Category Archives: County Cork

The French Side of Cork: The Cork French Film Festival

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Madeleine

Hi Y’all, I didn’t introduce myself yet, I’m Madeleine, the new French Intern here at Hotelsireland.com. When I arrived to Dublin, I thought I was going to have a bit of a culture shock and that I would start talking English … Continue reading →

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The Best of my Weekend to Cork…….

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Emer

Recently, I was lucky enough to head down to Cork for the weekend with my friends which is hard to believe as it is so so difficult to organise a weekend that suits everyone! but we managed to find a date and … Continue reading →

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Kiss the Blarney Stone!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Hotelsireland.com

Last week, we gave you some ideas on how to beat the January Blues – and here is one more: head South to County Cork to visit Blarney Castle, 8 km northwest from Cork city …. and kiss the famous Blarney Stone!!

A bit of history

The Castle has not always been as it is nowadays. It’s actually the third monument that was built on the site. The first building in the tenth century was a wooden structure that was replaced in 1200 by a stone structure which had the entrance some twenty feet above the ground!! This building was demolished and finally in 1446 the actual castle was built by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster.
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Cork City Christmas Shopping Tips

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Hotelsireland.com

Cork is a vibrant city in the south of Ireland and has endless shopping possibilities. Read on for the best Christmas Shopping Tips for Cork City Continue reading →

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Visit Co. Cork this June Bank Holiday

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Hotelsireland.com

Once again there will be another long Bank Holiday Weekend here in Ireland from June 5th to June 7th 2010 – and , obviously, we’re all delighted. I’ve decided not to waste my time sleeping, drinking or doing nothing for a change: I’m going to visit County Cork! To be well prepared for my trip, I’ve done some research on what to do in Cork this weekend and where to stay – and I’m happy to share it with all of you… Continue reading →

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