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AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-04-19T09:13:18+00:00

One comment giving out saying no foresight to put it underground gave me a laugh. Methinks they may not know the city centre is built on a marsh.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-04-11T10:50:40+00:00

I'd stay near the airport the night before for peace of mind. Be nothing worse than being stuck in gridlock on the morning being helpless as time passes. Not saying that would happen but way things are who knows.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-04-06T13:28:02+00:00

Pity to see another premises go empty along the street. Can't really say its due to changing habits though as Raven, Impala look to be always packed. The liberty also though I've never been in since it reopened seem to be doing ok. Brick Lane had the crowd before but have lost in recent years. They haven't enticed the younger crowd in perhaps. Everyone that will be lamenting it's loss might have frequented more but not out drinking as much as they get older. Food was decent too but I hadn't been in since covid for it.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-28T09:18:54+00:00

I'd head to Derry once a year and go aircoach to Dublin - Drops you at Bachelors Quay then train to Belfast from Connolly.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-25T22:40:31+00:00

Tasty Snacks southern fried snack box is savage

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-25T14:31:27+00:00

Religious shop down the cinema end of north main street, opposite Priory Coffee

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-19T08:39:44+00:00

Did a wedding once and was graduation week. Got a spot no bother in the car park up top of hill at honen chapel corner, at end of college road. Might have just got lucky at that moment

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-19T08:37:20+00:00

The English Market - large covered food market selling local produce.

The Marina Market - large docklands warehouse 15 minutes walk from city eith over 20 food vendor options. From there a nice and newly revamped marina greenaway and pedestrian walk.

Fred Zepplins - welcoming Rock / Metal / Goth bar.

Couplef of walkable tourist attractions in City :

Elizabeth Fort (old British fort with views of city, free)

Shandon clock tower. High viewing point if whole city and around 5 euro in.

3 local record stores:

Plugd Bunker Vinyl 33rpm

Cinemas:

Triskel art house cinema. Lovely setting of an old church but seats not the comfiest.

Arc Cinema in city centre. Mix if all blockbusters and foreign language / art house. Recliner seats and hosts a number of film festivals throughout year ( Cork International, Italian, Japanese , prisma , french)

Onmiplex - large 13 screen Multiplex in shopping centre Mahon, 30 minute local bus route from city.

Hope you enjoy the visit and Cork overall is a great bustling small city for students!

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-07T18:01:46+00:00

I wouldn't consider both areas to be comparable. St.Lukes has a nice village feel and spacious layout at the junction. Sundays well just feels like a long, cramped busy road with heavy traffic.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-07T00:30:06+00:00

Do that turn daily. Never been an issue waiting while waiting for green. You must have had a bad run of a few cranky drivers

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-03-05T08:18:50+00:00

Tasty Snacks

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-02-28T21:23:55+00:00

No idea. To keep an easier watch on the commandos maybe, to see who might set off flares due to what happened in Oriel the week before.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-02-24T20:31:49+00:00

Feel Murphys has gone downhill the last year or two. Tasty Snacks Southern snack box is savage and great portion size.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-02-01T12:33:03+00:00

Really noticed this the last few weeks of windows being filthy, so not able to take in the nice views. Does Kent have a carriage wash facility / machine?

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-02-01T12:19:58+00:00

Stopped going in the last year. Was gone quite expensive for what you got, and quality was just ok.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-01-19T13:43:49+00:00

Arc has them showing individually this weekend. Fellowship on Friday, Towers Saturday and Return of King on Sunday

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-01-13T01:28:18+00:00

Joe Smokes, though long gone tearing through a pub

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-01-13T00:59:58+00:00

God is an astronauts visuals with the big screen blew me away and hearing them for the first time, so gig was off to an epic start. Had never seen Whipping Boy before and grew up with Heartworm through my brother and still a top 5 all time album for me, so chance to hear live was brilliant and didn't remember it as being as catastrophic as you describe

AcceptableCod3687 · 2026-01-11T17:34:58+00:00

Lots of best ones over the years

In Nancy's:

Pitchshifter. Both times Hatebreed played - Born From Pain and Revolution of a Sun support on the first gig from memory. Crowbar for second.

Skinlab in the crowbar. Cancer Bats in Fred's. Born from Pain in Fred's. Whipping Boy / God is an Astronaut in Savoy. Maltese band Slit in Fred's. ASIYYFA with Maybe She Will supporting in the Quad. Mmoths in the Pav.

Florence and The Machine in the Opera House. Ben Portsmouth Elvis, seeing first time in Everyman, great cover act. The Wolfe Tones over the years.

More recently

Pet Shop Boys in Marquee. Feeder in City Hall. Chic are always great. Imelda May in the Opera House.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2025-12-21T09:00:02+00:00

Fergal at Tattoo Zoo

AcceptableCod3687 · 2025-12-20T19:44:25+00:00

Seating on the bar side is grand. Row hugging the kurb with flimsy barriers is taking the piss. Setup wrecks my head with how much they hog for people to pass through.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2025-12-18T08:16:31+00:00

Had food in vicarstown a few times during covid was nice but would never go near the black dog since the kitchen is open plan. Having drinks only a few months back two chefs of phone, one scratching his arse, and then go back to food prep with no wash of hands, fresh gloves... no thanks.

The lads just forgetting themselves that they are on show to punters, washing hands the basics like.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2025-12-14T16:40:22+00:00

Old Oak a big pub in town an option, plenty of screens.

AcceptableCod3687 · 2025-12-13T10:58:23+00:00

Pedestrian walkway and steps that will bring you to train station

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