Cork Chat and History Walking Tour
Cork Chat and History Walking Tour
Cork Chat and History Walking Tour
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Cork is a beautiful small city on the banks of the River Lee. The guide is a 'Registered National Tour Guide' and will show you all the highlights from St. Patrick's Street, affectionately known locally as 'Pana', where you will find a host of shops and see of Corkonians engaging in their favorite pastimes of meeting and chatting. We will see the famous English Market, Ireland's oldest food market. Other jewels in the crown of Cork city are St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, University College Cork, and the Hugenot Graveyard. Shandon Bells at St. Anne's church is a must-see where you can get the best views of the city and rings the bells to your own tune! Or just take wander through the historical lanes and imagine life in days gone by.
The tour can be devised for you to include all the things that interest you from food and entertainment, to history and architecture, or music and culture.
After this tour you will be an expert on all things Cork!
Itinerary
St Patrick Street
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSt. Patrick's Street, known to locals as 'Pana' is the main shopping boulevard. It has a fascinating history including the Burning of Cork which took place in 1920. Hear the whole story!The English Market
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe oldest food market in Ireland, dating from 1788; this is still the best loved shopping experience in Cork. From cheeses to olives and even tripe and drisheen, the English Market is a world of wonder for foodiesSt Fin Barre's Cathedral(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA magnificent cathedral deigned by architect William Burgess. It has a Gothic design similar to Notre Dame. See the famous angel who it is said will play her trumpet on the 'Last Day' to alert Corkonians to get into heaven!Coal Quay Market
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe old Corn Market and Coal Quay of Cork. The Corn Market dates from the 1720s and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It also has the city crest of Cork, 1st used in 1458 and still in every day use today.Rory Gallagher Place - Cork City(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeA tribute to Rory Gallagher, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Jimi Hendrix said he was the 'greatest guitarist in the world'!Cork Vintage Quarter(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeSee the vintage and second hand shops that abound in Cork for a great and unusual array of clothing, books and all sorts of everything.Bishop Lucey Park
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhen the city was first built it was fully walled. In Bishop Lucey Park you can see the remnants of the old city wall dating from the 12th Century.
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USD 272.90
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