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Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Cork is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Douglas, 8km from Blarney Castle.
Cork is a city located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 190,384, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cork sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cork to your route.
Oliver Plunkett Street (Irish: Sráid Olibhéir Pluincéid) is a shopping street in Cork, Ireland. It was originally laid-out in the early 18th century as the city expanded eastwards beyond the original city walls.
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Cork is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8980 latitude, -8.4706 longitude.
Cork has a population of approximately 190,384 people, making it a city in Ireland.
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5 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A tranquil mountain lake with a tiny island chapel, source of the River Lee in the heart of West Cork.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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