10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in County Cork That You Shouldn't Miss

January 24, 2022 Terina Blouin

Discover the best top things to do in County Cork, Ireland including Michael Collins Centre, Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre, Birds of Prey Educational Centre, Blacks Brewery, St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Turkish Delights, Nano Nagle Place, Kinsale Mead Co, Irish Veterans Museum, Regal Cinema.
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1. Michael Collins Centre

Castleview, Clonakilty Ireland +353 23 884 6107 [email protected] http://www.michaelcollinscentre.com/
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5.0 based on 344 reviews

Michael Collins Centre

We are a family run interpretive centre, just off the main road(R600)between Clonakilty and Timoleague/Kinsale).We are also located on the Wild Atlantic Way. We are open from Mid June to Mid September. At the centre we give presentations interpreting the life and times of Michael Collins. We begin with an audio visual presentation showing all the places connected with Michael Collins in West Cork, we also have a second audio visual consisting of archive footage. The most unique part of the presentation is our live lecture which is conducted by an expert historian who gives an account of the 'Big Fella's' life from 1906 until his death. We also have a full scale replica of the Ambush site in Beal na mBlath. We also do private Michael Collins tours.

Reviewed By littleadventurers

We met Tim Crowley on a individual tour back in January so came back to see the collection he’s gathered over the years, it’s a great tour and we would recommend it to other Michael enthusiasts!! We have been to his Grave, the ambush site and really Tim has created an experience and his knowledge of Michael Collins is something to experience!!!

2. Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre

Olcote, Ballinacurra, Kinsale 00000 Ireland +353 87 969 6901 [email protected] http://www.kinsaleceramics.com
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5.0 based on 67 reviews

Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre

Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre offer short courses in a wide range of arts and crafts throughout the year. These include pottery, stained and fused glass, jewellery-making, mosaics, batik, needle felting, weaving and rag weaving,sculpting in silver and childrens arts and crafts. We specialise in one-day workshops and weekend breaks for visitors, and half-day sessions for groups of between 6 and 50 people. The Centre also has a large gallery of Adrian Wistreich's ceramics.

3. Birds of Prey Educational Centre

Trabolgan Holiday Village, Midleton P25 HY10 Ireland +353 21 466 1551 http://trabolganbirds.com
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Birds of Prey Educational Centre

Reviewed By staceymhand - County Dublin, Ireland

Just want to share these amazing photos that was taken by the lovely Samantha Murphy on our little holiday down in Trabolgan holiday village on the 13th August - 17th August and Out of our whole experience and photos of trabolgan these are our favourites ???????? Ravenstone birds of prey was amazing and the mother of the owls, falcons and hawks we seen was samantha murphy she was amazing and captured my children beautifully in her photos ???????????? Such a wonderful experience and the staff in the birds of prey were so wonderful, kind and amazing so thank you Sam & Tish ???????? we will definitely back next summer ????????

4. Blacks Brewery

Farm Lane Knocknabohilly, Kinsale P17 XW70 Ireland +353 87 918 0433 [email protected] http://www.blacksbrewery.com/tours
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Blacks Brewery

Closed for the season. Open again in Spring 2019. Guided brewery tours with tasting samples. Come see a working Irish micro brewery in action. Home of the award winning Kinsale Pale Ale. See map for walking shortcut. Parking available also. Open for tours tasting Tuesday till Sat 1:30 and 3pm tours. May until end of August and just on Saturdays throughout Sept.

5. St. Mary's Collegiate Church

Emmet Pl Emmet Place,, Youghal P36 DV25 Ireland +353 83 402 6613 [email protected] http://youghal.cloyne.anglican.org/youghal_stmary
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St. Mary's Collegiate Church

Welcome to 'Voices of St. Mary's Collegiate Church'. We hope you will enjoy exploring our church and discover more about its story in our interactive exhibition when you come to visit! Since its foundation in 1220, St. Mary's Collegiate Church has been at the heart of the town of Youghal. For over 800 years, the stone walls and wooden roof have provided sanctuary and solace through times of war and famine, as well as a calm presence in times of prosperity and peace. There is so much to discover her and as you look around you will see where parts of the church have been altered over the centuries. Despite these changes, the craftsmen who constructed the building in the 13th century would recognise it today. Christian worship continues to this day and Church of Ireland services are regularly held here. The church came into the care of Cork County Council in 2005 and now hosts a wide range of community events and performances, as well as welcoming visitors from all over the world!

Reviewed By Kathleen_White17 - Dublin, Ireland

Really loved our tour of the St Mary Collegiate Church -- our tour guide, Wayne, was very friendly, welcoming and filled with interesting information about the Church and the surrounding areas. Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in Irish history, wanting to spend time in a unique and impressive historical building, and/or wanting to learn some interesting facts about an Irish town that played a big role in history!

