Local Activities in Cork
General activities in the Cork Area
Cork has lots to offer in the range of activities. Both on and off land one will never be bored in Cork. We have selected a handful of activites that one can partake in near Fota Island Five Star Resort Ireland. The activities we have listed range in prices. For further information on extra activtites please dont hesitate to contact our Cork hotel +353 (0)21 488 3700.
Cork Opera House
Cork Opera House provides balanced popular entertainment with an emphasis on education and outreach activities. A high variety of genres of activity such as opera, drama, dance, concerts, musicals and family productions are received. In addition to that Cork Opera House has a long history of producing and co-producing quality productions across all genres. In the past 8 years Cork Opera House has produced and co-produced 33 new productions which have toured to 38 venues in 22 different counties.
Old Mill Distillary
A tour of Jameson Experience Midleton is a path of discovery - one which will take you back in time to the magnificent courtyard area, evoking the atmosphere of harvest time with farmers arriving with horses and carts piled high with sacks of grain ready to sell to the Distillery.
SailCork Courses
Cork Harbour is one of the world's finest harbours. It offers a wide variety of conditions for sailing and powerboating. SailCork, one of Ireland's leading Sail & Powerboating training centre offers courses from their base in East Ferry near Cobh on the Great Island. SailCork team and students venture afloat to areas like secluded creeks, sandy beaches and the vast open waters for more advanced skills.
Spike Island Walking Tours
The tour explores the fascinating history of the island and visits locations and places that reflect its diverse use. The Spike Island Guided Tour aims to be exciting, interesting and provide a fabulous afternoon in Cork Harbour and one of Ireland's most interesting Islands.
Skibereen Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre is home to the Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition and the Lough Hyne Visitor Centre The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the tragic period in the 1840s that is known in Irish History as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen, along with many areas of the west, was very badly affected losing up to a third of its population to hunger, disease and emigration. The Lough Hyne Visitor Centre explains the unique nature of this salt- water marine lake, Ireland’s first Marine Nature Reserve.
Ballynatray Estate
Ballynatray is a privately owned estate, steeped in ancient history and offering a unique setting with breathtaking views across the river Blackwater. A beautiful 18th Century Georgian home, Ballynatray is conveniently located on the Cork/Waterford border just 45 minutes from Cork Airport.
Fota Island Resort is the ideal hotel near the marquee Cork to stay at whilst in the area to see some of the following top international music acts performing over the Summer of 2013:
Elton John - June 2013
Elvis Costello and The Imposters - June 2013
Little Mix - June 2013
Olly Murs - June 2013
Sting - June 2013
ZZ Top - June 2013
Bell X - July 2013
Ke$ha - July 2013
Imelda - July 2013
Music and Sports at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
The Fota Island Resort Cork is the ideal hotel near Páirc Uí Chaoimh to stay at whilst in the area to see world renowned artists like Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen, who is playing here in the Summer of 2013 or when here to support your local team in all major sporting events and finals.
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