Wildflowers growing on Sherkin Island in West Cork – a great place for a hike!
Founded as a monastic settlement in the 6th century, Cork is Ireland’s second-largest city. Along with Kerry, Cork is a foodie hotspot. For the courageous, local dishes such as crubeens (boiled and fried pigs feet), tripe (made from cow stomach) and drisheen (a type of blood pudding) are an adventure unto themselves! For those is search of more traditional (and tasty!) foods, Cork’s English Market is a must-do. Lodged in a beautiful 19th-century market building, it sells locally produced foods, including fresh fish and meat, fruit and vegetables, eggs and artisan cheeses and breads.
After you’ve eaten your fill, leave Cork’s busy streets behind for the quiet country lanes of West Cork. Dead-ending in three peninsulas (Beara, Sheep’s Head and Mizen Peninsulas), dozens of islands of all sizes cling to the rugged, quiet coastlines of each one. (Click here to read more about Ireland’s most interesting islands). The narrow, pointed Sheep’s Head Peninsula was even named a European Destination of Excellence for all its rustic beauty.
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It was an adventure in such changing times and our guide worked hard and long and made it most enjoyable. You are a great group of people to work with. Hope to see our trip pictures soon. looking forward to the next trip!
Holly Mocko
Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
Reviewed on 25/03/2020
Rated 4.93 out of 5 based on 418 reviews
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