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Musgrave Park, Cork
Munster territory. Expect big tackles, bigger roars.
Rugby by day, concerts by night (the pitch pulls double duty).
Never short on atmosphere, no matter the event.
Cork’s main artery and its top shopping street.
From Brown Thomas to Penneys, it’s all here.
Wallets may be harmed. Regrets unlikely.
Vibes & Scribes
Independent bookshop with a backbone.
Coffee upstairs, ideas everywhere.
Easy to get lost for hours in a book of your choosing.
Cork’s cultural brain, housed in a former Custom House.
Paintings, sculpture, video- over 3,000 reasons to linger.
Quietly impressive. Loudly loved.
Cork’s pantry and point of pride.
Fish, cheese, fruit, chatter- all under one Victorian roof.
Buy lunch. Eat it immediately. Repeat.
Plugd Records
Cork’s music obsession, pressed to vinyl.
Staff know their stuff.
You’ll leave with something unexpected.
Live at the Marquee
Big names, summer nights, zero small talk.
Cork shows up when the marquee goes up.
Stay nearby. Leave late.
Where Cork GAA plays to a full-throated crowd.
Sundays don’t get more committed.
The Glucksman
Contemporary art with room to breathe.
Light-filled, thoughtful, and quietly confident.
You’ll leave thinking, which is the point.
National Sculpture Factory
Where Cork’s artists get their hands dirty.
Experimental, collaborative, and always evolving.
Not flashy. Very serious about ideas.
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Last Updated: Jan 5, 2026
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