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Things to Do
Located in the south of Ireland, the Cork region offers its visitors
a great diversity of scenery, culture and leisure activities.
Golf
Wherever you are in Co. Cork you are never far from a golf
course. The scenery is inspiring, the green fees reasonable and
the clubhouses welcoming.
Wherever you are in Co. Cork you are never far from a golf course.
The scenery is inspiring, the green fees reasonable and the clubhouses
welcoming. Each lends themselves to an inspiring game of golf.
South west of Ireland is the ultimate golfers paradise.
Golfing visitors should keep in mind that green fees vary from
course to course and to secure a tee time booking should be made
in advance.
The Old Head Golf Links: 40 minute drive from Cork City- 18
Hole Course - Par 72.
The Old Head Links is one of the most remarkable developments
ever conceived in the history of golf: an Atlantic promontory
that will never be rivalled in terms of drama and beauty.
Fota Island Golf Club: 25 minute drive from Cork City -18
Hole Course - Par 72. Fota Island Golf Club is located in the
heart of 780 acres of landscape. The woodlands are woven into
a championship course which is a natural complement to the other
fine clubs in the south west of Ireland.
Lee Valley Golf & Country Club: 20 minute drive from
Cork City- 18 hole Par 72.Designed by Ryder Cup star Christy
O'Conor Jnr, this outstanding Championship Golf Course offers
golf enthusiasts a very relaxed yet challenging game of golf.
Caddies are available on all of the above courses. Other famous
golf clubs such as Killeen and O'Mahoney's Point in Killarney
are easily accessible from Cork City also.
Sightseeing - just some of the many possibilities
Cork City and County
Cork claims some of the most varied and spectacular scenery in
the country. The southern coastline, sculptured by the ice age
and influenced by the warm waters of the Gulf stream, is steeped
in ancient history and folklore. This mountainous area has an
abundance of natural beauty and is enriched by sub-tropical flora
produced by the unusually warm temperate climate.
With her remarkable charm, bumpy bridges, hilly streets and distinctive
continental air, the city of Cork will not fail to captivate
the welcome of all of her visitors, young and old.
Cork City Gaol - five minute drive from the hotel
Despite it's majestic appearance, this prison building housed
19th century prisoners often in wretched conditions.
Furnished cells, amazingly lifelike characters, sound effects
and fascinating exhibitions allow the visitor to experience day-to-day
life for the prisoner and the gaoler.
Incorporated in the gaol visit is a spectacular sound and image
presentation showing contrasting life styles in 19th century
Cork and why people turned to crime.
University College Cork - five minute walk from the hotel
Located across the road from Hayfield Manor, perfect for an evening
stroll, beyond the picturesque entrance to UCC, opens into a
lively campus filled with historical buildings. Worth a visit
are the Boole Library and the 1915 Honan Chapel with its stained
glass and Celtic designs, which epitomise the spirit of the early
20th century Celtic revival period. In the corridor of the Quadrangle
Building facing Western Road, there is a fascinating collection
of Ogham Stones, which were the main form of pictorial language
prior to the coming of the written word.
Blarney Castle and Estate - 20 minute drive from the hotel
Leaving Cork City and heading northwards will bring you to Blarney
- The biggest little village in Ireland! Discover the charm and
magic of Blarney, an historic and nostalgic place steeped in
history and the ancestral seat of the McCarthy Clan.
Nobody is quite certain how the Elizabethan comment developed
into the legend that the gift of eloquence may be derived from
kissing the Blarney Stone, but it is likely that the stone itself
had some significance in the McCarthy Clan.
The Kissing Stone itself is set in the battlements and to kiss
it the visitor must lie on the walk within the walls, grasp a
guard rail, lean back and touch the stone with their lips. It
sounds dangerous but it isn't and nobody should leave Blarney
without kissing the stone!
Also, an opportunity to visit the famous Blarney Woollen Mills
for some last minute shopping should not be missed.
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