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Cork Free Tour: Sights, Sounds and Stories from the Real Capital
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Cork Free Tour: Sights, Sounds and Stories from the Real Capital

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Run by a local guide · Evan Pyne

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Explore the "real capital" of Ireland on this vibrant walking tour. I’ll show you the hidden spots, local legends, and quirky charms that make Cork so unique. Discover our city’s true soul through its people and history!

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Cork
Meeting Point
Bishop Lucey Park
Provider
Evan Pyne

Description

Real stories about real people from the real capital. If you want a professional tour, then you're in the right place.

A city is just a collection of bricks without the colour and character of the people and stories which make it special, and there's no shortage of them in Cork! In the course of my tour, I aim to bring the city to life and give you a sense of Cork's past, its present, and its future.

I will show you the sites of Cork, including important buildings like St. Finbarr's Cathedral, St Annes Church with its lying clock faces, the City Hall and Courthouse, the English Market and the Firkin Crane, but more importantly I will share with you the stories of our most important people, from St. Finbarr of the 7th century to Cillian Murphy from Peaky Blinders.

Where's the secret entrance to Cork City's old dungeon? Why do we say Cork is the REAL capital of Ireland? How did so many communities like the French Huguenots and Lithuanian Jews come to call Cork home through the ages? How did Cork play an outsized role in Irish independence? Why is our main street called Yellow Horse Street in Irish? Join the tour and allow me to share the answers to these questions with you!

Includes

  • Elizabeth Fort
  • Cork Courthouse
  • Bishop Lucey Park
  • The Counting House (Beamish & Crawford)
  • South Gate Bridge
  • Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
  • St Anne's Church Shandon Bells & Tower
  • Shandon Sweets
  • Dance Cork Firkin Crane
  • Mother Jones Plaque
  • National Monument - Cork
  • Cornmarket Street
  • The English Market
  • Huguenot Cemetery
  • Cork City Hall
  • Walking Tour
  • Historical Expert
  • Folklore
  • Lightheartedness

Meeting Point

Bishop Lucey Park

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Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

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