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Blarney
Picture Gallery
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BLARNEY ATTRACTIONS
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BLARNEY CASTLE ESTATE |
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The lovely village of Blarney is where
the famous Blarney Stone is kissed by visitors
to Ireland
each year and is located in Blarney Castle on
the Blarney Castle Estate. It is said that those who kiss the
stone will receive the gift eloquence! The village of
Blarney centres around the village green
and with a history of milling and
weaving, Blarney village was built for
the mill workers. Blarney village is
located just 20 minutes from Cork City
and is easily accessible with a good
road network and regular bus service
from the Cork Parnell Bust Station in
Cork City centre |
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Blarney village is located just
under 20 minutes from Cork City
Centre, taking the N20 and then the
R617 into Blarney, Co Cork, 5 miles from
Cork. Blarney is set in a lovely wooded
river area, with its attractive old
village, dated back to the 18th Century,
which centres around the village green.
You may be lucky to come across a number
of musical recitals on the village
green during the Summer months. Just a
short walk from Blarney village green
lies the Blarney Castle Estate, where
you will find the famous Blarney
Castle and the Blarney Stone.
Having climbed Blarney Castle and kissed
the famous Blarney Stone you can proceed
to walk the grounds and gardens of the
Estate and take time out to enjoy this
peaceful setting and see the large range
of rare and unusual trees and plants in
the gardens.
Blarney village in olden times was home
to a number of mills due to the natural
setting of Blarney and its rivers, the
River Martin and the Shournagh
River flowing into Cork's River Lee
at Carrigrohane. The Spinning and
Weaving Mills in Blarney in times gone
by, depended on the water source to
power the machines in the mills and
hence the Blarney village grew around
the milling industry with houses being
built in the village for the workers.
This industry however was wiped out due
to competition from abroad. The mills
history continues in Blarney, where you
can enjoy shopping at Blarney Woollen
Mills, and pick up a souvenir such
as Irish Waterford Crystal, the Belleek
range, Irish Linen and Lace, Irish
traditional Aran Sweaters, a range of
Irish Wool Throws or Yarn to take home,
or a fashionable Wool Cape or Irish
Shawl with a Celtic Tara Brooch.
Why not explore Blarney on foot,
where you will find a number of lovely
country or riverside walks, and take
them at your own pace:
The Martin Valley Trail to Waterloo,
is a riverside walk along the Martin
River Valley from Blarney village right
through to Waterloo Church and Tower, a
1.6 mile walk. You will pass through a
water meadow, and pass some fine old oak
woodland and Scots Pine trees, passing
an old weir, and a landmark called
Taylor's Rock and you will arrive at
Waterloo Church and the round Tower
which was built in 1845.
Clogheenmilcon Walk, is a walk
from Blarney located beside the main
Blarney-Cork Road, which takes in
Clogheenmilcon Sanctuary, one of the
walks on
irishheart.ie site Slí na Sláinte, a
1.5 mile walk or suitable for runners.
Starting out from the Tourist Office in
Blarney follow the Slí na Sláinte signs
and you can loop back on the walk around
the Sanctuary back to Blarney village
again, take in some of the wildlife on
the sanctuary on the way.
The Old Muskerry Tram Route is
another walking route in Blarney and
Tower area to explore.
For those looking for Golf in
Blarney and surrounding areas there is:
Blarney Golf Course an 18 hole
course set in the beautiful Shournagh
Valley of Blarney.
Muskerry Golf Course is an 18
hole parkland course close to the
village of Tower near Blarney.
Lee Valley Golf an 18 hole course with
stunning views over the Lee Valley,
located just 15 minutes from Cork City.
More Golf Course Nearby from Blarney.
Douglas Golf Club, Mallow Golf Club,
Water Rock Golf Course Midleton,
Fota Golf Club and the Old Head of
Kinsale Golf Links.
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Visitor Attractions in the West Cork
Area and also the East Cork Area which
visitors to Blarney can visit. |
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BANTRY HOUSE & GARDENS |
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Bantry House & Gardens Immerse
yourself in the epic adventure of 1796 which includes an
individual sound tour, complete with accompanying music
and sound effects available in a choice of different
languages. |
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CHARLES FORT KINSALE |
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Charles Fort
is a classic example of a star-shaped
fort and has five bastions, constructed
in the late 17th century on the site of
an earlier coastal fortification |
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Cobh
Heritage Centre |
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Cobh
Heritage Centre The
story of Cobh's origins, it's unque history and legacy
are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story - a
stunning multi media exhibition at Cobh's restored
Victorian Railway Station. Themes include
The Titanic, Emigration & Famine. New
Genealogy Service available. |
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Cork City Goal |
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Cork City Goal has been restored as a highly exciting
visitor attraction in Cork City which set out to tell the visitor
what life was like there for prisoners in the 19th
century. An exciting Audio Visual presentation is an
integral part of the experience along with life like
figures and sound effects. Explore this
impressive castle like building, where
Night Tours are also available as well
as School Tours and Corporate Events.
Cork City Tour Bus stops at Cork
City Gaol. |
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Cork Vision Centre |
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Cork Vision Centre
Located in the heart of Cork's
historic centre, and within walking distance of the
city's artistic, commercial and tourist attractions,
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Cork Vision Centre offers visitors an opportunity
to appreciate a fine example of conservation in
action, and to explore Cork's evolution from past,
through present, and onwards to future development. |
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Desmond Castle |
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Desmond Castle has had a colourful
history, ranging from Spanish occupation in 1601 to
use as a prison for captured American sailors during
the American War of Independence.
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Fota
Wildlife Park |
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Fota
Wildlife Park is Ireland's only Wildlife Park. In this
rural setting one can view rare and endangered species
of wildlife in surroundings which have been developed
as close as possible to their natural environment. |
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Jameson Heritage Centre
East Cork Places To Visit |
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Exploring the Jameson Heritage Centre in
Midleton Co. Cork will take you back
through time. Discover the history, and
the magical taste of Irish Whiskey -Uisce
Beatha (The Water of Life) the mystical
spirit perfected by Irish monks in the
6th Century A.D. |
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MICHAEL COLLINS CENTRE |
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MICHAEL COLLINS CENTRE
have been interpreting the life of
Michael Collins since 1997, when they
organized the first Michael Collins
Tours, taking visitors to the important
sites in West Cork associated with the
famous patriot. Elizabeth Slyne Crowley,
grandmother of Tim Crowley was a cousin
of Michael Collins and her husband Tim
Crowley was on active service during the
1916 rebellion |
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Milstreet Country Park |
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Over
500 acres of lakes, waterfalls, streams, wetlands,
walks, picnic areas, moorlands, arboretum, herb rich
meadows, ornamental gardens, archaeological sites,
native deer, birds and wildlife. Treat yourself to a
visit, you will find yourself coming back again and
again. |
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Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre |
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The
Mizen Head Signal Station Visitor Centre Irelands'
Most South-westerly Point |
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The Royal Gunpowder Mills |
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The
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig invites you to
visit their exciting, and unique industrial complex on
the banks of the River Lee in Cork, where the
manufacture of gunpowder took place from 1794 to 1903. |
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