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Ireland travel is about taking a journey into the magical. While taking a tour of Ireland you should always include time to travel West Cork and Mizen Head. You can experience more of the West Cork area and Mizen Head at my Ireland blog using the links above.
Whether you are walking the paths of the many parks, climbing the rocky hills, fishing from the rugged coastline, sitting on a sandy beach, taking photographs of the Irish countryside or cycling the winding roads; a tour of this scenic area of southwest County Cork, Ireland is a must.
Begin your tour at Mizen Head, Ireland's most southwesterly point. The dramatic peninsula features Barley Cove beach and is highlighted by the Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre. At the signal station you will be treated with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cork and Kerry Mountains to the North.
The drive to the Mizen Head Signal Station will take you from one of the small villages of Goleen or Crookhaven. The roads from both villages join together at the end of the causeway that cuts along the swan filled Lissagriffin Lake. Continuing up the road, you will pass the Lissagriffin Primary School on the right.
Just past the school, turn left on to the Mizen road and head past the Barley Cove Beach Hotel. As you head up the hill from the hotel, be sure to stop at the bend in the road and admire the beautiful views of Barley Cove Beach and Brow Head. Whether the sun is shining or a gale is blowing, the views are breathtaking.
Continuing up the road, you will pass the home that was my grandparents' holiday home on the right. This home, Corran More, was the center of our family's Irish fun and holds a tom of memories from the years we spent there.
On the left side of the road just past Corran More is a lay-by. At the western end of the lay-by, a driveway drops down to the left. Tim and Mary O'Sullivan live here and have been friends of our family since the early 1970's. Tim is a retired dairy farmer, and Mary operates a small bed and breakfast during the peak summer months. You will not find a nicer family than the O'Sullivans. At the end of their driveway, a road heads to the west. Follow this road to its end, and you will find a pier jutting into the sea. Four generations of my family have enjoyed many picnics and fishing excursions on this pier. I'm sure that I have added to the aging of my mother while I ran around this pier.
The rest of the drive up the Mizen road to the signal station is filled with one grand view after another. Pulling into the large parking lot of the Mizen Head Signal Station, you will find the entrance on the right. Inside the welcome building you will be able to purchase tickets to the museum at the end of the peninsula, purchase a souvenir or enjoy a snack in the café.
Follow the path down to the arced bridge. As you cross the bridge, take time to look for seals relaxing on the rocks below. A short way past the bridge, you will come to the formally manned signal station. Inside the station itself is a fine museum describing life in the station, the history of the Fastnet Rock lighthouse and stories of the many ships that have crashed on the rocks of the Mizen.
Further past the signal station you walk to the end of the land. This rugged, wind swept coastline was no doubt the final view of Ireland many immigrants saw after they left Cobh on their way to America.
Planning your next vacation to Ireland? Don't forget to tour West Cork and Mizen Head.
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Cork City Jail, Cork University and Cobh. [10-11 / 12 / 2016]
Bantry Driving Academy
Bantry Driving Academy (BDA) is an on farm driving school for learners of all ages. BDA opened its gates on the on 3rd February 2010, but the work towards that point had begun years earlier when Mary Keohane saw her eldest daughter driving nervously even after she'd passed her test. She was so slow, she could have caused an accident.
Watching her daughter prompted Mary to go on to train as a driving instructor, and, straight away, she set about researching the most effective ways of teaching young people to drive. Mary soon realised that, when drivers start learning young, everyone on the road is safer. Mary decided to harness new technology too, to make learning to drive fun and effective for young drivers.
The development of Bantry Driving Academy was supported by the West Cork Development Partnership through the LEADER programme.
Country Brass Cork Butter Exchange Band 1970
This is one of the oldest bands in Ireland if you want to see a bit of History and have a good laugh I present.
Country Brass - Cork Butter Exchange Band 1970 enjoy.
Elizabeth Fort/Barrack St Location
Part of my research for Urban Interventions Cork, for more see
Minister Simon Coveney speaking at Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth 2016
The 2016 Our Ocean Wealth Conference featured a number of sessions where speakers and delegates had the opportunity to delve more deeply into the conference theme of Innovating for the Marine Economy.
