William's Guidebook
Local shop
Aldi
Tory Top Road4 km from house
Brendans Butcher Shop
Strand StreetFood scene
The Bosun
Best place for food locally, caters for all ages.
Napoli Italian Delicatessen & Cafe
5A Castle Terracein the village on Castle Terrace
The Cinnamon Cottage Rochestown
Monastery RoadPre prepared food and more, 5k from Monkstown via Monastery Cross
Coriander - Nepalese And Indian Restaurant Douglas
East Douglas StreetPopular, 7k away, delivery available
Great Wall Passage West
Main Street3k away, ready in 12 mins, delivery available
Soba Express
8 Carey's LaneCarey's Lane, Cork City - Good Food, family friendly, great variety, good price
Blackpool, Retail Park, outside the City on the way to BLARNEY
Good Food, Good Price, Family Friendly, fast service, also a Soba almost next door
Roosters Piri Piri, Blackpool
Blackpool, Retail Park, outside the City on the way to BLARNEY
Good Food, Good Price, Family Friendly, fast service, also a Soba almost next door
Barrys of Douglas
Perry Street Market cafe
Good for breakfast and lunch
Local Pubs within walking distance
Murphs Pub
Quiet pub, no food
The Ensign
7 De Vesci PlSightseeing
Old fort, former prison. Entry via passenger ferry from Cobh.
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Spike Island
Old fort, former prison. Entry via passenger ferry from Cobh.
Large park, (not drive through) pass this if on the way to Cobh by road. Heritage house & garden adjacent.
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Parco Faunistico di Fota
Large park, (not drive through) pass this if on the way to Cobh by road. Heritage house & garden adjacent.
Interesting old fort, (used on a tv programme) great harbour views, (in scenic village of Crosshaven). Community run so usually only open Wednesday to Sunday during the summer. Contact before visiting to check. Village has a nice chipper “cish ‘n fhips” good shop, kids playground & fun fair, nice walks.
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Camden Fort Meagher
Camden RoadInteresting old fort, (used on a tv programme) great harbour views, (in scenic village of Crosshaven). Community run so usually only open Wednesday to Sunday during the summer. Contact before visiting to check. Village has a nice chipper “cish ‘n fhips” good shop, kids playground & fun fair, nice walks.
Distilleria Jameson Midleton
Distillery WalkKnown heritage town. Last departure port of the Titanic. The foot passenger ferry to Spike Isl. leaves from here. You can drive to Cobh (u’ll pass Fota) or take the cross river car ferry. (u won’t pass Fota)
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Cobh
Known heritage town. Last departure port of the Titanic. The foot passenger ferry to Spike Isl. leaves from here. You can drive to Cobh (u’ll pass Fota) or take the cross river car ferry. (u won’t pass Fota)
Kinsale
Next to Wild Life Park, on the way to Cobh if driving via the N8 road
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Fota House & Gardens
Next to Wild Life Park, on the way to Cobh if driving via the N8 road
Activities
Cork Sea Safari
Exciting tours of inner harbour and coastline, in a fast boat.
Kayak tour from Fountainstown beach, 20-30 minutes drive from Cork City or Monkstown via Carrigaline.
Funkytown Adventure Centre
Kayak tour from Fountainstown beach, 20-30 minutes drive from Cork City or Monkstown via Carrigaline.
Cork Harbour Boat Hire
17 Westbourne PlSelf drive, from Cobh.
Cork Harbour Cruises
Custom House QuayMonkstown Golf Club
Hitchmough's Equestrian Centre
Nice to walk from Fitzgeralds park to the Gaol via the “shakey bridge”.
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Prigione di Cork City
Convent AvenueNice to walk from Fitzgeralds park to the Gaol via the “shakey bridge”.
Close to Old Jail (Gaol), city centre (10 min walk). Small free museum, playground, coffe shop. (check for events)
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Parco Fitzgerald
Close to Old Jail (Gaol), city centre (10 min walk). Small free museum, playground, coffe shop. (check for events)
WeEscape
36 Mary StTitanic Experience Cobh
20 Casement SquareTaxi
Premier Taxis
4-5 Church St
Carrigaline
Google Taxi for Carrigaline, a town 7k away
Douglas
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Neighbourhoods
Monkstown
Quite Suburbs
Douglas
Shops in Douglas a town 9k away closer to the City
Carrigaline
Shops in Carrigaline a town 7k away on the way to Crosshaven
Lovely busy village with all amenities. 20 minutes drive from Monkstown via Carrigaline.
Crosshaven House
Lovely busy village with all amenities. 20 minutes drive from Monkstown via Carrigaline.