| East Cork boasts three beautiful Irish towns; | | | | Midleton Park Hotel & Spa in the town. It's a |
| Cobh, Midleton and Youghal. | | | | great base for touring County Cork. Another |
| Cobh is a colourful harbour town on the south | | | | nearby hotel is the Garryvoe Hotel which is |
| coast of County Cork about 24km from Cork | | | | located not far from Midleton town and is the |
| city. The town was once called 'Queenstown' | | | | ideal location to base yourself if you're visiting the |
| after a visit by Queen Victoria in 1849. During the | | | | towns of Youghal, Cobh and Blarney. |
| years of the Great Famine in Ireland 1845-1848, | | | | Youghal is a fantastic seaside destination which |
| Cobh became the main point of immigration for | | | | boasts not one, but two stunning sandy beaches! |
| about 2.5 million Irish people. This town was also | | | | It's a great town to stay in if you're on a family |
| the last port of call for the Titanic before it set | | | | holiday as there's plenty of entertainment and |
| out on its doomed journey for America. Today | | | | activities for all the family. It offers a myriad of |
| visitors to Cobh can visit the 'Queenstown Story' | | | | watersports from wreck diving to a dinghy-racing. |
| exhibition and museum to learn more. The Cobh | | | | Youghal also has lots of interesting buildings like |
| Museum is also worth a visit to learn more about | | | | the Clock Tower, castle and church. |
| the town's maritime history. | | | | Youghal was once a very important trading port |
| Cobh is a lively town with lots of pubs, shops and | | | | in Ireland and it was through this point that |
| restaurants and it's a fantastic recreational | | | | potatoes where introduced to Ireland by Sir |
| destination with many watersports and activities | | | | Walter Raleigh during his time as Mayor of the |
| to enjoy. It's a great base for exploring Cork | | | | town around 1588. |
| being just a short drive from the city and Fota | | | | The town is located about 48km from Cork city |
| Wildlife Park. | | | | and just about a 45 minute drive from Waterford |
| If you want to stay in Cobh then choose Cork | | | | city, so it makes an excellent base for touring the |
| hotels like the 3 star Water's Edge Hotel or the | | | | south of Ireland. If you'd like to stay in Youghal, |
| Commodore Hotel and Bella Vista Hotel, which are | | | | then check yourself into the 3 star Quality Hotel |
| both 2 star hotels. | | | | & Leisure Centre or the 3 star Walter |
| Midleton is a satellite town of Cork city, just 22km | | | | Raleigh Hotel. |
| east on the N25, main road to Rosslare Harbour. | | | | If you'd prefer somewhere more laid back and |
| Midleton is a vibrant town surrounded by beautiful | | | | quaint, then maybe Ballycotton Bay is for you. |
| Irish countryside. It's renowned for shopping, | | | | Here you'll find the picturesque little fishing village |
| eating out, nightlife and, of course, the old Midleton | | | | of Ballycotton. It's about 42 km south east of |
| Distillery, which is said to being the place where | | | | Cork city and has unspoilt beaches and quiet |
| whiskey was first invented! If you want to learn | | | | countryside surroundings, perfect if you're here to |
| more about the story of Ireland's famous | | | | relax and unwind. Stay at the spectacular 4 star |
| whiskey, then a visit here is a must! Why not | | | | Bay View Hotel, which sits perched above the |
| kick-back for a few days and stay at the 3 star | | | | fishing village looking out onto the ocean. |