For more information please visit ouroceanwealth.ie
Cork City - Home of the Happy Man
Reflections of Cork people and places on the river Lee on a clear Autumn morning, including some of the many bridges that span the river.
Soundtrack: La cattedrale by Ermanno Maria Signorelli, from his album Da Capo.
(Local TV Ireland does not own the rights to this music, which was kindly provided by Youtube editor).
CORK - Ireland Travel Guide | Around The World
Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) is situated on the banks of the River Lee in the south of the country. With a city population of 119,418 in 2006 (190,384 including suburbs)[12] it is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the third largest on the island of Ireland once Belfast in the North is included.
Cork is the anglicised version of the Irish word Corcaigh, which means marsh. The city centre was originally built on marshland and boats were able to navigate into the channels which separated the many islands. Many of the wider streets, such as St Patrick's Street, the South Mall and the Grand Parade, are actually built on former river channels. St Patrick's Street is Cork's commercial hub, and is known colloquially as either Patrick Street or Pana.
Cork Vision Centre. This is in a former church on North Main Street. It has a large scale model of the city, hosts artistic exhibitions and has plentiful free tourist info which should help your understanding. Free admission.
Elizabeth Fort. From South Gate Bridge, go up Barrack Street and turn right. The walls Elizabeth Fort are open Tuesday to Sunday, offering fantastic views of the city below, guided tours are available.
St. Finbarr's Cathedral. This is just a few minutes away from Elizabeth fort and much easier to find. A fine 19th century Gothic building. Visible from the back is a golden angel with a trumpet high upon a tower.
Shandon Church. The tower and its bells are symbols of the city, and overlook it from the north. Visitors are allowed to ring the bells, with guidelines available to play meoldies of commonly known tunes. This church is situated in a conservation area.
Lewis Gluckman Gallery, . This piece of modern architecture is situated within the grounds of University College Cork. Within is state of the art technology to protect and display major exhibitions of international art, along with facilities for workshops, film screenings, lectures and art classes. A café is situated on the ground floor.
Cork City Gaol. Slightly outside the city centre, this attraction is very much worth the visit. It can be reached by using the city sightseeing bus, by taxi or by a 30 minute walk. There is a small admission fee, but it is worth every cent. The Gaol also provides fine views of the west of the city, including the University. (the entrance is 8 EUR/person for adults - coupon 2 for 12EUR can often be found in tourist publications).
Opera Lane and City Shopping. Great shopping on Opera Lane with big brands such as H&M & New Look as well as lots of quirky small boutiques on Cork's side streets such as Azure Jewellery [39] Amity and samui.
University College Cork. Take a stroll through the college which is open to the public and take in the variety of architecture here, from the newly constructed extension of the Boole Library to the newly repointed limestone Honan Chapel which is popular for graduate weddings.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh This 50,000 capacity stadium is in Ballintemple and is home of Cork GAA. It is open on matchdays and Monday and Wednesday for tours.
The Lough park, Lough Road, Cork. Open 24 hours. Situated 1km south-west of Cork city centre and is one of Cork's most fascinating amenities. It is a small freshwater limestone lake in a shallow depression. The Lough receives its water from springs and from water percolating from the ridge to the north on which stands the Lough parish church. It teems with wildlife and the central island provides a safe haven for the numerous types of wildfowl stocked in the Lough. The Lough delights a wide range of people of all ages who engage in such activities as jogging, walking, reading and nature study. There is also a restaurant and bar at the southwestern end, both with good views of the Lough. The Lough was declared a Public Wildlife Refuge in 1881 and is one of Ireland's oldest protected areas. free. edit
Barrack Street' is known in Cork for its amount and variety of bars. The Barrack St. Challenge challenge is to drink one pint in each bar starting in Cissie Youngs and still be able to walk by the time you reach the Brewery. Cork is also well known for its live music scene.
Cork is a safer city than Dublin. During the night caution should be taken, as in any situation involving large numbers of people and alcohol. However, as in any city the vast majority of people are out simply to enjoy themselves.
Cork, Irlanda | Lo MEJOR de CORK
Imágenes de Cork, con algunas de las mejores cosas que ver en esta ciudad de Irlanda, la catedral , la universidad, además de muchos monumentos y símbolos emblemáticos.
