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A Trip to the Cork City & Blarney.
A very pleasant day trip for our guests is to leave
Kinsale and to to Cork city, be sure to visit the
English Market and City Gaol. Cork is the European
Capital of Culture for 2005 so you will find plenty to
entertain and amuse you for a day, but if time is
precious take a trip our to Blarney and after you "Kiss
the Stone" go and check our the famous Blarney Wollen
Mills, a great place to shop for anything that is Irish
and often the cheapest by far. Return to Kinsale (45
minute drive) in time for a gentle stroll before dinner
or relax at Rivermount and let us book a table for you
in one of Kinsale famous Restaurants.
Trip 2 Go East
Rise and shine and after breakfast head east towards
Cobh - Midleton, visit Fota Wild Like Park and Period
House. Go on to Cobh and check our the Queenstown Story,
housed at the Cobh train station it tells the story of
immigration in Ireland during the famine, a must for
anyone with Irish roots. Before leaving Cobh go and see
St Coleman's Cathedral.
Following all that head for Midleton and check out The
Jameson Heritage Centre, a great place to spend an
afternoon.
Then back to Rivermount (45 minutes drive) to relax and
unwind.
Trip 3 Go West,
Have an easy day and head west on R600 towards
Clonakilty, check our the Model Railway, come back via
Lisselan Estate and Bandon. This is a very popular day
out with our guests.
Trip 4 Explore Kinsale
Have a day off driving and check our Kinsale, start with
a walking tour of the town with Don Herlihy, after that
go and see Charles fort. There is a lot to see in the
town so be sure to leave a day free to explore the area.
Desmond Castle and Wine Museum is great place. When you
arrive we will provide you with maps and detailed
information on where to go and what to see.
Guest who prefer to settle in our area for an extended
stay may like to take 1 of the following day trips,
Killarney 90 minutes , Waterford under 120 minutes,
Cashel 90 minutes.
A few Tips;
- 1 Be sure to have dinner at Hoby's, A super rest.
very popular with our guests offering gourmet food in
a relaxed atmosphere ( great value for money)
- Lunch at Fishy Fishy Cafe.
- Sample live traditional music in one of our many
pubs,
- Take the Ghost tour, a great nights entertainment
for young and old, history and street theatre all in
one.
- Go and see the Old Head of Kinsale
- Ballinadee Pony Trekking & Horse Riding, a
friendly place that caters for all levels.
- Walk on the beach at Garrettstown.
- Fishing, whether you fancy hiring a rod or going
Deep Sea Angling we can arrange either.
- If you fancy some well deserved R.N.R why not
visit a hair salon or the local beautician. We are
always happy to make an appointment for you.
Claire and Martin are always on hand to offer advice
and will be happy to help guests in any way they can.
Whether you need to book your next nights
accommodation or a table for dinner just ask.
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