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1. University College Cork
Cork University College is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland and was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen’s colleges located in Belfast, Galway and Cork. The university won international acclaim when it was named Irish University of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2011.
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2. English Market
Visit Cork’s English Market to encounter the infectious sights, sounds and smells of a centuries-old food market. Discover everything from organic fruits and vegetables to artisanal ice cream, fresh seafood and locally produced cheeses. Try typical Cork fare while watching the bustling market activity from the comfort of a café or restaurant. The English Market dates back to 1788. Today its more than 50 traders form an integral part of Cork’s culinary scene.
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3. Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park is an expansive rural setting where exotic animals roam and interact with one another. It focuses on conservation and improving the quality of life of the animals with vast spaces and unobtrusive barriers. Bring the kids to this picturesque island zoo to see giraffes, wild cats and primates.
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4. Cork City Gaol
Visit Cork City Gaol, where prisoners were held in gruesome conditions for almost a century during the 1800s and 1900s. Learn about this historic prison’s famous inmates, their crimes, escapes and executions while walking between the well-preserved cells. Cork City Goal opened in 1824 and became an all-female prison in 1878. It held a mix of well-known prisoners and poor citizens, many convicted of petty crimes such as stealing clothes and food.
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5. Blackrock Castle
Visit Blackrock Castle for an in-depth discovery of the universe in which we live and the chance to hear the stories of Cork’s ancient royal rulers. Officially the Blackrock Castle Observatory, The Space for Science, it has educational and historical exhibits suitable for all ages. Established as a stronghold in 1582, Blackrock Castle was later the seat of Cork’s maritime courts. It reopened as a science museum in 2007.
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- University College Cork
- English Market
- Port of Ringaskiddy
- Cork Opera House
- Cork University Hospital
- Musgrave Park
- Cork City Gaol
- Blackrock Castle
- Pairc Ui Chaoimh
- Jameson Experience
- St. Patrick's Bridge
- Mahon Point Shopping Centre
- Lismore Castle
- Cork City Hall
- Titanic Experience Cobh
- Ballymaloe House Cookery School
- Mercy University Hospital
- Turners Cross
- Cobh Cathedral
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
- Fitzgerald Park
- Victoria Hospital South Infirmary
- St. Anne's Shandon Church
- St. Colman's Cathedral
- Youghal Lighthouse
- Fota House Arboretum and Gardens
- Military Museum Collins Barracks
- Phillips 66 Whitegate Refinery
- Ballycotton Cliff Walk
- Merchants Quay Shopping Centre
- Crawford Art Gallery
- Elizabeth Fort
- Pairc Ui Rinn
- Barnane Walk
- Everyman Palace Theatre
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