No. 01
Fitzgerald's Park
Park · Mardyke
Riverside park with the Shaky Bridge, a museum, and a café. Start here.
No. 02
St Fin Barre's Cathedral
Architecture · Bishop Street
Gothic revival cathedral with a golden angel on the roof.
No. 03
Cork Butter Museum
Museum · Shandon
Niche, short, and oddly compelling. Cork once ran the world's butter trade.
No. 04
Shandon Bells & Tower
Viewpoint · St Anne's Church
Climb the tower, ring the bells yourself, see the whole city.
No. 05
Elizabeth Fort
Historic Site · Barrack Street
17th-century star fort with city views and free entry.
No. 06
Blackrock Castle Observatory
Castle + Science · Blackrock
A short riverside walk east. Castle outside, science museum inside.
No. 07
Crawford Art Gallery
Art · Emmet Place
Free, excellent, and small enough to do properly in an hour.
No. 08
Nano Nagle Place
Heritage · Douglas Street
Convent gardens turned peaceful public space with a café and bookshop.
No. 09
UCC Quad
University · Western Road
The Stone Corridor and Honan Chapel are open to wanderers.
No. 10
Marina Market
Food Hall · Centre Park Road
Converted warehouse of street-food stalls along the Lee.