Liam is a down to earth guy, and he runs an honest jewelry business within the English Market. My…read moreboyfriend bought me a beautiful, unique claddagh ring. We had been comparing prices at every jewelry place we passed, and Liam was the most realistic and reasonable jeweler we crossed paths with. He kept his promise and the ring was sized in time. Price was extremely reasonable. And the service was 5 stars. Would recommend if you are looking for a nice piece of jewelry in Cork.

Fantastic service from a lovely man. Got a custom made ring from him. Would recommend to him to…read moreeveryone! :)

For all your grass & seeds needs. There only one Johnny grass. From early morning to late evening…read morehe can be seen trucking around the country side delivering his wares. He's also a savage for the tea, so beware if you invite him in, for he'll eat all you put in front of him and you may be eaten out of house and home. Regarding his products, you can have H.E.3 or H.E.4. There's been stories told of a mythical HE2, and one time, once, some body whispered a HE1 was rumored to have been experimented with in the sixties. However ask Johnny and he will deny all and any such rumors as pointless hearsay for idle fools. Regarding the delivery service, nowadays he uses a red or blue truck, but in his "hay-day" he could be seem parked at many a roadside gap, having the sandwiches in a red opel record 2.0 estate. In fact, so dedicated was he to his trade that he physically grew samples in the back of the car so as potential customers could see first hand and sample the various benefits of each strain before proceeding with the purchase. Having personally been witness to Johnny in action, and seen for myself, many a farmers tears of joy as Johnny showed up with that last minute ordered half acre of grass seed just before the rains came, I can highly recommend Johnny and his business to any and all who have need of his services. Rest assured, any time of day or night, Johnny will be there for you in your time of seed need.

It costs €18 plus bus fare to go to the Blarney Castle which is already overrun with tourists…read more Elizabeth Fort is FREE and has far fewer crowds, so who cares if it's not that big or doesn't take that long to see? It's definitely still worth a visit. The views alone are amazing.

The Elizabeth Fort was built in the 16th century. On the site of a monastic settlement, the Fort…read morewas destroyed in 1603 by much of population of Cork in an act of defiance against King James I. What remains today is the outer wall of the fort, which was by Lord Mountjoy to be rebuilt. Since 1690 it has been used as a prison and a barracks, and now it is used as a police station. . This place is a gem in cork. The view of Cork City is wonderful and delightful to look at from the fort. It's actually a great way to get aquainted and inspired with Cork, and it didn't cost nothing to look. (",)

RORY GALLAGHER'S GRAVE…read more Rory Gallagher is probably Cork's best known figure internationally and the musician's life is marked by quite a few memorials and plaques around the city. See previous post on his statue in Rory Gallagher Plaza in Paul Street. http://www.qype.co.uk/place/1226575-Rory-Gallagher-Place-Cork?lang=en#review_1195113 His early death caused quite a lot of grief among his fans in the area but at least the music lives on. I saw Rory play in some small venues before he became famous. Quite a few visitors come to check on the places associated with his life and many end up at St Oliver's Graveyard in Carrigrohane, the place where he was buried. Called to St Oliver's myself the other day and you can see my photo attached. St Oliver's is a very large graveyard, with a map on the way in. It is also a lawn graveyard, meaning it is very tidy and graves are easy to find.

CORK DOMESTIC APPLIANCES Needing a replacement gas cooker,…read morewe called to Cork Domestic Appliances. Very helpful salesman gave a great run-down on what is available. We are searching for a slim line model and there are a few but there are many more features on the medium and the popular full size models. So after getting all the details, including internal and external sizes, we headed home to check if our built slot can be extended. We left with a very good impression of this store.

RNLI - BALLYCOTTON LIFEBOAT One focal point, almost a…read moreconstant one, of a visit to Ballycotton is the local lifeboat moored in the harbour. As a day tripper, I usually take it for granted. A boat has been there, saving lives, since 1858. The crew is a voluntary one and many people from the village are involved in the operation, including on the fund-raising side and one of the ways they can get funds in is through the RNLI shop which is open every Sunday from 3.00 to 5.00pm. Do drop in if you are in the attractive area which has good coastal walks and views, good fishing, good eating and drinking.

This was my favourite campsite during my 2 week tour in Ireland. The setting was very tranquil and…read moreyou could see Blarney castle in the distance. We stayed here a 5 nights because we liked it so much and managed to explore the area including Cork, Killarney, Kinsale and Cobh. Blarney village is a lovely place. You have to go visit the castle and kiss the Blarney stone! There's several shops, a woollen mill outlet and pubs of course! The campsite has a golf course that families can use, clean showers (though my fiancee didn't like the moths!) and a well-stocked camp shop. There are washing machines/dryers and ironing facilties. There was a TV room and a kitchen area. There were more caravans than tents but there is a allocated camping area. We had good weather when we stayed here which helped but I would recommend it to anyone touring with a tent or caravan.

We stayed here for 2 nights towards the end of our holiday, on arrival they were very friendly and…read morehelpful, and as we were camping they said we could pitch anywhere we liked, the camping area is big and on a slight slope but plenty of flatish areas, the toilets and showers were clean with plenty of hot water, there was a camp kitchen which was kept clean by the visiters (which was nice to see), it has a microwave and kettle for campers use. Great position would reccommend.

ST FINBARR'S CEMETERY St Finbarr's Cemetery on the Glasheen…read moreRoad is one of the oldest and largest in the region. First opened in the middle of the 19th century, it numbers among its graves the final resting places of former Taoiseach Jack Lynch and the rebel Lord Mayors Tomas McCurtain and Terence McSwiney. McCurtain and McSwiney are buried in the Republican plot and other groups to have plots of their own include some religious orders and there is also a baby corner, perhaps the saddest spot of all. Called there today to check some stonework being done on a family grave and had a walk around, taking in the different types of monuments and memorial stones. The graveyard, which has two chapels (no longer used) onsite, had been well laid out from the start and the newer area graves are now devoid of surrounding kerbstones, making it easier to maintain them. You will see different spellings for it but the Cork City Council site uses St. Finbarr's. The site also informs you that there are no longer plots available. For further information on records and so on you may ring the Glasheen Road facility on 021- 4545997 or email, rather ironically, to recreation@corkcity.ie

This cemetery opened in the early 19th century and was the final resting place for many of the…read morericher Corkonians. The place is well laid out and immaculately kept. It is possible to get everywhere by walking on the paths. There is a big chapel there. At the front of the cemetery there is a huge cross and the republican plot. IRA hunger strikers are buried there. Just behind the republican plot of the grave of Tom Barry and his headstone gives his date of death which is often incorrectly given in many books.