🇮🇪 Cork, Ireland: Must-Visit Gems You Can't Miss!

"Dublin’s lively, but Cork steals your soul with its quiet charm." 💚✨ 🏙️ Top Spots in Cork 🛒 The English Market 📍 Grand Parade, Cork City 🍓 Since 1788! Feast on fresh oysters, artisanal cheeses, and Wexford strawberries. 📸 Don’t miss: The Chicken Inn (yes, that’s really its name!). 🎨 Crawford Art Gallery 📍 1 Emmett Pl, Cork 🖼️ Free entry! Mix of classical sculptures + modern Irish art. ☕ Hidden perk: Cozy café with scone deals. 🏰 Blarney Castle & Gardens 📍 Blarney, Co. Cork 💋 Kiss the Blarney Stone for the "gift of gab" (or just Instagram bragging rights!). 🌿 Secret: The Poison Garden (yes, it’s full of deadly plants). 🛍️ St. Patrick’s Street 📍 Cork’s main shopping drag 🛒 Mix of high-street brands + quirky local boutiques. ⛴️ Cobh 📍 *30-min train from Cork* 🌈 Postcard-perfect: Rainbow houses + Titanic history. 🚢 Pro tip: Snap the "Deck of Cards" houses from Spy Hill for the full effect! 🎓 Bonus for Students UCC Campus: Hogwarts vibes (minus the magic). Nosh 19: Authentic Hong Kong eats—"Dublin’s Chinese food could never." #CorkIreland #HiddenGems #SlowTravel