Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Cork

THE 10 BEST Indoor Things to Do in Cork on a Rainy Day

Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Cork

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  • AlbertSalichs
    Manresa, Spain22,446 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The English Market is the main food market in Cork, the second largest city in Ireland. In the market, there are a.lot.of food shops, where you can buy almost all you want. Also, there are some bars and restaurants, where you can eat fresh products from the market. In fact, we visited the market at the early morning and we.could breakfast in Farmgate restaurant an Irish breakfast, which was very good. Also, we returned here in the evening to buy some products to have dinner (cured meat, smoked salmon, marinated sardine and some bread) in our accommodation and it was excellent!
    (See also Farmgate Restaurant)
    Written 29 September 2024
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  • bonjovi27
    Mitchelstown, Ireland53 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went for a visit on a Saturday afternoon. Our guide - Chloe - was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and gave a fascinating tour. This is a must-do for visitors and locals alike!
    Written 8 September 2024
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  • Alan D
    Cork, Ireland1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great evening loads of interesting information and a few cocktails aswell. Would recommend it highly to anyone who likes gin
    Written 11 September 2024
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  • Tim Mc G
    Dublin, Ireland438 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went to St Finnbars Cathedral and really enjoyed learning about the history of the Cathedral and Cork itself. Would definitely go again.
    Written 8 October 2024
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  • Amanda D
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved the castle. Loved the tour (be prepared for 100 spiral stairs!..you have been warned!) and learning of the history. But the astronomy talk was my favourite! The guide was clearly super interested in her subject matter and was engageable with the kids. A great and unique way to learn about Cork!
    Written 22 April 2024
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  • AlbertSalichs
    Manresa, Spain22,446 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Butter Museum is located in Cork, the second largest city in Ireland. It is a very interesting museum, where you can learn a lot about the industry of butter in Ireland, his history and why Cork is a very important port in Ireland (in fact, the port is located in Cobh, near Cork). Really, here you can read about why butter is a very important food in Ireland and how Ireland was the main country to export this food.
    Written 29 September 2024
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  • Anara O
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cute place for snacks, food is not that good though. We all tried different things: corean, burger and hotdogs and nothing was really good.
    Written 14 September 2024
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  • Ferenc M
    United Kingdom1,121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Got to be honest was quite surprised how good this place was. Some really fascinating art pieces, modern and old and some great Irish and Cork art. Lovely setting too and a lovely quaint book shop.

    and it's free...

    Would highly recommend you visit this place if in Cork
    Written 11 August 2024
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  • FyingKiwi
    Christchurch, New Zealand1,132 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    From the moment you walk into this church, wherever your vision takes you, a kaleidoscope of architecture and colour greets you. Architecturally astounding; stained glass windows, bedazzling; ceiling, captivating; marble, variegated.
    Written 1 June 2024
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  • Agnes S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent place to bring family and friends.
    Our instructor was super friendly and knowledgeable.
    We bought Adventure Walls T-shirts (€15each) after our taster sessions.
    Written 6 October 2024
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  • ina e
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Treasure hunters will not be disappointed! Everyone in our big family found something special and unique. The best souvenirs have some Irish history. Love Mo Jo’s
    Written 27 July 2024
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  • PhilKateCasey
    Cork, Ireland54 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great selection of shops - very clean and very friendly staff in all of the shops. I was there on a Thursday and there is an outdoor market - which offers wonderful products... On the day of my visit - a lot of cars but didn't appear crowded in the Shopping centre which is great for people who don't like crowds.
    Written 8 July 2024
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  • Marzia DF
    Italy63 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience, very interesting and informative even for our 5 year old! The girl who guided us through the engine room was very well prepared and entertaining, dedicating lots of time to us even though we were the only ones. She told us lots of interesting facts about the waterworks and its history. We appreciated the emphasis on energy saving too.
    Written 8 September 2024
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  • Rod1015
    Cork, Ireland68 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    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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  • LorenzoGB
    Motherwell, UK24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited the Museum at Michael Collins Barracks, Cork.
    The Museum is small but very interesting and tracks the history of the Irish Army from rebellion against British rule to its current roles, including a variety of United Nations deployments.
    We were especially taken by the Michael Collins room with its fascinating selection of artefacts and written memorabilia from Collins’ personal, military and political life.
    The visit was guided by Sergeant Denis McGarry. His guidance as curator of the collection was outstanding. We appreciated his broad-sweeping as well as detailed knowledge and his ability to tell a story of Irish history and the Irish army, covering over a century, which significantly enhanced our knowledge.
    I can’t speak highly enough of this opportunity to visit the Collins Barracks Museum, Cork. It is a small Museum but it is a Cork and national treasure, as is Sergeant Denis McGarry.
    Thank you Denis for a wonderful 2 hour visit.
    Written 24 September 2024
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