The Irish Tour Guide
A locals guide for your trip to Ireland
Local's guide
West Cork
Explore the ins and outs of the rugged coastline. Be sure to make time to stop-off and enjoy the towns and nature along the way.
Take the coast road west from the city, via Kinsale, and pass through, or take a pause at, Unionhall, Clonakilty and Bantry.
Touch the most southerly tip of Ireland at Mizen Head and reach the end of the road at Castletown-Bearhaven.
Experience a unique cablecar trip over the wild Atlantic from the mainland to Dursey island.
Cork City
Know as "The Real Capital", and home of the Guinness alternative: Murphy's Stout...some even say its tastes better!ier
The city of Cork is a delight to explore by foot.
The English Market is a must-do and exploring the multitude of restaurants and cafés.
Don’t miss out on Oliver Plunkett Street while you’re in town.
East Cork
Make your way through the rolling landscape all the way to the ocean.
Start off the day with a tour of the wonderful MIddleton Distillery, where many of my favourite whiskeys are born.
If the legs aren’t too wobbly afterwards, grab a bike and spin along the Middleton-Youghal greenway.
Coffee, lunch and a tasty ice-cream await you at the “Boardwalk” in Youghal.
Take a stroll along the promenade afterwards and look out at where The Titanic would have sailed past, after its final anchor was raised in Cobh, before heading off on its fateful maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.