Free Things to Do in Cork

THE 10 BEST Free Things to Do in Cork

Best Free Things to Do in Cork

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What travellers are saying

  • L H
    Chicago, IL1,912 contributions
    Fun open-indoor food hall with a wide variety of fresh/packaged/prepared foods, goods & services, with some unique stalls. Very crowded on weekends, with long lines for the cafe upstairs.
    Written 5 December 2023
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  • Alison D
    1 contribution
    Kevin was an absolute gent while giving us a guided tour around the UCC campus. He had great passion while telling us about UCC and gave us an insight into his own course he was doing. He had great advice and was very informative.
    Written 8 December 2023
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  • mike h
    Plymouth, UK32 contributions
    A truly stunning park ,,with a couple of good coffee shops ,and a brilliant museum ,well worth a visit ,,,,
    Written 14 September 2023
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  • Ankit2385
    Bengaluru, India622 contributions
    Busy street in the heart of Cork city. Variety of shops, restaurants, cafe's, souvenir's, and always something happening for entertainment. Just cant escape from visiting here for anything.
    Written 25 October 2022
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  • Redsionnach
    Cork, Ireland881 contributions
    This is an exceptionally beautiful church. It is quite old style but is a haven of peace in the busy city. Mass in Latin is celebrated here regularly.
    Written 29 May 2023
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  • rossdmd
    Panama City Beach, FL856 contributions
    Arriving in Cobh on a cruise ship for a day, we looked at the local visitor center and then decided to take the train to Cork. A local girl recommended we just walk to the fort. Great advice. The fort was a great view, a nice half hour and then we wandered back trough town, The story of the fort through the centuries is interesting.
    Written 4 June 2023
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  • Avidesh
    Coventry, UK558 contributions
    There are some really impressive statues and artefacts here that are worth exploring. Admissions is free, which was quite nice.
    Written 22 May 2023
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  • Sarah Kentish
    Cork, Ireland3 contributions
    We really enjoyed the ambience. It's such a relaxed and interesting place to go and love the pizzas there. Great to hear that live music is coming too.
    Written 4 November 2023
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  • Liz E
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates29 contributions
    - Good range of play equipment in park
    - Fairy trail that was long enough for little legs to enjoy and complete
    - Plenty of parking
    - Loads of green space to run around
    - Would have been nice to have a coffee shop/cart option- didn't see anything of the kind

    Great park, will definitely return
    Written 26 March 2023
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  • Kate J
    10 contributions
    The staff here was super helpful and gave us great recommendations on things to do and how to use the public transport. The guy we talked to seemed to be genuinely proud of his community and like he enjoyed sharing it, which is always nice to see and a good feeling. If you've got free time in Cork and you're not sure how to spend it, you should swing by and get some pointers.
    Written 27 September 2023
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  • Rod1015
    Cork, Ireland77 contributions
    My husband and I avail of any opportunity to visit this beautiful Venue. The intimate coffee/wine Dock is a welcome stop off before the Cinema. The patrons who visit appear to have a genuine appreciation of the arts, as there is no popcorn munching, unwrapping of sweets or mobile phone intrusions. The City Centre venue makes for convenience and the staff are always helpful and pleasant. We look forward to receiving the weekly Schedules so that we can plan our next visit.
    Written 6 March 2020
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  • Natalia
    2 contributions
    Lovely Irish short film exhibition on the ground floor. I enjoyed a miniature model of Cork City. Great exhibition showcasing history of Ireland and Cork.
    Written 6 August 2023
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  • Toffeetype
    Cork, Ireland12 contributions
    Rory was such a talent from an early age and musically put Ireland on the map. He could play many instruments and we are so proud of this Irishman
    Written 19 March 2022
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  • ronwynp
    Gonubie, South Africa36 contributions
    This is a must if you love Irish history. A quick stop.
    Area is well maintained and recently upgraded

    Remember to take a moment there -

    There is parking close by.
    Written 1 July 2023
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  • Btac
    Norfolk, VA38 contributions
    Visited while we were in Cork on vacation. Very eclectic shop. A little bit of everything. Never know what you may find that you need.
    Written 2 June 2019
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