Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles and it is located in Blarney in County Cork, just 7 km from Cork City. It was built about 1200 AD. It is also home to the legendary Blarney Stone, which can be found at the top of the tower. Thousand of people flock here each year and climb the parapet and hang backwards to kiss the stone.
Fota Wildlife Park
Enjoy 70 acres of open countryside and capture the beauty of the different species of wildlife from all five continents.
Kinsale
Kinsale is a beautiful ancient seaside town, which is full of style and character. It is also a winner of the National Tidy Towns Competition. With its yacht-filled harbour, brightly painted cottages, bow-winded houses and displays of flowers in pots, tub and handing baskets, it marks the beginning of scenic West Cork.
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
This is one of the largest Jazz festivals in the world and is held over 4 days in October. The jazz festival is a premiere event in Ireland that has been held in Cork for many years. This event brings in over 40,000 visitors to the city to witness over 1,000 musicians and entertainers from over 30 countries.
Cork
Cork city is Ireland's third largest city and it is excellently situated for exploring the Cork coast and river valleys and the whole of south-west Ireland. The sights and sounds of beautiful Cork city are only a short walk from your door. The apartments also make a great base for touring Cork, so take the chance to see Blarney, Kinsale, Youghal, Ballycotton, Cobh or Killarney and the Ring of Kerry in neighbouring County Kerry.