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A local guide walks a small group through old Cork, telling the city's stories where they happened. This tour is 75 - 90 minutes on foot through the centre of the city. You'll hear about the people who made Cork what it is: the rebels and the hunger strikers, the scientists and the rogues, the ones history remembered and the ones it forgot too quickly. Cork punches well above its weight for interesting characters, and most of them never make it onto the standard tourist trail.
The stories change depending on who's on the tour and what catches people's interest. Some groups want the Vikings or War of Independence in detail. Others want the stranger, more surprising corners of the city's past. There's plenty of both.
Groups are kept small, so it stays a proper conversation rather than a lecture. After the tour, you'll get a code for a free digital Cork history book, your pick from ten titles in our Cork Stories series, emailed as a PDF, plus a discount on the full collection.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Go to the area in front of The Counting House (Beamish & Crawford) on South Main Street, Cork, Eircode T12 T2XV. Look for your guide in a red jacket.
Itinerary
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1Cork
Every tour is slightly different depending on the interests of the group. We focus on different aspects of Cork on every tour,
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St Fin Barre's Cathedral
One of the most important features of the skyline of Cork
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Elizabeth Fort
A barracks, a prison, a police station and now a museum. Elizabeth Fort tells some of Cork's most fascinating stories
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Nano Nagle Place
One of the Ireland's most important figures in terms of education and justice. Her place and museum are must-sees
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
A gothic church known as the father Mathew memorial church built on the banks of the river and dedicated to the leader of Cork's temperance movement
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A monument to the many groups of rebels that fought for the independence of Ireland.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Bishop Lucey Park
A lovely public park in the city centre. It is newly redesigned and features some of the remnants of the ancient Norman walls.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Burned by British forces in 1920 and rebuilt as a statement of the city's rebel spirit, still the seat of Cork's local government today.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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