Shortest distance to our excursion bus, and we'll organized terminal! Staff was friendly and…read moreefficient. The area was clean.

CROSS RIVER FERRY…read more The Cross River ferries, operated by local firm Doyle Shipping, have been a feature of Cork Harbour for a good few years now. Some people say it is expensive enough - €7.00 for car return - but it is very convenient, saving you the long road journey from Cobh (Rushbrooke) to Passage (Glenbrook) or vice versa. At the Rushbrooke (Cobh) terminal this morning, I was impressed by the speedy turnaround and the ease of driving on and off. The "journey" takes just five minutes and the service (capacity 28 cars) operates throughout the year, 7.00am to 10.00pm each day. There may be the odd disruption to service, e.g. because of fog, but if you are a regular you can sign up to the text service to get SMS notice of interruptions.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Good bus service to Dublin…read more *New and clean bus *Gobe WiFi on board *Power outlets available *Reasonable ticket price - €14 one way *Toilet in the middle of the bus *Friendly and professional bus driver.

Great tour. Kate is really funny and happy to answer lots of questions. The tour was a lot of fun…read more Different from all the whisky and beer tours we've been doing. Completely recommend especially if you know nothing about mead.

Really great tour and tasting. Super friendly folks. Great honey and great meads. Pretty…read moreinformative on the whole process.

My family will not come to Ireland if P.J. isn't available. He made our family trek through County…read moreClare very special as we followed the path of our ancestors. He's so knowledgeable about Ireland and its history. He filled in the gaps for us. My two sisters and my brother-in-law and I came away having had a grand trip to the homeland. We can never thank P.J. enough for making it what it was. Judith Loevy

P.J. is THE BEST!! He know Ireland and seems to know everyone we met . He took us places that were…read moreoff the normal tours and knew where the best places to eat any where we went. He took care of us and made sure we saw the best of Ireland. Would recommend him to any one who visits that island.

Ian, Una, and all of the Blarney Castle Hotel staff,…read more Thank you for everything. You made our stay in Blarney the most enjoyable part of our trip to Ireland. Everyone at the hotel was so friendly, so helpful, and so accommodating. You exceeded our expectations by 1000%. Our group of 50 people have all told us that this was world class service at its finest. A lifetime of blessings to you, as you provided a lifetime of memories for us. - Bobby and Kristen

5 stars isn't enough for the Blarney Castle Hotel. We stayed there for two nights and had an…read moreamazing time. The food at the hotel was spectacular and the staff was so charming and accommodating. The hotel is within walking distance of the castle which was another big plus. I will definitely be returning to stay here again next time I visit!

THE SHANDON WALK Took the Shandon Walk today. You can pick…read moreup a map in the Tourist Office; well worth it, even if you are a native. The one hour jaunt takes you through some of the oldest parts of Cork: the narrow lanes of the Huguenot Quarter off Paul Street, old and new buildings all along the way, including a string of churches, more narrow lanes in the Shandon vicinity. Shandon Street itself is an eye-opener. There are food outlets galore, from the traditional chipper to shops selling Hungarian, African, Asian food - truly multi-national. If you overdo it on the eating, there is an undertakers at the bottom! Start in Daunts Square, down Paul Street, into Emmett Place, turn left on the quay and cross the river via the pedestrian bridge, turn right, and then left up towards Shandon; from here, head to the Cathedral and then back down the multi-national Shandon Street, over the North Gate Bridge. The walk actually stops at the Cork Vision Centre. The morning started frosty and foggy but the blue skies were appearing as I started. Just took in the sights today, including information boards along the signposted way. Next time, I'll take it real easy and call in for a snack, a drink, a look or a chat.

Cork City Tours. Took two different buses today, both had a combination of recorded commentary and…read morelive commentary. Drivers were very nice, and I felt they were very accommodating of foreigners. Also very funny! In addition, a cruise ship was in at Cobh, so the buses were SRO for a couple of hours, but everyone stayed cheerful and positive. Great day, great tour. Five Stars, Cork City Tours!

Fantastic way to see the main sights of Cork! Get on at Grand Parade and hop on or off at any stop…read morealong the way. If it's raining you can sit downstairs in the dry!