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his last night before setting out on his final fateful journey. At the end
of South Mall, cross Parnell Bridge to the right, taking time to look at
City Hall on whose steps US President John F. Kennedy addressed a
rapturous Cork crowd during his visit in 1963. Turn immediately right
along Union Quay to George’s Quay and Holy Trinity Church. Pass
along the single-arched Parliament Bridge and, further along, the 18th
century South Gate Bridge which once marked the entrance to the
medieval city. St. Finbarr’s Cathedral is straight ahead on this route.
To the west of the cathedral lies the attractive campus of University
College Cork – a walking tour in itself. Passing through the University’s
Quadrangle and on through the North Wing, the road leads down to
the main gates of UCC, and just outside is the Cork Public Museum,
which is well worth a visit. From the museum, Mardyke Walk and Dyke
Parade lead back to the city via Lancaster Quay, Washington Street
and finally the Grand Parade.
The tour of the north city follows a roughly circular route, starting
and finishing at the corner of Patrick’s Street and the Grand Parade.
From the Queen’s Old Castle Argus Shop, walk along St. Patrick’s
Street, which was originally built over a branch of the River Lee – the
curve it follows describes the shape of the former watercourse.
Crossing over the triple-arched St. Patrick’s Bridge to St. Patrick’s
Quay, a left turn leads by the fine late 18th century Georgian façades
of Camden Place. The road bends around to the right, then left down
Gaol Visitor Centre, Cork City. Dominick Street through the city’s old commercial centre. On the
corner of Church Street stands the impressive St. Anne’s Church with
places of interest. Cork’s main thoroughfares are Oliver Plunkett Street its famous Shandon Steeple. A left turn off Church Street down
and Patrick’s Street. Cork International Airport is approximately 8km Shandon Street leads to the North Gate Bridge. Turn right along the
from the city centre, while the ferry port at Ringaskiddy is 13km away. riverside and walk along North Mall. The road winds to the right, away
The Tourist Information Office on the Grand Parade near Oliver from the River Lee and up the Sunday’s Well Road, just past the
Plunkett Street is open year round. Tel: (021) 425 5100. magnificent St. Vincent’s Church and towards the City Gaol on
The world-famous International Cork Jazz Festival takes the city by Convent Avenue. Continuing on Sunday’s Well Road, just past the
storm every year in late October and is preceded by the equally Shanakiel Junction, turn left down the steps leading to Daly’s Bridge,
popular Cork International Film Festival, which occurs two weeks a pedestrian bridge spanning the river and known locally as ‘The
earlier. Programmes are available from the Cork Opera House on Shakey Bridge’. At the far side of the bridge is Fitzgerald’s Park, home
Emmet Place, Tel: (021) 427 0022, and it’s a good idea to book to Cork Public Museum. Turn left out of the park along Dyke Parade,
tickets well in advance as both festivals draw sizeable audiences. In Sheare’s Street and the wonderfully restored Fens Quay. Turn right by
May, Cork City hosts an annual Choral Festival, with the 53rd annual the Courthouse into Washington Street and by turning left, back at
event taking place in 2007. The annual Cork Midsummer Festival, two Queen’s Old Castle and the end of the tour.
weeks of music and mayhem, will take place from 19-30 June 2007. Cork is a shopper’s paradise with designer boutiques, rare book and
Information is available from the Triskel Arts Centre on Tobin Street toy shops and major high street and department stores. Gourmet
off the Grand Parade. The Triskel Arts Centre is an excellent and well- lovers will drool over the English Market located in the heart of the
established venue for films, theatre and all kinds of contemporary arts city. Open Monday to Saturday, the market features shops selling
and includes a gallery and café. Tel: (021) 427 2022. everything from Cork’s famous delicacy – Tripe and Drisheen – to
Arguably one of the city’s top attractions is the Crawford Municipal garlic-stuffed olives and aromatic cheeses.
Art Gallery located on Emmet Place. Housing an amazing collection of The Cork Heritage Park in the suburb of Blackrock, makes for a
Irish and international works, including paintings by Paul Henry, Jack lovely day trip for families with an activity centre, pet farm and
B. Yeats, Walter Osborne, Edith Somerville, Sir John Lavery and Louis museum. Tel: (021) 435 8854. For further information, phone
le Brocquy, it is a must when visiting Cork. Open Mon. to Sat. 10am- Cork-Kerry Tourism on (021) 425 5100.
5pm (last entrance at 4.45pm). Tel: (021) 427 3377.
Cork Public Museum, located at Fitzgerald’s Park, has recently been guestrooms accommodation
extended offering a larger exhibition space. The permanent exhibition Ambassador Hotel Best Western, Military Hill, St. Lukes, Cork City,
traces the development of Cork from the Mesolithic period right up to Ireland. Tel: (021) 453 9000; Fax: (021) 455 1997; Email:
modern day and contains many of the objects that have been firm info@ambassadorhotel.ie; Web: www.ambassadorhotel.ie. Located on
favourites with visitors over the years, including the Garryduff Gold a hilltop, overlooking spectacular views of Cork City, the Ambassador
Bird, the MacSwiney & MacCurtain collections, the Cork glass and Hotel Best Western is a charming hotel located on quiet grounds in
silver and the documentary collection of the 1916–1921 period. The the heart of Cork City. Just a few minutes walk from the main
museum’s changing series of temporary exhibitions is also worth shopping business and cultural areas of the city, the Ambassador
seeing. Tel: (021) 427 0679. Hotel is close to all amenities. Once you have experienced the luxury
Cork City Gaol is one of the city’s most popular attractions. Featuring a accommodation and excellent dining, the warm professional service
magnificent audiovisual production, furnished cells with original graffiti and the character at the Ambassador Hotel, you are sure to return
from past prisoners and a few interesting surprises, the Gaol is an again and again.
exciting journey for adults and children alike. Tel: (021) 430 5022. City Centre Ashley Hotel, Coburg Street, Cork. Tel: (021) 450 1518.
Its size and charm make Cork City an ideal place to tour on foot. Fax: (021) 450 1178; Email: info@ashleycourt.com; Web:
For a walking tour of the south and west city, begin at Grand Parade www.ashleyhotel.com. With its superb location in the heart of Cork
and turn left through Bishop Lucey Park, which leads to the Cork City (the main shopping centre and Cork City’s bustling Patrick’s
Archive Centre and Triskel Arts Centre. Then continue down South Street thoroughfare is literally just around the corner), this hotel is
Main Street and turn left into Tuckey Street, which brings you back to family-run by Anita Coughlan and her enthusiastic staff. All rooms are
the Grand Parade close to the Nationalist Monument. Down South fully equipped, a splendid Irish breakfast is served and car parking
Mall, the tour passes the Imperial Hotel where Michael Collins spent available. The hotel has a great central location. Arriving via the N8,
102 the south west
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