Cork
Cork City is a wonderful destination for a city break; it has the hustle and bustle of city life while also offering a more scenic and relaxed feel with narrow alleys, waterways and Georgian architecture in the charming local towns and villages.
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The city has a bohemian spirit with a host of art galleries and craft shops and has a lively music scene.
Restaurants
Cork is the place to go to sample some of the finest foods and boasts some Music at Buckley's amazing critically acclaimed restaurants. Such as Isaacs which is one of Cork's well known restaurants, and Café Paradiso which is a popular vegetarian restaurant and also Flemmings Restaurant which is a traditional French Cuisine restaurant.
Attractions
It also offers fascinating and historical scenic countryside views. Just 30 miles from the city is the picturesque town of Clonakilty which has 10 miles of golden beaches and is blessed with beautiful villages.
Cork is the perfect place to visit for walking and cycling it has gentle hills, forest paths, dramatic cliff top walks with beautiful views, and guided walking tours of the county's historic town centres there are lots of places to visit for angling, horse riding and sailing.
Museums and Galleries 
There are an endless number of museums and galleries to visit throughout the city these include Crawford Art Gallery which hosts of over 200 works of art, they range from 18th Century Irish to contemporary visual art. It also has a large collection of Greek and Roman sculpture casts. Another place that is on the list to visit is Cork Heritage Park the park provides visitors to cork an insight into Cork's archaeological, maritime and industrial heritage. Cork mardykeriverlee
This is a great place for the family and also has a pet farm and play areas.
Shopping
Cork is a great place to shop and has a wide variety of shops and department stores throughout the city with Patrick Street being the traditional shopping centre. Cork offers traditional craft work where you can buy unique locally made items such as lace, jewellery, ceramics, furniture, wood turning, glass, basketry, weaving and leather. Craftsmen welcome viewers to their studio where you can see these crafts being made first hand.
Further a field Ireland offers views of stunning mountains and lakes, quiet fishing villages, genteel towns and a friendly welcome from the locals make for a memorable visit.
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