On Mother's Day our ship stopped on the southern shores of Ireland. Cork is to Dublin, what Barcelona is to Madrid. The rivalry is just as notorious between the capital and the "real capital", as locals jokingly refer to Ireland’s second largest city. In fact, the whole region is known as the rebel county. Supposedly, they got the rep during the War of the Roses, in 1491, when Perkin Warbeck disastrously tried to over throw the King of England, and took the whole town down with him. The city was originally built as a monastic community in the 6th century but quickly became a center for trade. Nowadays, this major Irish seaport is also an international tourist destination with many interesting sites.
Along the River Lee, you can admire Cork’s picturesque quays and bridges. St. Patrick’s Street is the main thoroughfare, with shops and fantastic examples of Georgian-style architecture and the English Market has been around since 1610. Nearby, the Blarney Castle attracts thousands of visitors to is famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it that those who kiss the Stone of Eloquence will never again be at a loss for words.
Cork, Ireland and surrounding towns
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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