Cork

Ireland’s foodie capital — a harbour city of spires, bridges and the legendary English Market.

Cork

Cork calls itself the ‘real capital of Ireland’, and few who visit disagree. Built on islands in the River Lee, the city is a tangle of bridges, church spires and Victorian markets, with a food scene that punches well above its weight.

What to do

Graze your way through the 18th-century English Market, climb the bell tower of St Anne’s Shandon, and use Cork as a base for Blarney Castle, Kinsale and the wild coast of West Cork.