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08 Nov 09 - 01:01 PM (#2762186) Subject: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: The Sandman Cork City has recently been nominated by IRELANDS best[imo] Travel Guide, the Lonely Planet Guide as one of the worlds top ten Tourist Cites. any catters had experiences, good or bad of Cork City. |
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08 Nov 09 - 02:36 PM (#2762253) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Mrrzy It was great, but it was 15 years ago... |
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08 Nov 09 - 03:32 PM (#2762284) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: greg stephens Charlie's on Union Quay, Monday nights, where Hank Wedel and Ray Barron play, is a must. |
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08 Nov 09 - 09:10 PM (#2762480) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Rapparee When I was last there, in early March of this year, it was a great place. Can't speak for it now, of course. |
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08 Nov 09 - 09:51 PM (#2762494) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: heric Fantastic place in 1978. |
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09 Nov 09 - 02:31 AM (#2762566) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: GUEST,Roger Knowles The Corner House on Coburg Street used to be great, I'm biassed 'cos I married a Cork girl 44 years back. |
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09 Nov 09 - 04:07 AM (#2762584) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: MGM·Lion Somewhat facetious comment - sorry!: I have never been there. But as this is Mudcat, can any of us avoid the train of thought of how pretty and gay we were when we entered it on horseback and met with our downfall on the 14th of May!? |
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09 Nov 09 - 04:26 AM (#2762587) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: sian, west wales A friend and I went for a weekend a few years back, largely because the now-defunct Air Wales was a) flying from Swansea Airfield (n.b. 'field' not 'port'), b) advertising for stewardesses who "must be under 5'3" which got my curiosity going and c) flying to Cork, which I'd never visited. I had a really, really, really good time. Went to the English market, and the cathedral, and a pub on t'other side of the river (Sin-e or something?) which had good music. We also met a lovely old gentleman there who knew a lot about Wales and tons about local history. We had some very good meals. We took a bus to Kinsale, and we also went down on the train to Cobh which was tremendously interesting. The day we flew in, the ship "The World" was in port which I thought was tempting fate rather - given Cobh's connection with other famous shipwrecks. Yep. Full marks to Cork. Loved it. sian |
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09 Nov 09 - 04:27 AM (#2762588) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Raggytash The English Market is a must, a fantastic array of produce especially the cheese and fish stalls |
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09 Nov 09 - 06:22 AM (#2762613) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Bonnie Shaljean I hear on the grapevine that the Monday night sessions in what used to be The Lobby (now renamed An Crubeen) on the corner of Union Quay have been reinstated. Anyone shed further light? |
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09 Nov 09 - 08:59 AM (#2762698) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Beer Have never been to Cork City but one day I sure hope to be able to. Beer (adrien) |
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09 Nov 09 - 09:25 AM (#2762726) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: The Sandman Cork boasts a Folk festival and a Jazz festival, on a sunday night there is a singers club,at the SPAILPIN FANACH. There is a also a good health food shop in Paul Street. |
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09 Nov 09 - 10:14 AM (#2762767) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Bonnie Shaljean There's also the Early Music Festival and the International Choral Festival. |
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09 Nov 09 - 10:19 AM (#2762769) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: The Sandman and soon we will have a ferry service again to Swansea. |
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09 Nov 09 - 12:32 PM (#2762849) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Rog Peek Yes, can't wait for the Swansea Cork ferry to start again this year. I was getting really cheesed off with the extra 400 mls round trip driving that Pembroke Rosslare reuired. Super city is Cork, abundance of small shops, nice places to have a pint with a meal, and The English Market is fascinating, particularly the fish stall. The only place I've seen someone busking on an upright piano. Rog |
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10 Nov 09 - 12:31 PM (#2763537) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Little Hawk Am I to deduce from the threat title that Cork City does not actually exist? |
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10 Nov 09 - 12:47 PM (#2763549) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: The Sandman no it exists, but its something to fantasise about,when you are in the Slough of despondency,or when you are in Slough. |
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10 Nov 09 - 12:49 PM (#2763550) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Little Hawk Ah.... (smile) Strangely enough, my Dad went to school in Slough, of all places, during the early years of the 2nd World War. I always thought it was a simply dreadful thing to name a place. |
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10 Nov 09 - 07:48 PM (#2763827) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Joe_F A friend of mine, resident in that county some years ago, set me the limerick challenge There once was a lad from west Cork, Who always split buns with a fork. I will give this company a chance before revealing my solution. |
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11 Nov 09 - 01:07 AM (#2763919) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Little Hawk He would aim with precision As he made each incision Much the same as an Elf splits an Orc. |
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11 Nov 09 - 07:52 AM (#2764048) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Bonnie Shaljean His wife said, "Can't you Find better things to do?" So now they're expecting the stork |
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11 Nov 09 - 08:12 PM (#2764485) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Joe_F Said he, "Damn that rhyme! I'd make much better time If I came from Kilmallock or Limerick." |
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11 Nov 09 - 08:27 PM (#2764489) Subject: RE: BS: Cork City a fantastic destination From: Little Hawk There once was a lad from west Cork, Who always split buns with a fork. He'd yell out "More whisky!" And when feeling quite frisky He'd bugger a side of roast pork. |