many thanks to Bryno.

http://corkheritage.ie/?page_id=5

-- Edited by tony2phones on Sunday 22nd of April 2012 06:09:16 AM

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

I think I would do mid-week. Everything will be open and less busy than a weekend. However, Cork it always busy. There is a hopper bus, if interested. If you have time see the Cork City Gaol. Anything else on your "must see" list?

Michele

Roy · Guru

No set agenda- we might take the bus in from Youghal to keep my stress level at vacation mode. Hop on bus a possibility. Probably do some shopping, walking and exploring. Bus rates are quite a bit cheaper if pre-booked on internet, which is part of the reason I asked.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Are you doing Blarney?

Roy · Guru

Nooooooo Blarney

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

Actually I like it. Not the "kiss the stone experience" but the grounds are beautiful. Last time I got to tour Blarney House for the first time ever. It's always been closed before.

Michele

tony2phones · Guru

The grounds of Blarney castle are well worth a look, the house is an extra 5 euro I believe. If you are making your judgement from a Rick Steves Tome that's one man I (and lots of Irish) would happily leave exploring the Poison Garden.

Roy · Guru

Just have lots of other things to do with our time in Co. Cork. My wife is planning to catch up with an old friend in Tramore. One day in Cork City. Time on the beach in Youghal, a trp to Kinsale/Charles Fort. Ardmore cliff walk. Tony, I haven't read any of Rick Steve's books.

tony2phones · Guru

Missing nothing apart from the picture content which is supposedly good.

Pretty sure you will have enough to fill your time without Blarney.

Roy · Guru

That's what I was thinking Tony.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Rick Steves only has one picture in his Ireland book. At least the edition I have. It does have a few maps.