Guidebook for Conna
Sightseeing
This 800 year-old castle, with stunning gardens and art gallery, is open to the public from March to Sept, and can still be enjoyed year-round from the outside - only 15 mins away
Castle Court
Castle CourtThis 800 year-old castle, with stunning gardens and art gallery, is open to the public from March to Sept, and can still be enjoyed year-round from the outside - only 15 mins away
Built around 1500, Conna Castle is dramatically situated on a rock overlooking the River Bride. It survived Cromwell's assault in 1650, is a pretty ruin and a lovely place for a picnic or walk.
Conna
Built around 1500, Conna Castle is dramatically situated on a rock overlooking the River Bride. It survived Cromwell's assault in 1650, is a pretty ruin and a lovely place for a picnic or walk.
Ruined Anglican church with interesting graveyard; in 1815, a very pretty church St Lukes was built on the other side of Conna and there's a service there most Sundays at 11.15am
Knockmourne
Ruined Anglican church with interesting graveyard; in 1815, a very pretty church St Lukes was built on the other side of Conna and there's a service there most Sundays at 11.15am
Only 30 mins drive away, one of the last working distilleries in Ireland and the home of Jameson whiskey open 7 days a week from 10am to 4.30pm
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Jameson brennivínsvinnslan í Midleton
Distillery WalkOnly 30 mins drive away, one of the last working distilleries in Ireland and the home of Jameson whiskey open 7 days a week from 10am to 4.30pm
A historic ruined abbey, an early ecclesiastical site, now in front of Coole House, a 19th century Georgian house that is still occupied and near to a historic holy well - a lovely place to walk
Coole Abbey House
A historic ruined abbey, an early ecclesiastical site, now in front of Coole House, a 19th century Georgian house that is still occupied and near to a historic holy well - a lovely place to walk
One of the most stunning Irish monastic churches, and well worth at least a half day trip to see
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Cashel kletturinn
One of the most stunning Irish monastic churches, and well worth at least a half day trip to see
Only 40 mins drive away, a wonderful recreation of the last stop that HMS Titanic left in 1912; very informative & excellent restaurant too.
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Titanic upplifun Cobh
20 Casement SquareOnly 40 mins drive away, a wonderful recreation of the last stop that HMS Titanic left in 1912; very informative & excellent restaurant too.
Food Scene
Great food, coffee, lovely deserts and the only drawback is it's closed on Sundays & Mondays! Opening hours Tues - Sat 10-5.30pm
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Lismore
Great food, coffee, lovely deserts and the only drawback is it's closed on Sundays & Mondays! Opening hours Tues - Sat 10-5.30pm
The cookery school of three generations of women from the Allen family, this beautiful place is well worth a visit for a meal or even a half day cookery course
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Ballymaloe Hotel and Restaurant
The cookery school of three generations of women from the Allen family, this beautiful place is well worth a visit for a meal or even a half day cookery course
Absolutely lovely restaurant in Dungarvan in a historic building - great kid's menus that isn't just nuggets and chips too!
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Tannery
10 Quay StAbsolutely lovely restaurant in Dungarvan in a historic building - great kid's menus that isn't just nuggets and chips too!
Lovely to see this family-friendly restaurant open again: nicely refurbished bar & good food but check opening times first!
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Foleys on The Mall
East Main StreetLovely to see this family-friendly restaurant open again: nicely refurbished bar & good food but check opening times first!
At last, a lovely coffee shop in Fermoy, with a deli attached for great bread, cakes and other goodies.
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Hanna's Bistro&Cafe Delicatessen
At last, a lovely coffee shop in Fermoy, with a deli attached for great bread, cakes and other goodies.
Parks & Nature
When the weather's good, this gorgeous sandy beach is worth driving to for a spot of sandcastle making or even swimming in the sea - a lovely seaside town.
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Youghal
When the weather's good, this gorgeous sandy beach is worth driving to for a spot of sandcastle making or even swimming in the sea - a lovely seaside town.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely historic village, with really nice playground with swings and slides and trampolines
Castlelyons
Lovely historic village, with really nice playground with swings and slides and trampolines
The home of the beautiful handmade, cut glass Irish crystal.
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House of Waterford Crystal
28 The MallThe home of the beautiful handmade, cut glass Irish crystal.
Arts & Culture
The Opera House, Everyman Palace Theatre, Triskel Arts Centre, Glucksman Gallery and Crawford Art Gallery are just some of the artistic jewels in this wonderful city about 30 minutes drive away
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Cork
The Opera House, Everyman Palace Theatre, Triskel Arts Centre, Glucksman Gallery and Crawford Art Gallery are just some of the artistic jewels in this wonderful city about 30 minutes drive away
simply the best arts and entertainment venue in the south east with a year-round performance and visual arts programme; not to be missed www.garterlane.ie
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Garter Lane Arts Centre
22a O'Connell Stsimply the best arts and entertainment venue in the south east with a year-round performance and visual arts programme; not to be missed www.garterlane.ie
The Old Market House Arts Centre
Lower Main StLovely arts centre in rural town with free art exhibitions
Essentials
A great local town with good supermarkets, butcher, fishmonger, fruit and veg, book shop, pharmacies, and now a nice coffee shop called Hannahs.
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Fermoy
A great local town with good supermarkets, butcher, fishmonger, fruit and veg, book shop, pharmacies, and now a nice coffee shop called Hannahs.