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Cork Holiday Cottages
A varied range of Cork cottages properties and self catering holiday homes are provided by the rental companies below, including classical stone cottages, luxury holiday homes and even lighthouse conversions. Special offers are provided for a wide selection of properties - visit the sites for more information.
Holiday Rentals - Over
170 Cork holiday cottages featuring impressive lighthouse cottages, country houses and luxury holiday homes. Rates area as low as £125 in some cases with a range of special offers available for selected self catering holiday properties.
Holiday Lettings - Around
80 Cork cottages and self catering holiday properties including coastal cottages, holiday apartments classical stone cottages. Prices are as low as £175 p/w in some cases with some of their properties able to accommodate up to 9 people.
Cottages 4 You - 50 Cork self catering cottages from £300 per week, the vast majority of which have attained at least 4 star gradings for standards and location. They can be found throughout the region in idyllic locations such as Bantry, Skibbereen and Youghal
Cottages Direct - 5 self catering properties and cottages in County Cork including lodges, detached holiday properties and traditional holiday cottages. Pets are allowed for about half and smokers are also allowed in certain cases. Bookings start at about £250 per week.
Cork
Cork holiday cottages provide visitors with the opportunity of exploring Ireland's largest county. County Cork has a rich maritime history as well as two famous sons; Michael Collins and Roy Keane. It boasts some stunning scenery including a rugged coastline and the 'gourmet capital of Ireland', Kinsale.
Known as Ireland second city, the city of
Cork sits on the estuary of the River Lee and is one of the most accessible, charming cities in the whole of the country. West Cork is famed for its wild, romantic landscape and is popular with ramblers and climbers.
The untouched remoteness of West Cork is epitomised by the beautiful
Beara Way that offers some striking rock formations and stunning, panoramic views. One will also find a collection of small hamlets dotted around this most picturesque of counties.
Like other parts of the country there exists countless castle ruins and stone circles that indicate the country's diverse and turbulent past. Blarney and
Desmond Castle are the most notable of these historical remains. More information about notable Cork visitor attractions follows.
Cork visitor attractions
This beautiful county, the largest and southernmost in Ireland, offers cottages visitors a host of attractions with its magnificent scenery, charming villages and interesting historical sites. There is plenty of outdoor action to suit all ages and abilities.
Outdoor Activities
Fishing, golf, horse-riding and walking are all popular pastimes in Cork. The
West Cork Adventure Centre offers kayaking, abseiling and orienteering. You can learn to scuba dive at
The Baltimore Diving Centre and also enjoy the facilities which include a restaurant and boat trips on a catamaran. Go whale and dolphin watching and visit seal and bird colonies and Fastnet Lighthouse. Boat hire is available in Sherkin and the village has two sailing schools.
Food and drink
Make the most of your time in Cork by sampling the fare offered in the many restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and bistros. The town of
Kinsale is reputed to be the Irish capital of cuisine. Try a romantic evening at Jim Edwards in Market Quay – candle lit dining, fresh lobster and oysters, local ingredients.
Alternatively, eat at Jacques in Phoenix Street in Cork which has an innovative and eclectic menu and contemporary dishes. Johnny’s bar and Restaurant in Glengariff is famous for its steak and seafood and Chez Jean Marc in Kinsale has a bistro-style piano bar and a reputation for quality food.
History and Culture
Historic attractions in County Cork include the 14th century
Blarney Castle where generations of tourists have queued up to kiss the Blarney Stone and still continue to do so. Open all year round with two souvenir shops, refreshments and gardens. Worship has been offered at
St.Finbar’s Cathedral since the 7th century. Open Mon-Sat 9.30-17.30 in summer and Mon-Sat 10.00-12.45 and 14.00 -17.00 in winter.
The
Dromberg Stone Circle. consisting of 17 stones and dating back to the beginning of Christianity is worth seeing as is beautiful
Timoleague Abbey, founded in 1240 and built on a monastic settlement founded by St Molaga in the 6th century.
