Cork Trip Overview
This guided walking tour reveals the diverse and interesting background of Cork City Centre. It highlights the maritime, merchant and social history of Ireland’s second City. The tour is guided by local professionals with insights and stories that the travel guides miss!
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Starts: Cork, Ireland
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cork, County Cork, Ireland
This guided walking tour reveals the diverse and interesting background of Cork City Centre. It highlights the maritime, merchant and social history of Ireland’s second City. The tour is guided by local professionals with insights and stories that the travel guides miss!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cork City Tourist Information Centre, 125 Saint Patrick’s Street, Cork T12 AE81 Ireland
Guide will meet you here and introduce themselves and update you on health and safety and content of the tour
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Patrick Street, Cork Ireland
See the meandering route of the Main Street and the remaining boathouse entrances
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Opera Lane, Off Patrick Street, Cork Ireland
Walk along Cork’s newest street and plan what shops to visit in your free time !
Stop At: Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork T12 TNE6 Ireland
Learn of the fascinating emergence of Corks most renowned gallery and its amazing exhibits
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rory Gallagher Place – Cork City, Rory Gallagher Place, Cork Ireland
Visit the Rory Gallagher Memorial and hear of the great performers connections to Cork and his musical achievements
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Huguenot Cemetery, Carey’s Ln, Centre, Cork, Ireland
Hear the story of the arrival of the Huguenots to Cork and their subsequent influence and impact on the commercial and political life of Cork
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Coal Quay Market, 3 Cornmarket Street, Cork Ireland
Learn about the past importance of this once maritime marketplace
Stop At: Grand Parade, Centre, Cork, Ireland
Stroll along this resplendent street learning about the Berwick fountain, Bishop Lucey Park and Grand Lodge of Tuckey Street
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nano Nagle Bridge, Grand Parade, Cork Ireland
Learn the moving story of the pioneering achievements of Nano Nagle at the first bridge in Cork city named after a woman. See the locations of the nearby Fortress and Cathedral
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: South Mall, S Mall, Centre, Cork, Ireland
Learn of the commercial importance of this business street and see more examples of the boathouse entrances. See the war memorial and the National memorial
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The English Market, 41 Princes Street, Cork T12 RW26 Ireland
Tour concludes outside the main entrance to the English Market, learn about the origin and operation of the market, Queen Elizabeth visit and the amazing array of foodstuffs and traditional fare in this vibrant market.
Duration: 10 minutes
