Arts/Culture/Heritage
Adrigole Arts
Art Galleries, Arts/Culture/Heritage – West CorkSpectacularly situated in the impressive Beara Peninsula, Adrigole Arts has been declared the best craft shop by the Crafts Council of Ireland. As quality is the forte of the stuff sold at the shop, one can pick any of the items and rest assured of its …
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Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Museums/Heritage Centres – West CorkLocated in the old Methodist church built for immigrant Cornish miners, the museum offers a fascinating insight into mining in Allihies from the Bronze Age through to the 1960s, with particular emphasis on copper mining in the 1800s.
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Bantry Cinemax
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Cinemas – Bantry, West CorkBantry Cinemax has three screens and a full programme of the latest films including 3D versions. It also has an Arthouse Film Season. See our web site for film listings, with daily schedules, as well as editorial reviews, video trailers, and viewer com …
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Bantry House and Gardens
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Built Heritage, Gardens – Bantry, West CorkBantry House was bought by the White family in 1730 and was enlarged by Richard White the second Earl of Bantry. The house has a collection of tapestries, furniture and art treasures which were mainly collected by the Earl during his travels through Eu …
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Barryscourt Castle
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Built Heritage, Heritage Sites – Carrigtwohill, East CorkBarryscourt Castle was the seat of the Barry family from the 12th to the 17th century and was home to the most powerful branch of the family, the Barrymores. Parts of the present Castle have been extensively restored and overall the place provides a fi …
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Blarney Castle
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Built Heritage, Museums/Heritage Centres – Blarney, North CorkNo trip to Cork is complete without visiting Blarney, where people the world over have stopped at this internationally known tourist centre to kiss the Blarney Stone, which traditionally imparts the ‘gift of eloquence’ on all who kiss it. The famous S …
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Briery Gap Theatre
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Cinemas, Theatres – Macroom, North CorkBriery Gap Cultural Centre was set up in November 1999 as a venue of excellence to attract national and international talent to the Lee Valley Region. The theatre, which is based in Macroom, also offers a varied inclusive programme to include all membe …
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Camden Fort Meagher
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Built Heritage, Museums/Heritage Centres – Crosshaven, East CorkCamden Fort Meagher is internationally recognised as being “One of the finest remaining examples of a classical Coastal Artillery Fort in the world”. For almost 400 years the fort played a key role as a strong strategic position for the defence of Irel …
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Catherine Hammond Gallery
Art Galleries, Arts/Culture/Heritage – Glengarriff, West CorkNow in its 12th season, the gallery is proud of its association with some of Ireland’s most outstanding established and emerging artists. It was was founded by Catherine Hammond after working for more than 20 years with major U.S cultural organization …
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Cobh Heritage Centre
Arts/Culture/Heritage, Museums/Heritage Centres – Cobh, East CorkThe Cobh Heritage Centre, the Queenstown Story is a museum which is attached to Cobh railway station, it retraces the steps of thousands of Irish immigrants who left Cobh (then Queenstown) to seek a better life abroad. The “Queenstown Experience”, loc …
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