2009-01-01
Browse the shops on bustling Patrick Street while you learn about the growth of trade in the city under the Normans during the medieval period.
Walk along the old city walls and listen to stories about the brutal Siege of Cork and the War of Independence.
See the beautiful fruits, meats and vegetables displayed at the English market, but hear too about the Great Famine, which claimed nearly one million Irish lives in the mid-19th century.
See hotspots like the Cork Opera House and the Crawford Art Gallery and get to know the cultural character of the city.