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Cobh – A Vibrant Town with a Fascinating History and Friendly Locals

Cobh is a port found in Cork County, Ireland. It was known as Queenstown until 1920. It is a tourist port located on the southern of the Great Island in the Coast of Cork County. It is the home to the only dedicated cruise terminal in Ireland. The port has many Irish names starting with Cove which was its initial name before it was renamed Queenstown and later Cobh.

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The Blarney Stone

Ancient East, Cork, Things to Do / Cian Murphy

The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone, more specifically Carboniferous limestone, whose location is in the Blarney Castle. Blarney Castle is in the town of Blarney which resides eight kilometers from Cork, Ireland. The castle was built in 1200 A.D and is located near River Martin, and it used to be a stronghold during medieval times.

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Castletownshend Castle – A Boutique Hotel to Remember Forever

Cork, Places to Stay, The Wild Atlantic Way / Cian Murphy

After a wonderful morning in Blarney we decided to embark on our weekend getaway. Only 1 hour and 25 minutes away the famous kissed stone is a hidden coastal retreat we wanted to become more familiar with. This village is overlooked for the likes of Baltimore and Castletownbere, but Castletownhend is a sight to behold.

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Best Camping Sites in Cork

Cork / Gene Murphy

We have conducted some Internet research into the best camping sites in the Cork area and these are some of the most popular sites we have found. These camping sites are not listed in order of popularity. 1. Blarney Caravan and Camping Park Phone Number: (021) 451 6519 Location: Stone View, Blarney, Co. Cork Facilities:

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Things To Do in Cork

Cork / Gene Murphy

After conducting some internet-based research on things to do in Cork we compiled a list of the results we found. This list is not ranked in order of popularity. 1. Explore Fota Wildlife Park Phone Number: (021) 481 2678 Location: Fota Wildlife Park, Fota, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork Website: https://www.fotawildlife.ie/ Fota Wildlife Park is a 1000-acre

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