Situated in Ireland's largest county, Cork has lot to offer any visitors. Cork city itself sits on the mouth of the River Lee and the town centre is on an island in the middle of the river giving the city a unique charm. With a population of just 128,000 and big university, the city combines small town charm with all the delights and energy of a modern city. It makes a great base to explore the rural beauty of the county as well as having the world class tourist attractions of the Lakes of Killarney and Blarney Castle virtually on your doorstep.

How to get there
Cork is well served from a number of UK cities with flights to Cork from the likes of London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool and Edingburgh. A flight to Cork takes about an hour and the route is served a wide range of airlines like Aer Lingus, BMI, British European and Ryanair. Whilst the scheduled operators may not offer the cheapest flights to Cork, you should be able to find a cheap flight to Cork through one of the budget airlines.

When to go
Although Ireland gets its name as the Emerald Isle from the fact that there is a lot of rain, Cork is one of the drier places. Like much of Northern Europe the winter days can be a bit grey and short and so it should be easy to find a good deal on a flight to Cork between October and May, although with many people heading home for Christmas it may be harder to get good deals on Cork flights in December. The busiest period is from June to September and you should book early to find cheap flights to Cork.

What to do
Once you've booked your cheap flights to Cork there are a number of things to see and do that will keep you occupied and coming back for more. The city of Cork itself is warm and friendly and wandering around its picturesque streets makes a great day out. As the evening comes why not pop into one of the many bars and pubs where you?ll find friendly locals, good food and excellent stout. A visit to the Beamish and Murphy?s breweries in the heart of the city is a must for all stout lovers. If you venture outside of the city a trip to Blarney Castle is a must, as is kissing the famous Blarney stone and the Lakes of Killarney are absolutely stunning. Whiskey lovers will find the Jameson?s distillery a small drive out of the city although watch out if you hire a car as the tours are followed by tasting sessions!

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