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There will be no tours on Friday 30th July.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

 

There are several tours to chose from

 

Tours take approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, on flat terrain, making them suitable for wheel-chair users.

 

The tours

Name Time Description

The Monks, Vikings and Normans Tour

606 - 1690

 10am This tour takes us to St Finbarre's Cathedral, Elizabeth Fort and the sites of the Viking settlements. We stroll through the mediaeval Norman street-scape. We view part of the old city walls, explore the site of Skiddy's Castle, the site of King's & Queen's Castles and the Marine Gate and the waterways that ran through the Norman City. Topics covered include: the Norman conquest of Ireland, the battle of Kinsale, the siege of Cork etc.

The Modern City Tour

(1690 - 2009)

 2pm The Expanding City Tour begins with the siege of Cork in 1690 and visits the old city wall, the Courthouse, Fenn's Quay, Patrick Street, Oliver Plunkett Street, the English Market, etc. . We visit the Crawford Gallery & Cork Opera House. Topics covered include: the development old city quays & waterways, the growth of trade & population, the Great Famine, railway & port developments, the War of Independence & the burning of Cork.

The Grand Tour

(606 - 2009)

 6:30pm This tour gives the visitor a brief summary of the history of the city from its beginnings in 606 A.D. through to the present day. We see where St. Finbarre built his monastery, where the Vikings settled, we explore the mediaeval city streets and view the city walls. We also see where the modern city grew up. Topics covered include: St. Finbarre's Monastery, the Viking settlements, the Normans city, the Tudor & Williamite wars, the Great Famine, the War of Independence & the burning of Cork.