Cork City

Cork City

Enjoy the laid-back vibe of one of Europe’s cultural capitals

Smoked Salmon Torte from the foodie capital
The English Market
Cork at night
the Cork Jazz Festival

From left to right: Smoked Salmon Torte from the foodie capital, The English Market, Cork at night, the Cork Jazz Festival

Voted by Lonely Planet as one of the best places to travel to in 2010, Cork, County Cork, is without a doubt one of the hottest city break destinations in Ireland within the  South of Ireland.

Delve into this perfectly sized urban hub, and you’ll be rewarded with an astonishing array of excellent restaurants, chic bars and lively pubs, a strong local flavour and seriously good summertime  festivals. 

Right now, Cork is cool and confident; the city is feeling good about itself and it shows; the streets are looking smart, the shops are looking smooth and the ‘craic’ has never been better. 

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Dara O Briain - Craic Dealer Live at the Marquee

28 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

€29.50 - €33.50

Rebel's Tag Rugby Festival

30 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Renowned for producing some of Ireland's greatest ever athletes, Cork gets its opportunity to showcase its talents during this one...

Globalfest 12

09 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Globalfest Youth Arts Festival brings together a range of events and projects by and for young people, including workshops, a...

Street Performance World Championship

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The Street Performance World Championships sees the best contortionists, magicians, breakdancers, comedians and all-round jesters...

Cork Food Festival

19 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The Cork Food Festival will be held in Fitzgerald’s Park. It guarantees to create a fun atmosphere around the city and bring the...

Cork Comedy Festival

19 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The Cork Comedy Festival features a local & international line-up of stand-up comedians in pavilions and festival tents throughout...

Damhsafest

25 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Folk dancing is part of the culture in many countries worldwide. Damhsafest is the only international folk dance festival in the...

Cork City International Gourmet Festival

28 Jul 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

Cork City International Gourmet Festival showcases the restaurants and food producers in Cork City & surrounds. The festival will...

Cork Pride

29 Jul 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

Cork Pride is committed to focusing on integration and diversity in all aspects of life. The festival is about bringing awareness...

Mother Jones Festival

31 Jul 2012 - 02 Aug 2012

The Mother Jones festival will be held at the Firkin Crane Centre and the Maldron Hotel. Mary Harris was born in Cork on 1st...

Cork Craft Month

01 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2012

Cork Art and Design, the organisation representing over 200 craftspeople in Cork, hosts the annual Cork Craft Month with the goal...

National Heritage Week

18 Aug 2012 - 26 Aug 2012

The Heritage Week programme comprises of a whole range of different activities throughout the country.

Cork Harbour Open Day

15 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012

Enjoy Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour and all it has to offer both on and off the water. Cork Harbour...

Cork Culture Night

21 Sep 2012 - 21 Sep 2012

Culture Night, the renowned late night of free culture takes place across the island of Ireland, offering the public a wide range...

Children's Book Festival

01 Oct 2012 - 31 Oct 2012

Children's Book Festival is a national festival to celebrate books and reading. In 28 libraries in Cork County there are...

Cork Folk Festival

04 Oct 2012 - 07 Oct 2012

The Cork Folk Festival is 33 years old and each autumn thousands of musicians and followers of good music throng to Cork city, one...

The Big Jazz Fringe of Cork Jazz Festival

22 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

The Big Jazz Fringe recognizes the enormous potential for developing distinct and more interactive community jazz activities. It...

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

26 Oct 2012 - 29 Oct 2012

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival takes place in late October each year in Ireland's scenic southern capital of Cork. It is one of...

The Dragon of Shandon Samhain Parade

31 Oct 2012 - 31 Oct 2012

At the Dragon of Shandon Samhain Parade, Cork Community Art Link invites you to dress up, get spooky and walk with Ireland's last...

Corona Cork Film Festival

04 Nov 2012 - 11 Nov 2012

Corona Cork Film Festival brings the finest of cinema to Cork. An eclectic programme with features, documentaries, exhibitions,...

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3 nights for the price of 2 at Maldron Hotel, Cork City with Irish Ferries

3 nights for the price of 2 at Maldron Hotel, Cork City with Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries are offering two nights breaks at the Maldron Hotel and Leisure Centre in Cork city, only five minutes’ walk from...

Did you know?

The name Cork comes from the Irish Corcach Mór Mumhan, which means “the great marsh of Munster” and refers to the fact that the centre of Cork is built on islands that used to be prone to flooding.