Things to see in Cork
Cork is a city in Ireland, with an urban population of about 189 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral Place of worship
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire Church of Ireland cathedral in Cork city, Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Lee and dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patron saint of the city.
2Blarney Castle History
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446.
3Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne, also known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, The North Cathedral or The North Chapel, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at the top of Shandon Street in Cork, Ireland.
4Church of St Anne Place of worship
The Church of St Anne is a Church of Ireland church located in the Shandon district of Cork city in Ireland. Built between 1722 and 1726, it is situated on a hill overlooking the River Lee.
5English Market Shopping
The English Market is a municipal food market in the centre of Cork city, Ireland. It stretches from Princes Street to the Grand Parade, and combines Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market.
6Cork Opera House Arts & culture
Cork Opera House is a theatre and opera house in Cork in Ireland. The first venue opened in 1855 on Emmet Place (then known as Nelson's Place) to the rear of the Crawford Art Gallery.
7Honan Chapel Place of worship
The Honan Chapel is a small Catholic church built in the Hiberno-Romanesque revival style on the grounds of University College Cork, Ireland.
8Holy Trinity Church, Cork Place of worship
Holy Trinity Church, also known as Father Mathew Memorial Church, is a Roman Catholic Gothic Revival church and friary on Fr. Mathew Quay, on the bank of the River Lee in Cork.
9Carrigrohane Castle History
Carrigrohane Castle is located in the village of Carrigrohane, barony of Barretts in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on a rocky cliff-edge which overlooks the River Lee.
10Lewis Glucksman Gallery Art
The Glucksman, formerly known as the Lewis Glucksman Gallery, is an art museum in University College Cork, Ireland.
11Cork Butter Museum Museum
The Cork Butter Museum is a museum in Cork city in Ireland which documents the history of butter production and sale in County Cork. It is housed in the former Cork Butter Market.
12Crawford Art Gallery Art
The Crawford Art Gallery is a public art gallery and museum in the city of Cork, Ireland. Known informally as the Crawford, it was designated a 'National Cultural Institution' in 2006.
13Red Abbey Place of worship
The Red Abbey in Cork, Ireland was a 14th-century Augustinian abbey which took its name from the reddish sandstone used in construction.
14Cork City Gaol Museum
Cork City Gaol is a former prison, now a museum, located in Cork City, Ireland.
15Fitzgerald's Park Park
Fitzgerald's Park or Fitzgerald Park is a public park in Cork city and the location of the Cork Public Museum. The park is located on the Mardyke and is a short distance from Cork city centre and University College Cork.
16Elizabeth Fort History
Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort off Barrack Street in Cork, Ireland.
17Saints Peter and Paul's Church, Cork Place of worship
Saints Peter and Paul's Church is a Catholic church located on Carey's Lane in Cork City, Ireland.
18Huguenot Cemetery History
The Huguenot Cemetery was created between 1710 and 1733 as a cemetery for the Huguenot inhabitants in the city of Cork in Ireland. It is believed to be one of the last two surviving Huguenot graveyards in western Europe.
19Theatre Royal, Cork Arts & culture
The Theatre Royal was a patent theatre located in Cork City, Ireland.
20St. Finbarr's Cemetery Place of worship
St. Finbarr's Cemetery in Cork, Ireland, is the city's largest and one of the oldest cemeteries in Ireland which is still in use.
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