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Bradt Cork City Guide
Ref: BRA088
In 2005 Cork celebrates its year as European Capital of Culture. This city guide to Cork is the ideal companion for visitors attending planned events or simply wishing to experience this historical, but laid-back, Irish city. Soak up the city’s authentic character on one of the speciality tours taking in breweries and distilleries or a literary walk. Sample the local cuisine on any budget, with tips on how to cook the specialities yourself. There is also ample opportunity to venture further afield by taking a day trip. This handy, pocket-sized guide is packed with essential information on accommodation, restaurants, festivals and tours, and offers exceptional local knowledge for a genuine Irish encounter.
• Diary of events for Cork’s 2005 European Capital of Culture programme
• Comprehensive guide to annual festivals: film, jazz, theatre
• Where and when to experience Irish sports including hurling and Gaelic football
• Day trips from this gateway city to Ireland’s rugged west coast
• An eating guide for gourmets
Book Reviews
“To make the most of your visit to ‘The City of Making’, pop Bradt’s new Cork City Guide into your pocket…up-to-date info on everything the visitor might need – from where to buy contemporary hand-made jewellery to where to drink vegetarian stout or eat Clonakilty black pudding crostini.”
The Irish Times, December 2004
About the Author
Linda Fallon, born in Cork, has lived there on and off for the last ten years in between travelling extensively around the globe. Experiencing Cork’s delights at first hand, in this book she shares where and when the best places are to be found.
£6.95
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