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Blarney Castle & GardensvsCork City Gaol
Both are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Blarney Castle & Gardens is preferred by most professionals compared to Cork City Gaol. Blarney Castle & Gardens ranks #2 in Cork with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Blarney Castle & Gardens
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Blarney
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Frommer's "While Blarney Castle is extremely touristy, it is still one of the most impressive castles in Ireland." Full review
Frommer's "Though a runaway favorite for the title of “cheesiest tourist attraction in Ireland,” Blarney Castle is still an impressive building." Full review
Fodor's "The castle contains the famed Blarney Stone; kissing the stone, it's said, endows the kisser with the fabled "gift of the gab"." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"At the castle's heart is its huge keep, a fine example of a fortified dwelling." Full review
Afar Magazine "The 15th-century tower is a spectacular sight, built by one of Ireland’s great chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The late afternoon light on the castle was golden. And the grounds, which are extensive, were beautiful." Full review
Cork City Gaol Frommer's Frommer's Fodor's Michelin Guide Frommer's
Convent Ave., Sunday's Well, Cork
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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." Full review
Frommer's "Like something straight out of a Victorian novel, this early 19th-century jail is an austere, impressive, and highly atmospheric building." Full review
Fodor's "This castle-like building contains an austere, 19th-century prison." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"From 1878, except during the Civil War, the old prison of Cork was a woman's only penitentiary." Full review
Frommer's "Like something out of a Victorian novel, this early-19th-century jail is an austere and highly atmospheric building" Full review
