Any suggestions on top things to go and see or special scenic roads or areas in county cork? Also the titanic museum, any advice? We were looking into a whale watching tour and i believe that is out of county cork also, any experience with this would also be helpful.
We are thinking about booking our rental car through europcar is there any other to go through that is better?
Posted by
Portland, OR
238 posts
By Titanic Museum I assume you are referring to the Cobh Heritage Center and not the museum in Belfast? We found it to be mildly interesting, though not a must see (the one in Belfast, on the other hand, is really quite good). The museum doesn't focus on the Titanic but more on Irish emigration. If you have Irish ancestors there's a good chance they departed from Cobh. As for other attractions in County Cork, Kinsale is a nice little town and Charles Fort nearby is quite something to see. And even though I'm not a whiskey drinker I very much enjoyed the Jameson Distillery tour in Midleton. If you do decide to go to Midleton, be sure and seek out the Kindred Spirits sculpture honoring the strong bond between the Irish and Choctow people (it's a great backstory--check out http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/features/a-famine-time-kindness-repaid-in-cork-to-native-american-indians-315377.html).