Cork airport
www.cork-airport.com
Train
www.irishrail.ie
Bus
www.buseireann.ie
www.citylink.ie
www.aircoach.ie (Travels to and from Dublin airport)
Festival Restaurant
Luigi Malones
www.luigimalones.com
The Official Film Festival Restaurant – online bookings available. Book your table online today at luigimalones,com or 0214509000 and avail of a free complimentary glass of wine on presentation of your film ticket. Offer available with purchase of any main course meal.
The Clarion Hotel
The Clarion Hotel sponsors the Corona Cork Film Festival
As visitors to the 53rd Corona Cork Film Festival you can avail of the following rates:
€130 B&B Single & €145 B&B Twin (Monday – Saturday)
€115 B&B Single & €130 B&B Twin (Sundays)
(These rates are available throughout the month of October up until 23rd October 2009)
Contact
Marjorie O’Brien – Reservations Agent
Clarion Hotel Cork City
Tel: 00353 21 4224948
Email: reservations@clarionhotelcorkcity.com
Web: www.clarioncork.com
When you are making a reservation please ensure you let Marjorie know that you are attending the “Corona Cork Film Festival” in order to avail of the above rates.
Information on Cork City and County
http://www.cometocork.com
A detailed website which lists useful information on all the best accommodation and restaurants as well as a comprehensive listing of cultural events and gigs in the city.
http://www.discoverireland.ie/southwest.aspx
Fáilte Ireland’s comprehensive guide to the Cork/Kerry region, divided into three sections:
What To Do (http://www.discoverireland.ie/southwest/what-to-do.aspx),
Where To Go (http://www.discoverireland.ie/southwest/where-to-go.aspx)
Where To Stay (http://www.discoverireland.ie/southwest/where-to-stay.aspx)
Cork City Council's visitor website.
www.corkcity.ie
Cork City Tourism guide with details on all accommodations with online reservations, Visitor Attractions, Cork City Walking Tours, Events and Festivals, Restaurants and Pubs, make this guide a Must Visit.
www.cork-guide.ie
http://www.corkcity.ie/maps/cork_region.shtml
Maps of Cork city and county.
Georgina Campbell’s Ireland
http://www.ireland-guide.com/counties/co_cork.727.html
Well-known independent guide with detailed recommendations for places to eat, drink and stay.
Bridgestone Guides
http://www.bestofbridgestone.com
Another comprehensive source for independent recommendations – accommodation, restaurants and bars.
Entertainment http://www.whazon.com/cork/index.php
Listings of everything that's happening in Cork, updated regularly. www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com A (mostly) tongue-in-cheek website which offers an insight into the rebellious Cork spirit. The site features an up-to-date event guide and a very lively forum - in which a vast range of subjects are discussed daily – as well as a hilarious dictionary of Cork slang
http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/index.php?module=Dictionary&func=displayvol&vid=1
http://www.corkgigs.com
An up-to-the-minute list of gigs in and around Cork.
For more information about Cork, check out our media partners, local radio station 96fm (http://www.96fm.ie/) and the Irish Examiner, a national broadsheet (http://www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/home.asp).
Museums/Galleries
Triskel Arts Centre
Founded in 1978 the Triskel Arts Centre is devoted to the promotion of music, literature and the visual arts. Boasting a fantastic programme of concerts and exhibitions in its city centre location the Triskel is an absolute must see gallery for any lover of the arts.
www.triskelart.com
Cork Museum
Located in Fitzgerald’s Park the Cork Museum houses a collection of some of the memories of Cork's commercial, political, historical, ancient history, old glass, coins and general local memorabilia. It also hosts a Micheal Collins exhibition and items relating to Thomas MacCurtain and Terence McSweeney, two martyred Lord Mayors of Cork.
Lewis Glucksman Gallery.
An award winning building, the Glucksman Gallery is a cultural and educational building that promotes the creation, research and exploration of the visual arts. Pop into the gallery shop for a browse or relax and enjoy a bite to eat in the riverside restaurant.
www.glucksman.org/
Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
Located in the heart of the city centre the former Custom House of Cork provides a home to a vast collection Irish art from the 18th century onwards.
www.crawfordartgallery.com/
Cork Butter Museum
For a unique cultural experience visit the Cork Butter Museum. Located in the historic Shandon area of Cork city this museum celebrates the success story that is the Irish butter trade exploring the central role of the dairy trade in Ireland and it’s journey through history leading up to the modern success of the Kerrygold brand.
http://corkbutter.museum/index.php
Firkin Crane
The Firkin Crane is a focal point for dance in Ireland aiming to present the work of professional and emerging as well as local, national and international dance artists.
www.firkincrane.ie
Cork Civic Trust
Founded in 1989, Cork Civic Trust is a non-profit making voluntary organization, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our architectural heritage and environment. Located on North Main St in the city’s centre it hosts many diverse exhibitions throughout the year.
www.corkvisioncentre.com/corkvisioncentre/Main/CCTrust.htm |
