County Cork

Ireland's largest county, containing the food capital Cork, the port town of Kinsale and Blarney Castle.

County Cork lies in southwest Ireland and is the country's largest county. Cork city is Ireland's second-largest city, and its English Market is famous for food; nearby Blarney Castle is widely known for its Blarney Stone (the stone of eloquence), Cobh was the Titanic's last port of call, and Kinsale is a colorful gourmet harbor town. West Cork's coast has many peninsulas, bays and small villages, ideal for road trips and whale watching, and it is the starting area of the Wild Atlantic Way. Summer is the best time to visit. Cork Airport has international flights, or you can take the train from Dublin, about two and a half hours.

Destinations

• Cork & Kinsale
• Clonakilty & West Cork

Itineraries

• Ultimate Wild Atlantic Way – Drive the entire west coast from north to south, from Donegal to Kinsale, taking in sea cliffs, islands, and peninsulas.
• Cork & Kerry Southwest Coast – Head west from Cork via Kinsale, West Cork, and the Beara Peninsula to Killarney, exploring bays and peninsulas along t…
• Classic Southern & Western Ireland Loop – A counter-clockwise road trip from Dublin around the southern half of the island, connecting Kilkenny, Kerry, Dingle, a…
• Ireland's Ancient East – From the prehistoric tombs of the Boyne Valley to the Rock of Cashel, explore monasteries, historic towns, and emigrati…
• Ireland Car-Free Rail & Bus – Connect Dublin, Galway, Killarney, and Cork using trains, buses, and day tours.