• Cool Cork
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    If you find yourself in the south of the city somewhere near 19 George’s Quay, step into filter. And even if you’re not nearby, get there ASAP. You’ll be rewarded with really great coffee and a selection of mouth-watering deliciousness in a super cosy atmosphere as well as tunes that don’t make you want to […]

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  • Reardens Bar

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    Right on Washington Street, within view of the Courthouse in Cork City, you’ll see a good-looking red pub with a fair bit of character. Being a bit of a newcomer, I’m no Reardens expert and I’m not quite a regular. I can’t attest to their live music scene or convince you of their great late […]

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  • You’ll be Okay in Cork

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    Honestly, I was a bit worried about moving to Cork. Dublin’s where it’s all happening, isn’t it (everyone else who lives in parts of Ireland that aren’t Dublin, cringe here)? People say some un-encouraging things about Cork sometimes (they say it’s small, they say there’s not much going on and they question it’s claim to […]

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  • Exploring Cork City

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    Just over a week ago, we landed in Cork (Corcaigh in Irish, meaning “marsh”), right in the middle of Storm Barney. All flights out of Cork afterwards were immediately cancelled with wind-speeds further north reaching over 120 kilometres per hour. It was a rough landing in a small plane, but we made it! The immigration officer was nice enough, […]