Blackrock
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Reviewed on 10 Mar 2025

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025


Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024

Popular places to visit

University College Cork
Situated by the banks of the River Lee, University College Cork is a gorgeous, ornate gothic structure with a rich reputation for academic excellence.

English Market
Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

Cork Opera House
Get tickets for a show at Cork Opera House, a popular theatre in Cork. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

Cork City Gaol
Experience the harshness of Irish penal life in the 19th century as you wander amid the cells of this architecturally impressive former prison.

St. Patrick's Bridge
Take in views of the River Lee from this 18th-century bridge and wander through Cork’s city center via one of the city’s most historic streets.

Blackrock Castle
Have fun with hands-on science exhibits, visit an interactive theater and learn about Cork’s past while you explore this 400-year-old riverfront castle.
Things to do

Cork: Guided Historical Walking Tour

Cork: Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

From Cork: Ring of Kerry Guided Day Trip

From Cork: Full-Day Guided Tour to Dingle Peninsula

Historic Cork Delicious Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour
- Mahon Point Shopping Centre
- Blackrock Castle
- Cork Heritage Park
- Blarney Castle
- University College Cork
- English Market
- Fota Wildlife Park
- Blarney Stone
- Port of Ringaskiddy
- Cork Opera House
- Cork City Gaol
- Cork University Hospital
- Pairc Ui Chaoimh
- Jameson Experience
- St. Patrick's Bridge
- Musgrave Park
- Blarney Woolen Mills
- Ballymaloe House Cookery School
- Cork City Hall
- Mercy University Hospital
- Cobh Cathedral
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
- Murphy's Brewery
- Titanic Experience Cobh
- Turners Cross
- Victoria Hospital South Infirmary
- Desmond Castle
- West Cork Heritage Centre
- St. Patrick's Street
- Charles Fort
- Fitzgerald Park