6. Turkish Delights

11 b East Beach, Cobh Ireland +353 89 493 8068 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Turkishdelights.ie/
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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Turkish Delights

Authentic turkish lamps and lanterns , stunning home interiors and other gifts sourced from turkey

Reviewed By Safari209482

I ordered a floor lamp online. Staff so helpful in helping me choose lovely shades. Arrived in a couple of days. Looks beautiful in my Hall. I have purchased other items in the past both for myself and as presents and all delighted with lamps etc..Would love to visit the shop some day !

7. Nano Nagle Place

Douglas Street, Cork T12 X70A Ireland +353 21 419 3580 [email protected] http://www.nanonagleplace.ie
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Nano Nagle Place

Nano Nagle Place is a restored walled convent with beautiful hidden gardens and graveyards, the fab Good Day Deli garden café and design & book shop in the centre of bustling Cork city. Our state of the art heritage centre tells the extraordinary story 18th century Cork and how Nano Nagle worked tirelessly to educate the poor of the city. History, heritage, culture, great food & coffee, stunning architecture & landscaping and a very warm welcome await! Come and explore all that's good in Cork!

Reviewed By L8627DKchristinet

Just had a delightful visit to Nano Nagle Place. Even though we had to queue for lunch it was so worth the wait. The menu was amazing and the food delicious. Coffee is top class. After lunch we had a guided tour through the fascinating museum and rooms that Nano used to frequent. The interactive slides and videos are very interesting and informative. The gardens hold lots of surprises including water features and beautiful spaces. A lovely, peaceful oasis in the middle of Cork City. Well worth a visit.

8. Kinsale Mead Co

Unit 5, Barrack Lane, Kinsale P17VF97 Ireland +353 21 477 3538 [email protected] http://www.kinsalemeadco.ie/kinsale-meadery-tours/
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Kinsale Mead Co

Spend an hour on an entertaining, fun experience learning all about Mead, the drink of Celtic Ireland’s Kings & Chieftains. Ideally located in the historic and food-loving haven of Kinsale on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kinsale Mead is Ireland’s first meadery in almost 200 years. Using a blend of ancient recipes and modern techniques, Kate and Denis Dempsey have resurrected a love of Mead through their sustainably made, award-winning meads created at their family run meadery. Highlights of a tour at Kinsale Mead Co. include: • Insights into Kinsale Meads: light and refreshing, fermented off dry (12% ABV wine strength) • Myths & Legends: hear stories of ancient legends and the colourful history of mead in Ireland • Bee Judgments: how Ireland’s Bee Laws protected the bees, taste three unique raw honeys • Process: modern mead making from fermentation, throthrough to maturation and bottling • Tasting: sample award-winning meads and cocktails in the Meadery’s oak bar tasting room

Reviewed By RachelM649 - Dublin, Ireland

We were looking for something to do in Kinsale on our free afternoon and the Tourist Office recommend the Mead Co tour. We really enjoyed the tour and Kate was so informative! We had the chance to try different types of Honey and Mead (all were delicious). If in Kinsale, I would ???? recommend taking the time to visit the Mead Co. In the current environment, everything was really well done in terms of social distancing, hand sanitizers etc..

9. Irish Veterans Museum

The Glen, Kinsale, Co Cork, Kinsale Ireland +353 86 406 6448 [email protected] http://www.irishveteransmuseum.org
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Irish Veterans Museum

This exhibition has been prepared by Irish Veterans, a Registered Charity established to research and commemorate the global military experience of the Irish and Irish diaspora. The exhibition will guide you through Irish involvement from the American Civil War up to the war in Afghanistan. Among the artifacts on display is the only Medal of Honor displayed outside of America.

10. Regal Cinema

Rosario 15 Friar Street, Youghal P36 N562 Ireland +353 24 91624 [email protected] http://www.regalcinema.ie
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Regal Cinema

One of Ireland’s oldest cinemas, the Regal Cinema in Youghal reopened its doors in summer 2018 following a year-long renovation. The refurbished cinema has 2 screens showing the latest Hollywood movies and old classics on state-of-the-art 4K digital technology. The stunning cinema also has a luxury mezzanine level in screen one, a multi-purpose space for events and, for a truly unique experience, cinema goers and walk-in guests alike can enjoy a glass of wine in the new Regal Wine Bar & Café. Built in 1936, many of the cinemas original architectural features have been meticulously restored and some eye-catching, art deco style touches added throughout making this a wonderfully nostalgic cinema experience.

Reviewed By Travel_Always87

I just absolutely LOVE everything about this cinema! The decor, the staff, the older movies they play its all amazing.. I am always recommending this cinema to people. I travel 25 mins to get here and it is so worth it! My sisters and I went to all the Harry Potter movies when they showed them in Sept and Oct. We looked forward to them every Monday and have to say we were disappointed when they finished. I love sitting in the balcony and bringing in a glass of wine or a hot chocolate it is such a treat. The staff are all so friendly and helpful they couldn't be nicer. I could honestly keep going on about this wonderful place but don't take my word for it go see for yourself you will not be disappointed!

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