| Located in the South West of Ireland, the | | | | of Blarney, just 7km north of Cork city in County |
| beautiful County Cork is the largest of all the | | | | Cork. Built nearly 1000 years ago for the |
| counties in Ireland. Rich farmlands and river valleys | | | | McCarthy Clan, Blarney Castle remains one of |
| contrast with the wild sandstone hills of the west, | | | | Ireland's oldest castles. |
| and above all there is the magnificent coastline | | | | Gougane Barra - Gougane Barra is one of the top |
| scooped and fretted by the Atlantic into great | | | | beauty spots in County Cork. The present ruins |
| bays and secret coves, strewn with rocky | | | | date from around 1700 when a priest called Denis |
| headlands and long soft golden sands. This is | | | | O'Mahony retreated to the island. Gougane Barra |
| basically why people love visiting Cork. | | | | is famous for outdoor activities such as cycling, |
| Here are some of the most visited attractions in | | | | walking and fishing. |
| Cork that you may want to visit, car rentals are | | | | Charles Fort - The famous star shaped fort , The |
| available throughout Ireland. There are car hire in | | | | fort has two enormous bastions overlooking the |
| Cork that are available through the internet. | | | | estuary, and three looking inland. As one of the |
| Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone - The world | | | | largest military forts in the country, Charles Fort |
| renowned Blarney Castle and the legendary | | | | has been associated with some of the most |
| Blarney Stone can be found in the charming village | | | | significant events in Irish history. |