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Old Bank Town House Kinsale
In the heart of the stunning coastal town of Kinsale, only 20 minutes from Cork City, the Old Bank Town House is the perfect base for your trip away with the family or your loved one or for a golfing break with spectacular courses such as The Old Head Golf Links on your doorstep. Step out through the Georgian front doors and into any of Kinsale’s famous bars and restaurants. You’ll be spoiled for choice! With a street side Cafe and Gourmet Food Store, it’s a real foodie haven and its friendly personal service and attention to detail will always ensure your visit to Kinsale's Old Bank Town House is a special one.
Old Bank Town House is located on the Wild Atlantic Way - Experience a true inspirational journey starting in Kinsale.
fitzgerald park- cork
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Offaly fire service water tanker
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Mark McGowan at Mullingar Workhouse
Professor Mark McGowan (University of Toronto) on the Irish Poor Law at Mullingar Workhouse, County Westmeath
Sam's Eurotrip #21: Erin Go Bragh - Cork, Ireland
If you don't know what Erin Go Bragh means, go look it up! Alright, alright, I'm feeling nice so I'll tell you. It means Ireland forever! They sure got that right. Ireland has some of the most picturesque landscapes I've ever seen in my life. There's huge, rolling fields that just go on forever just like you've seen in movies and pictures.
I was in Cork, almost at the southern most tip of the island. Cork is a relatively small but bustling city with lots of shopping and tourism. To get the real experience of Ireland you have to travel out into the country.
I started in Cork and stopped at the city gaol (pronounced jail) then headed to St. Fin Barre's Cathedral before heading to St. Patrick's Street, the major shopping area.
Tús
Tús -- Community Work Placement Initiative
The Tús initiative is a community work placement scheme providing short-term working opportunities for unemployed people.
All the work carried out by participants in the Tús scheme must benefit the community.
The types of project eligible for the scheme may include:
Energy conservation work in homes and community buildings
Social care of all age groups and people with disabilities
Caretaking, securing, supervising of community buildings and spaces
Renovation of community and sporting facilities, including the regeneration and enhancement of community, recreation and sporting spaces
Work in support of cultural and heritage activities
Community administration and community event management
Coaching for sporting activities
Repair of equipment for the Third World -- for example, farm tools, bicycles, computers, sewing machines, health equipment.
Conwy Valley Railway Museum - 3/6/17
Cork (city) | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Cork (city)
00:01:17 1 History
00:04:25 2 Climate
00:06:26 3 Culture
00:09:32 3.1 Food
00:10:03 3.2 Accent
00:10:49 4 Media
00:10:58 4.1 Broadcasting
00:12:19 4.2 Print
00:12:58 5 Places of interest
00:17:27 6 Local government and politics
00:19:43 7 Economy
00:19:52 7.1 Retail
00:21:33 7.2 Industry
00:23:16 7.3 Employment
00:23:45 8 Transport
00:23:54 8.1 Air
00:24:27 8.2 Bus
00:25:58 8.3 Harbour and waterways
00:26:36 8.4 Road
00:28:24 8.5 Rail
00:28:32 8.5.1 Railway and tramway heritage
00:30:47 8.5.2 Current routes
00:31:49 9 Education
00:34:12 10 Sport
00:34:28 10.1 Gaelic games
00:35:28 10.2 Association football
00:36:12 10.3 Rugby
00:37:22 10.4 Water sports
00:38:26 10.5 Cricket
00:39:20 10.6 Other sports
00:40:15 11 Twin cities
00:40:38 12 Demographics
00:43:00 12.1 City boundary expansion
00:43:32 13 Notable residents
00:43:42 14 See also
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Cork (; Irish: Corcaigh, pronounced [ˈkoɾkɪɟ], from corcach, meaning marsh) is a city in south-west Ireland, in the province of Munster, which had a population of 125,657 in 2016. It is the third largest city on the island of Ireland, after Dublin and Belfast, and the second largest in the Republic of Ireland.
The city is situated on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end and divides the city centre into islands. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the largest natural harbours in the world by navigational area.Expanded by Viking invaders around 915, the city's charter was granted by Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets.
The city's cognomen of the rebel city originates in its support for the Yorkist cause during the English 15th century Wars of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as the real capital in reference to its role as the centre of forces opposing the Anglo-Irish Treaty during the Irish Civil War.