Cork

The name of this bustling food market harks back to the days of English rule. — Frommer's

The castle contains the famed Blarney Stone; kissing the stone, it's said, endows the kisser with the fabled "gift of the gab". — Fodor's

One of the best art galleries in Ireland, the Crawford has impressive collections of sculpture and painting. — Frommer's

The main quadrangle is a fine example of 19th-century university architecture in the Tudor-Gothic style, reminiscent of many Oxford and Cambridge colleges. — Fodor's

From the pier opposite the Eccles Hotel. — Lonely Planet

This compact, three-spire Gothic cathedral, which was completed in 1879, belongs to the Church of Ireland and houses a 3,000-pipe organ. — Fodor's

A huge outdoor zoo, where animals roam without a cage or fence. — Lonely Planet

A grand palazzo built for the Earl of Bantry around 1700, Bantry House has been home to the White family ever since, whose present-day descendants still live in and manage the estate — Afar Magazine

This simple rather endearing civic museum is a good place to get an overview of the city’s history. — Frommer's

Your reward for climbing the 120-foot-tall tower is the chance to ring the bells out over Cork. — Fodor's

The British built Charles Fort on the east side of the Bandon River estuary in the late 17th century, after their defeat of the Spanish and Irish forces. — Fodor's

Cross a suspension bridge... the sea view is spectacular, and it’s worth a trip regardless of the weather. — Frommer's

Less than 2km (1 1/4 miles) west of the city center, this restored prison was infamous in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it housed some of the greatest figures in the revolutionary movement — Frommer's

Established on the spot of the former White Star Line ticket office, this site pays tribute to the 123 passengers who embarked at Cobh on the Titanic's fateful last journey. — Michelin Guide

This is sort of a Willy Wonka factory of booze — Frommer's

The Ballymaloe Cookery School is the epicenter of Ireland's burgeoning local, sustainable, organic food movement. — Afar Magazine

More a place of pilgrimage than a traditional attraction. — Frommer's

The small heritage centre has exhibits on the island’s history and culture, and fine views north across the water to Mizen Head. — Lonely Planet

At Mizen Head, the southernmost point in Ireland, the land falls precipitously into the Atlantic breakers in a procession of spectacular 210m (700-ft.) sea cliffs. — Frommer's