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Cork holidays

September 2023

  • Sheep grazing on hillside, Blasket islands, County Kerry.

    Ocean views and authors lost: a literary tour of Ireland’s wild west coast

    The wild west coast from Cork up to Donegal has captivated writers from Yeats to Synge and Charlotte Brontë – as well as a host of lesser-known talent

August 2023

  • Surfers in the waves at Garrettstown, West Cork

    Boards, bikes and hikes: my family adventure in West Cork, Ireland

    With surfing, e-biking, kayaking, hiking and history, we join an all-action family break around County Cork’s spectacular bays, headlands and beaches

March 2023

  • Ballycotton, Cork, Ireland. 13th January, 2023. Sunrise over the island and the lighthouse in Ballycotton Bay, Co. Cork, Ireland. - Picture David Creedon / The Guardian

    The pub walk
    A coastal cliff walk to a gourmet pub: Cush, County Cork, Ireland

    Soak up wild sea views and rich maritime history, then tuck in at one of County Cork’s best pub restaurants

September 2022

  • English Market Cooking Demo with Orla McAndrew and her assistant Ber Howard during Cork on a Fork Festival, a new food festival running across Cork City centre until Sunday, August 21. The 5-day celebration of food features a long-table style street dinner, unique experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, bite-size food talks, cooking demos, free events, Cork on a Fork specials, family fun, night-time food experiences and more. For events, experiences, participating venues and bookings, see corkcity.ie/corkonaforkfest or @corkonaforkfest on social media. #CorkonaForkFest. Photo Joleen Cronin

    Cork on a Fork: Ireland’s second city tucks into a foodie festival

    Last month’s inaugural event, featuring Keralan, Palestinian and Italian treats, was inspired by a proud domestic culinary tradition

June 2021

  • Philip Watson during his ‘rural’ lockdown, in County Kerry, November 2020.

    Ireland: life under one of the harshest lockdowns in the world

    ‘The mood was edgy, even a little paranoid …’ As Ireland moves out of lockdown, our writer recounts what it’s been like over the past year

January 2020

  • Ollie McMorrow … AKA Doubt.

    Club culture
    'No Fiat 500 techno!': why electronic music in Cork is popping off

    A crop of hyper-imaginative producers like Lighght, Ellll and those on the Flood label all emanate from Ireland’s ‘rebel city’ – but can it hold on to them?

December 2019

  • Cork, Ireland<br>St Patrick's Quay on the north channel of river Lee. Cork, Ireland

    A local's guide
    A local’s guide to Cork, Ireland: top 10 tips

    The Republic’s second city may be small but it packs a big punch when it comes to the arts, food and having a good time

May 2019

  • Road on Cape Clear island off the coast of Cork, south west coast of Ireland, lined with purple heather and yellow gorse flowers<br>F1KF6A Road on Cape Clear island off the coast of Cork, south west coast of Ireland, lined with purple heather and yellow gorse flowers

    'Instant calm to the soul': the magic of Cape Clear, Ireland

    Whether in search of peace, or adventure, this tiny County Cork island is a haven for escapists

March 2018

  • Spike Island fort and prison from above.

    Ireland’s Alcatraz: Spike Island in Cork

  • Cork

    Made in ...
    Lisa McInerney on Cork: ‘If cities have characters then this one’s a brilliant brat’

March 2017

  • The picturesque village of Eyeries on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.<br>GEXRW4 The picturesque village of Eyeries on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork.

    Beara of glad tidings: south-west Ireland’s other great peninsula

    The Beara peninsula is less popular than nearby honeypots such as the Ring of Kerry – and all the better for it, says Philip Watson, who discovers rugged scenery, stone circles and great little bars

October 2016

  • Kneeling Canoe, River Lee, Cork City, Ireland

    Holiday guides
    Cork city guide: what to see, plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants

    Ireland’s ‘rebel city’ is often just a starting point for exploring the rugged west, but with 24 annual festivals, a cracking food scene and great pubs, there are plenty of reasons to linger

June 2016

  • Musicians stands with a blackboard advertising their gig at Levis Corner House Ballydehob, in West Cork, Ireland.

    A great little place I know
    Great gigs – plus fresh fruit and veg: tune in to Cork's magical bar

    Cork bar and shop, Levis Corner House, in Ballydehob, has kept locals in stout and groceries for 100 years – now it also provides musical entertainment

May 2014

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    Kardashian and West honeymooning in Ireland, reports suggest

    Fans and locals descend on luxury Castlemartyr resort in Cork following reports of newlyweds' arrival

April 2014

  • Take a bow … preparing for night kayaking on Lough Hyne, Ireland

    Kayaking in County Cork, Ireland: a glow in the dark adventure

    From a kayak at dusk, Kevin Rushby watches one of nature's wonders turn the waters of Ireland's Lough Hyne to glittering quicksilver

March 2014

  • De Barra Folk Club, Clonakilty

    Ireland's best pubs and music bars

    To celebrate St Patrick's Day we pick the best places in Ireland for a pint and live music, from bustling Dublin bars to hideaways in Donegal

November 2012

  • Triskel Christchurch

    Cine-files
    Cine-files: Triskel Christchurch, Cork

    Every week we ask a reader to tell us about where they go to watch films. Here's Ronan Doyle on a cinema in a deconsecrated church

May 2011

  • Bantry House, Ireland

    Experts' and readers' tips
    Readers' tips: music venues

    When it comes to the most atmospheric places to hear live music, Been There readers have plenty of top tips, from a former council carpark in Glasgow to a punk rock and ska hotspot in Ljubljana

April 2011

  • One Devonshire Gardens

    Foodie hotels: part one

    The eagerly anticipated St John Hotel is open for business. Where else might you have a fabulous foodie weekend? Our reporters went looking for the best hotels and destinations

January 2011

  • From the Guardian archive
    From the archive, 17 January 1938: Bere Island: the Irish Gibraltar

    Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 17 January 1938: The western promontories of County Cork and County Kerry stretch out into the Atlantic like the fingers of a hand
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