8 days in County Cork Itinerary

Created using Klarna Trips County Cork trip planner
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Cork
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Glengarriff
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Cork — 4 nights

Rebel City

Get out of town with these interesting Cork side-trips: Cobh (Annie Moore Statue, Cobh Cathedral, &more), Fota Wildlife Park (in Carrigtwohill) and Jameson Distillery Midleton (in Midleton). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Blarney Castle & Gardens, get engrossed in the history at Nano Nagle Place, tee off at Old Head Golf Links, and don't miss a visit to University College Cork (UCC).

To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Cork trip planner.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. May in Cork sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Glengarriff.
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Glengarriff — 3 nights

Venture out of the city with trips to Barleycove Beach (in Dough), White House Cafe (in Kilcrohane) and Altar Wedge Tomb (in Schull).

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Glengarriff trip itinerary builder website.

You can drive from Cork to Glengarriff in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In May, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can drive back home.
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County Cork travel guide

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Rebel County
County Cork has made a name for itself as the home of the Blarney Stone, the legendary limestone rock rumored to give those who kiss it "the gift of the gab." People come from around the world to bend over backwards and put their lips to the rock in the hopes of becoming more eloquent. In Cork, the county's eponymous city, it is said that the accents rise and fall with the city's rolling terrain. The southern county attracts those looking for the iconic green hills, craggy coastline, and warm hospitality of Ireland. Known affectionately as The Rebel County for its role in the Irish War of Independence, this region is proudly Irish, as evidenced in the region's many cultural festivals and events.
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