As you settle into your time in Cork, you might want to explore more about Irish culture and history. The links below offer you a choice to visit somewhere or watch something online in your own time.

Enjoy!

Cork

Ardu - Contemporary Street Art Cork

The Young Offenders Film - Netflix (paid subscription)

Walking trails in Cork

Cycling in Cork

Parks and Outdoors in Cork

Crawford Art Gallery - National Art Gallery in Cork City

Glucksman Gallery - Contemporary Visual Art Centre

Cork Printmakers

West Cork Arts Centre

Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh

Cork Tourism

 

 

Ireland's Natural History and the Natural World

Natural History Museum, Dublin (also known as the Dead Zoo!)

A Wild Irish Year - watch on RTE Player

Secrets of the Irish landscape - watch on RTE Player

The Burren: Heart of Ireland - watch on RTE Player

Crainn na HEireann (trees of ireland) - watch on RTE Player

National Parks Ireland

 

Music and Dance

Other Voices - Other Voices brings some of the world’s (and Ireland's) brightest artists to Dingle, Kerry

Fleadh -  World's largest celebration of Irish music

Firkin Crane - Dance theatre, Cork

Cyprus Avenue - Live music venue, Cork

Nialler 9 - Alternative Music website

 

Popular Irish radio stations

2FM

Today FM

Radio 1

Red FM

 

 

Irish Language

TG4 - Ireland's national Irish language TV channel

RnG -  Ireland's national Irish language Radio channel

Gaeltaca - Cork Irish language organisation

 

Sport

Pairc ui Chaoimh - Home of Cork GAA (Ireland's national games; Hurling, Gaelic Football)

Cork Cricket

Kilkenny v Tipperary. See how one of Ireland's national game hurling is played at top level. Watch on RTE Player

New Gaels. The stories of 4 GAA players with international connections. Watch on RTE Player

Katie. The story of the world's greatest female boxer. Watch on RTE Player

 

Food

Cork Food Map

One Day - How Ireland eats. Watch on RTE Player

Donals' Road Trip. Watch on RTE Player

How to cook well with Rory O'Connell. Watch on RTE Player

Ballymaloe recipes

 

Speciality food stores

English Market

Quay Co-Op

Spicetown, Bishopstown

Spicehouse, Bridge St

 

Irish Literature and Drama

Museum of Literature Ireland

National Library Ireland

Vibes & Scribes bookshop

Dubary Books bookshop

Waterstones bookshop

Best Indie bookshops in Ireland - Irish Times article

Cork City Libraries

 

Normal People. TV Adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel. Watch on RTE player

Conversations with Friends. TV Adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel. Watch on RTE player

 

The Abbey Theatre. Ireland's National Theatre

Censored Podcast. Podcast discussing censorship in Irish literature

 

 

Irish History and Cultural Moments

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Heritage Ireland - Ireland's National Historic Sites

Cork Public Museum

 

Atlas of Ireland Watch on RTE player

The Irish Revolution Watch on RTE player

the Travellers Watch on RTE player

The Hunger. Story of the Irish Famine Watch on RTE player

Our Land Watch on RTE player

 

Riverdance

Panti's Noble Call - Speech on homophobia in Ireland

 

 

TV and Film

Father Ted. Comedy set on an island off Ireland. Watch on RTE player

Derry Girls. Comedy set in Northern Ireland. Watch on 40D

Irish Film Institute. Rent Irish films online

Volta - Independent Irish and International film on demand service

 

 

Art

IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin

National Gallery Ireland, Dublin

Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin

VISUAL Carlow

Butler Gallery, Kilkenny

 

A Call to Arts

A Terrible Beauty

Wonder Walls - The Story of Irish Street Art