Cork City Guesthouse Blog

Fun Activities for Children in Cork

Mick Sheehan — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:46:22 +0000

Kinsale Harbour Cruises – Climb aboard for a spectacular tour of Kinsale harbour! THis unique trip is an opportunity to view Kinsale town from the water, it will give you a very different view of Kinsale and its beautiful natural harbour. Excellent value for money and brilliant family entertainment.
LeisureWorld – LeisureWorld have a range of activities that can occupy and satisfy the ultimate fun seeker to the hard core fitness enthusiast. LeisureWorld is in 2 locations in Cork City Bishopstown and Churchfield, so access is easy from wherever you are travelling from.
Leahys Fun Farm – Leahys Open Farm is a great family day out for all ages, we have a huge selection of animals on display, we provide petting times at 1, 3, & 5pm where the animals are taken out and our visitors get to hold and feed them in the Jolly Barn.
Fota Wilflife Park – Fota Wildlife Park, Irelands Wildest Attractions is just 15mins from Cork City and is easily accessible via car or train as the park has its own railway station. Fota wildlife Park opened its doors in 1983 and has had over 5 million visitors since, making it one of the top ten visitor attractions in Ireland.
LeisurePlex - Entertainment and games including bowling, snooker, pool and video games. It offers you the ultimate bowling experience with ball walls on all lanes, so bowlers of all levels can strike out!! We also provide kiddie ramps for our very youngest bowlers!! There is a fully automatic and computerised scoring system.
Dino Cafe - The Dinocafe is the only dinosaur exhibition in the Republic of Ireland. Based in the picturesque village of Castletownroche and close to Annes Grove and Doneraile Animal Park, the Dinocafe features life sized and scientifically accurate dinosaur models created by some of the finest sculptors in the world. This unique exhibition is a great wet-weather attraction and will astound and entertain children and adults alike.
Chuckies Playzone - Chuckies, a large Indoor Play Centre with multi zone play area suitable for children from 12mths to 10 years. It is dedicated to the principle of Learning new skills in a fun way and the carefully chosen play equipment supports child development through Play.
Schull & Fitbones - Schull & Fitbones provide adventure challenges and outdoor activities in beautiful West Cork and the Mizen peninsula. We use the natural environment for planning and running our activities, exploring the nooks and crannies of West Cork. Activities for children, schools, adults and groups include guided hiking and hill walking and orienteering.
Gate Multiplex - The citys newest cinema is located in an increasingly fashionable part of town. Inside one finds six screens all equipped with Dolby digital stereo.
Swell Surf School - Swells crew of enthusiastic surf instructors, invites you and your friends to come and experience the thrill and excitement of surfing at East Corks Premier Surf School. Come and catch your own wave!

Swell Surf School

Top 10 things to do on a visit to Cork City

Mick Sheehan — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:46:27 +0000

St. Anne’s Shandon Church: or commonly called the Shandon Bells, Cork cities oldest church can be seen towering above rooftops from the City below it in the south, contains 8 bells which visitors can ring from the first floor.
St Fin Barre’s Cathedral: a spectacular example of mid 18^th century French Gothic architecture this lavish cathedral located near the grounds of U.C.C. is one of Cork’s most recognisable landmarks and is one of the finest examples of religious architecture of its kind in Europe containing many artefacts and a beautifully managed garden.
UCC: Corks answer to Oxford and standing on vast and magnificent grounds just a few minutes’ walk from the city centre, holds parks, statues and buildings of natural historical and contemporary style, on campus also holds the Lewis Glucksman Art Gallery with over 350 works in its collection and holding many art exhibitions throughout the year.
Blackrock Castle Observatory: a 16th century castle with an astronomy centre, holds an exhibition themed “The Search for Extreme Life in the Universe” a virtual and interactive tour of the universe, the stars, and the cosmos the highlight being the chance to beam a composed message into space in the hope of making contact!
The Observatory is situated just across the river from one of Cork’s best hotels the Silver Springs.
Patrick Street – Be at the heart of the retail sector of Cork city with a walk down Cork’s main thoroughfare which along with its side streets holds all the main highstreet shops for your all your retial needs.
Cork City Gaol: Once a refuge for sufferers of the Gaol fever and then a womans prison now a popular tourist destination with a prison tour featuring wax statues and staged cells that resonate the eeriness of being an inmate in a 19th century prison.
English Market: is a popular indoor food market for both local and international visitors set in an historic building showcasing the best in Victorian architecture and theme, established in 1788, it is renowned for its diverse range of prime cut meats and fresh fish, tropical fruit, fine wine merchants, and other niche delicacies.
Crawford Art Gallery: a magnificent example of Georgian architecture in Cork city dating back to 1724 the gallery conbines a strong collection of 18th & 19th century Irish and European art with modern art exhibitions throughout the year, also noted for the collection of classical Greek and Roman statues within cast by renowned Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.
Cork Opera House: The centrally located theatre with 1,000 seats is home to many great productions throughout the year, not just opera but also Irish standup comedy, dramas, classical dance, and musicians while the Half Moon Theatre within provides entertainment for the younger crowd with live concerts and djs.
Franciscan Well Brewery : a local brewery that brews its very own unique beers including stout, ale, wheat beers, and lagers, with a massive open plan beer garden it offers the best chance to taste locally made beer unique to Cork.

Welcome to Redclyffe B&B in Cork City

Mick Sheehan — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:08:51 +0000

Welcome to the new look website for Redclyffe B&B on Western Rd. in Cork City.

We’ve added lots of new images, content and joined to Facebook to help you get closer to the team at Redclyffe.

Take a look and let us know what you think.

take care,

Mick