Cork

If your kids don’t enjoy the gift of the gab just yet then bring them along to the historic Blarney Castle. The castle contains the infamous Stone of Eloquence, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it…or so they say! But whether it works of not, kissing the Blarney Stone is a right of passage for all visitors to County Cork.

Test whether you’ve a head for heights with Ireland’s only cable car service, which brings you to an island of remarkable scenic beauty and total tranquility.

The only planetarium in the Republic of Ireland with a number of stunning star shows.

Take a walk on the wild side in Cork's fabulous wildlife park, with wallabies, cheetahs, penguins and many, many more, it's a nature trail to remember.