Just to let you know Cork is not a town..its a city but a small friendly stunning welcoming one. Really hope you got into St Finbarrs church...its amazing.
@ClaireWhelan-s8I the town city thing is funny because we live in a huge city but call it town sometimes. We have had other comments of the same on our Cork video too! Everyone is very passionate about this and we love that! As for St Finbarrs- we wish we would have had time to go inside. For some reason we thought it was closed and you had to pay to get in. It’ll have to be next time. Thanks again for watching our videos! We hope you enjoy them!
@opencurtin Thank you so much for your comments. We really appreciate you watching!We loved Cork- there is so much history! Interesting about the event centre that’s delayed. That looks like it would be a great investment and location. And yes- lots of messy food in America too! Lol Thank you again!! We appreciate your support! 😀
Ireland is definitely worth to come back, it is full of history and hidden gems💎 We found old churches and chapels converted to restaurants and wine bars, in small rural places 😀 Cork itself is worth exploring much more
@isidorakovacevic-hh1si we can’t wait to book another trip to Ireland. We already know where we want to go back to and next time it will be a land trip instead of a cruise. We loved the Cork-Cobh area! Someone wise said the coast in West Cork is beautiful too! We appreciate you watching! Thank you so much.
My town, Bandon (Driochead Ná Banndan), the gateway to West Cork was a protestant town in the 16th and 17th centuries and a walled town, parts of which still exist, the original C of I church is now a museum, replaced in 19th century , the Catholic Church also 19th century was built outside the town wall as Catholics were forbidden entry to the town. The Duke of Devonshire, that one with the infamous wife, was the Estate owner and was responsible for having most of the Public Buildings constructed, the Courthouse, Town Hall, both still in use and the Bridewell (prison) now demolished and an apartment block on the site. He also had the bridge widened so two carriages could pass, still capable of taking 44 tonne trucks although too narrow for two to pass each other. We had an Earl of Bandon until the 1960's, the Title now a dead one as he only had daughters, the Family seat Barnard Castle is now a ruin, it was destroyed in the Civil War. The Family still own, run and farm much of the Estate although the farms are tenanted.
Thank you for visiting Cork, where I was born and raised. I glad you enjoyed it and of course there is a lot more to see. Just a few respectful comments. 1. Cork is a city, not a town, having obtained it charter in 1185 CE. Its current population is approximately 225,000. 2. St. Finbarre’s is a cathedral, not just a church. It is the seat of the Church of Ireland diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. (I used to walk past it every morning on my way to school). 3. The “canal” that you referred to on your way to St. Finbarre’s Cathedral is a branch of the River Lee, which splits into two branches and reunites again, forming an island within Cork City. The lowest parts of the city, including Oliver Plunkett Street, are very subject to flooding, which has been more frequent due to climate change. The name “Cork” is an Anglicization of the Irish “corcach”, meaning “marsh”.
The canal you were talking about is the River Lee. It surrounds the city. Cork City was built on a bog. The British tried to burn down Cork City in 1920, the same year Terence MacSwiney, a playwright, author and the Lord Mayor of Cork City died from a hunger strike. Lots of history in Cork City.
@theapires-foley5730 We love the history! This is what made Cork so surprising to us. Thank you so much for the extra insight and for watching our video!
@ginawww That’s really cool about your school. There were children out playing on the playground when we were there. We figured it was a private school by the uniforms but weren’t sure. That’s how we can figure it out in the US. We did see lots of different food while we were in Cork. Wish we would have had more time to try other things but we needed to get back to Cobh. Next time! We loved your city and will be back! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
You can enter St. Finbarr's for free, it doesn't cost you anything. Yes, it costs €8 if you wish to purchase a tour of the church, but there is no cost to enter and wander around the cathedral.
@LegioXXVV Thank you so much for this information. When we were there we saw the sign on the door and assumed it was an entrance fee. We appreciate you watching! :)
I think Irish food is far nicer than American food. Its usually from farm to fork and not mass produced in factories on a large scale and pumped with chemicals and god knows what like the States. No offence but...
