Castles And Museums

Cork – Kinsale Heritage Town

Kinsale the most cosmopolitan and charming of ports in Ireland. But where Britons, Spaniards and Irish once fought, yachts now disgorge their sailors to sample “fruits de mer”.

Cork – Call Of The Sea Visitor Centre

A voyage of discovery through the sights and sounds of the historic Beara Peninsula.

Cork – Foxs Lane Folk Museum

Come and see how your great-grandparents coped with day to day living before the invention of indoor plumbing, electricity, and the automobile.

Cork – Charles Fort Museum

Charles Fort is a classic example of a late 17th century star-shaped fort, commanding the entrance to the harbour of Kinsale.

Cork – Michael Collins Centre

The Crowleys opened a Heritage center on their farm in 2000 and Michael Collins slide shows were held two evenings a week during the summer months.

Cork – Bantry House And Gardens

Bantry House is a stately home overlooking Bantry Bay in the south west of Ireland. Children under 14yrs are Free.

Cork – Doneraile Wildlife Park

The Park comprises approximately 166 hectares and is an outstanding example of an 18th century landscaped park in the ‘Capability Brown’ style.

Cork – Cobh Museum

Cobh Museum opened in 1973 and has grown over the years. The exhibitions reflect the cultural, social and maritime history of Cobh and the Great Island.

Cork – Cobh Heritage Centre

From 1848 – 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland – over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration.

Cork – City Gaol

See Cork’s renowned wax figures at the CORK CITY GAOL as you step back in time to see what 19th/early 20th Century life was like in Cork – inside and outside prison walls.

Cork – Crawford Municipal Art Gallery

Crawford Art Gallery, the city art museum for Cork, is dedicated to informing a wide audience about the significant role that the visual arts play in contemporary life and culture.

Cork – Desmond Castle French Prison

Desmond Castle was built by the Earl of Desmond c. 1500. A fine example of an urban tower house, the castle consists of a three storey keep with storehouses to the rear.

Cork – Fota House Arboretum and Gardens

This fine Regency-style building in a pleasant landscape setting on Fota Island, is complemented by the internationally renowned gardens and arboretum.