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Cobh was the last port on the Titanic’s voyage to New York and the town has just opened a interactive museum to commemorate the 100th anniversary. The huge cathedral sitting above the small township is spectacular and took 46 years to build from 1868. Read the rest of Cobh 
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Here’s the ruins to what looks like an old castle tower we saw on the route to Jameson Read the rest of Old castle tower
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We went for a half hour drive to the historic Jameson Whiskey Factory where we went on a tour of the magnificent old building and then sampled some of their beautiful whiskey. click on the thumbnail images for bigger ones Read the rest of Jameson Whiskey
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We found this pub down a narrow lane near the marker. The Mutton Lane Inn dates back to 1793… Think about it for a minute the first fleet only hit Australia 5 years earlier. it was very dark and crooked and there were some old guys in there that could have been taken straight out […] Read the rest of the Mutton Lane Inn
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Really lovely and rejuvenated centre. all the shops are a clever mix of the old, very old and a tasteful scattering of new. The city and area feels about Geelong size but city is quality no mall rats or crappy or empty shops. It is amazing how many pubs and cafes there are, there would […] Read the rest of Cork
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Up early and a train trip to Gatwick, then a quick one hour flight and we are in Cork Ireland. Never seen so many pubs, I want to stay….Beamish is the local drop and a tasty one indeed. Dark and creamy it is delicious…and so cheap we are looking at under $4 a pint and […] Read the rest of Just Beamish
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This is one of the bigger tourist attractions in town and a nice market. There’s some interesting things in the meat section, didn’t know there were so man ‘good’ bits on a pig. Black pudding and tripe are specialties here, Gary gave the black pudding a go, was ok but probably won’t have it tomorrow […] Read the rest of Cork’s English Market
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Here are some sights around the old spitter fields market in the east end. The stalls sell some interesting stuf, a lot of young designers have stalls and try and make a name for them selves. Love the goat. Read the rest of Old spitifields market
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Here’s a few great old pubs along Fleet Street. Read the rest of Fleet street pubs
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