Southwest Ireland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
St. Finbarr\'s Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious elements

Where to stay in Southwest Ireland

English Market showing markets, food and interior views

Cork City Centre

4/5(22 area reviews)

Travellers come to Cork City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Cork Opera House and English Market while you're in town.

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Victorian Quarter

4/5(33 area reviews)

Victorian Quarter is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Leisureplex and Everyman Palace Theatre while you're in town.

Victorian Quarter
St. Anne\'s Shandon Church featuring a city

Shandon

4/5(10 area reviews)

Shandon is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bells of Shandon or St. Anne's Shandon Church.

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Wilton

When in Wilton, you can plan a visit to Musgrave Park and Turners Cross, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Fairhill

When in Fairhill, you can plan a visit to St. Anne's Shandon Church and Bells of Shandon, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Beenbane

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beenbane and surrounding area, you can visit Waterville Beach and Waterville Golf Links.

Beenbane
REZz Cork
REZz Cork
3 out of 5
55 MacCurtain Street, Cork, CO
The price is ₹6,148 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
₹6,148
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7/10 Good! (616 reviews)
"The room - great for a small room - was well-proportioned. One of the two overhead beside lamps sadly didn't work but weirder - the duvet cover didn't close, like there were no buttons - so it kept getting caught up and I took it off, thinking it was a sheet, only to have to put it back on. Apart ..."

Reviewed on 18 May 2024

REZz Cork
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
4 out of 5
John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork, Cork
The price is ₹11,517 per night from 26 May to 27 May
₹11,517
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Cork. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (993 reviews)
"There are so many great things about this hotel. It’s a great location and our executive suite was spacious and affordable but the front desk staff are not very responsive and seem to lack customer service abilities. Room cleaning is by request only and they didn’t take out the trash. Also it was ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2024

Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork
The Lake Hotel Killarney
The Lake Hotel Killarney
4 out of 5
On The Lake Shore, Muckross Road, Killarney, Kerry
The price is ₹19,936 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹19,936
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Killarney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
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"Love,love,loved this hotel. Had lots of character. Was like something out of Camelot with the lake and ruins. Would stay here again."

Reviewed on 23 May 2024

The Lake Hotel Killarney
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Yugo Explore - Lee Point
Yugo Explore - Lee Point
3 out of 5
Brewery Quarter, South Main Street, Cork
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly aparthotel in Cork. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Blarney Castle and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (104 reviews)
"Walk distance to city centre."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2023

Yugo Explore - Lee Point
Park Place Apartments
Park Place Apartments
4 out of 5
High Street, Killarney, Kerry
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Killarney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and concierge services. Our guests praise the convenient parking and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (368 reviews)
"Awesome location. Very nice apartment stocked with coffee and creamer. Parking great staff very helpful. Loved having space for all 4 of us. Shops very close for food supplies, fully stocked kitchen so we could cook. Very close to the shops, bars and restaurants. I’d recommend staying here when in ..."

Reviewed on 17 May 2024

Park Place Apartments
Wild Atlantic Apartments Killarney
Wild Atlantic Apartments Killarney
3.5 out of 5
1300 Block B, Hotel Killarney, Cork Road, Killarney, Kerry
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Killarney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Killarney National Park and Speir Bhean Monument ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (78 reviews)
"Great and convenient place. The apartment is fairly large and has all the necessary amenities."

Reviewed on 17 Apr 2024

Wild Atlantic Apartments Killarney
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Popular places to visit

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Blarney Castle

4.5/5(40 reviews)

Walk in the footsteps of ancient kings, wander amid mystical gardens and kiss the venerated Blarney Stone at this centuries-old castle.

Blarney Castle
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Killarney National Park

5/5(45 reviews)

Establishedin 1932 to protect one of Ireland’s most precious natural habitats, KillarneyNational Park is home to the country’s highest peaks, ancient woodlands,shimmering lakes and a rich variety of wildlife.

Killarney National Park
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University College Cork

5/5(19 reviews)

Situated by the banks of the River Lee, University College Cork is a gorgeous, ornate gothic structure with a rich reputation for academic excellence.

University College Cork
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Ross Castle

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Standing guard over the lake, this silent ruin provides a glimpse of life in an Ireland that was often a land of warring clans.

Ross Castle
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Fota Wildlife Park

4.5/5(16 reviews)

Watch cheetahs running at full speed for their lunch and feed penguins and lemurs in this large nature reserve on an island.

Fota Wildlife Park
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English Market

4.5/5(70 reviews)

Shop for fresh produce from around the world and sample traditional Cork dishes at this historic food market inside a grand Victorian building.

English Market

Cities near Southwest Ireland

Muckross House featuring a garden, heritage architecture and flowers

Killarney

Cork

Cork

Tralee Town Park showing a statue or sculpture, flowers and a park

Tralee

Charles Fort showing general coastal views, boating and a coastal town

Kinsale