Tag: County Cork

  • June 7, 2013
    West of Cork City the bustling market town of Macroom is set in the picturesque Sullane River valley , a…
  • June 4, 2013
    The park encompasses 1000 acres , with spectacular drives , walks and nature trails which are a must see on…
  • May 31, 2013
    Kanturk is another little hidden gem for any tours of Ireland. Kanturk is 35 miles Northwest of Cork if you…
  • April 10, 2013
    Several ancient monastic foundations in coastal parts of Ireland , and even in Scotland , are attributed to a Saint…
  • March 24, 2013
    The horse was the most vulnerable animal in traditional Ireland , and accordingly many folk beliefs and superstitions centred on…
  • March 23, 2013
    The Irish people have always had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary. Many songs told of her desolation and…
  • December 12, 2012
    A chieftain of the MacCarthys , called Cormac Laidir ('strong Cormac') , was a great builder , and the most…
  • July 25, 2012
    Kinsale is a lovely old town of narrow , winding streets , steep footpaths and Georgian Houses well worth a…
  • July 2, 2012
    Skibbereen is the centre of the South-West Cork peninsula or Carbery Coast and worth a look on any tours of…
  • September 1, 2011
    Ballydehob is a small town of brightly coloured streets at the neck of the Mizen Head peninsula , It was…