@chrislacey8776 We completely agree. The food quality in Europe as a whole is so much fresher and better for you than all the processed foods in the States. No offense taken! Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoyed our video!
Okay ye cool American folks! first may I say, welcome to Ireland and of course to Cork city as you probably know by now, we in Ireland love the bones of ye America guys and your amazing country of course. and I really appreciated your filming of Cork. I enjoyed ye so much, but you sir may call it a dry sense of humor and I get it, I truly do. lol but when you speak to your awesome wife it comes across a little passive aggressive. Just little that's all, so going forward give that sweet lady of yours a break, cheers. 🙌🤝
@ericfreeman273- We appreciate you watching our videos and hope you enjoyed them. Cork was wonderful with so much history. And yes- the dry sense of humor could be taken the wrong way but it did make you respond. Lol After 30+ years of marriage- I’m so used to it. I appreciate your comment though (Deanna speaking). Thank you again for watching! :)
We went back to watch at 3:15- that’s pretty awesome that we filmed your old house in our video. We loved Cork and so glad we walked up the stairs from the train first. Most people walked straight to the downtown area. Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoyed the video! 😊
I enjoyed watching your video! I vacationed in Ireland back in 2014, so it brought back some very fond memories. My friend and I stayed in Dublin, and we took day trips to all four corners of the country. Our trip to Cork included a visit to Blarney Castle where I applied a thick protective layer of Chapstick to kiss the Blarney Stone - LOL! Some of our highlights included a tour of Powerscourt Gardens, The Giants' Causeway in Belfast, and The Quiet Man tour in Galway where I enjoyed the most delicious fish & chips lunch. I hope you are able to see many lovely cities on your cruise ship voyage. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and safe travels home!
That’s wonderful! Sounds like you had an amazing trip! We absolutely loved Ireland and will certainly be going back for a land trip. Thank you for your support by watching and we hope you enjoy our videos and channel! 😊
@@TheWanderfullLifeFor some reason RUclips posted your video on my homepage. I'll definitely check out your other videos, since you will probably visit places I missed on my trip. I really loved Ireland, and the trip was very affordable! Raising a pint of Guiness to your good health...slainte! 😊
Thank you so much! Glad to see RUclips is doing their job for this one. Sometimes it’s a struggle. Especially when you’re a newer channel and trying your grow. Lol Thanks again for your kind words! Slainte!! ❤️
Glad you enjoyed Cork. You definitely didn’t have enough time to see much or try some of our amazing food! O’Flynns sausages are a Cork staple, if you don’t like ketchup or mustard on your sausage, then why did you get it on there? Why tell them put it on and then complain about it! 🤦♀️ Also, more for other visitors watching your video- you do NOT have to cross the road and go up the steps when you leave the train station. When you go out of the train station and up the ramp, just continue on that road, turn left at the crossroads (where you saw the church and dentist office) and you’ll find your way to the city centre. Alternatively, keep walking down that road (McCurtin street) and then turn left onto Bridge street and over Patrick’s bridge, onto Patrick’s street. 😎
@pucasaor We appreciate your comment and for watching. In regard to the sausage- we actually love ordering authentic food when we travel. I wouldn’t say we complained other than the messiness. Lol And yes we intentionally went across the street to climb the stairs first to go the long way. 😂
They call Cork the San Francisco of Ireland because of the hills ! The empty plot behind you on the Elizabeth forth is where the new 6k seater events centre is supposed to be , still not built after 10 years due to money issues it’s a pity for the city as it would bring huge extra business !
the spanish weren't invaders they were allies and the fort wasn't to defend the city it was to keep it under foreign/british rule.At least thats they we normally view that history in ireland
@creekyknee Actually Tim probably understands the history more than Deanna. We know it is an English fort and the Spanish and Irish fought the English at the fort. There was a joke in there about Deanna having asthma. We appreciate the comments to learn more about the history. Thanks for watching!
@johntwomey6858 We bet! We suppose if we lived in a city with hills we would be used to them also. We loved Cork and will definitely be back. