Cork Travel Forum

Seeking suggestions for places to go for a daytrip or afternoon that are less than hour from Cork City and are accessible via public transit. Seeking someplace beautiful and not absolutely overrun with tourists.

Thinking of visiting Kinsale and also taking a day bus tour of the Ring of Kerry. 25f, will be there in August for a couple of days.

Recommendations appreciated!

Hi, I'm going to Cork next month, and plan to visit Kinsale and Cobh while I'm there. Ring of Kerry is really nice, too, but I'm afraid no matter where you go, you'll see lots of tourists in Ireland this time of the year. Still, you'll have a great time there. :)

Yep, regular trains to Cobh (pronounced "cove") from Cork railway station. Well worth a visit - there are some touristy bits but a couple of great pubs too!! I've forgotten its name but look for a little pub on the corner off the other side of the main square if you want a taste of proper Irish pubs. In Cork itself try out "Gallaghers" on O'Donnell street for some good live music and the pub across the road from it too (HA! Another one who's name I've forgotten - strange that I can never remember the good pubs' NAMES!!!)

Enjoy and Slainte! John

Just to add to what the others are saying, Cobh and Kinsale are beautiful, I was in Cobh years ago and loved the town and Kinsale has some nice pubs and restaunrants. Cobh also has connections with the Titanic. But for me the best place was Youghal, a town close to my heart. Great pubs, beach, ahve a look at the Youghal pages on VT.

Would agree with the others. Cobh is lovely town with Museum of Titanic memorabelia, lots of pubs and you could get your fortune told by the 'white witch' if she is around....
Kinsale is more up-market (for want of a better word) with its wonderful restaurants etc. and well worth a visit there is Charles Fort. If you visit the fort take the guided tour, very interesting and some lovely photo's of the sea and cliffs there.
Of course, there is always Blarney. Kiss the stone.... You can take the 'open bus tour' which does the city (cork) and goes to Blarney. Full of 'yanks' but sure there is plenty of room for everyone... It's all wonderful, it's Ireland.

Kinsale, Cobh, Blarney are the obvious ones and all worthwhile visiting, especially Kinsale.

Midleton is also very popular for the Jameson Heritage Centre, which is in the old distillery and includes a tasting at the end.

Crosshaven is very close as is Fountainstown if you want to get a whiff of sea air.

Bus Eireann do a Ring of Kerry tour from Cork but they also do a WEst Cork tour which includes a boat trip to Cape Clear. Now that is definitely worth taking.

Have fun and bring a brolly :)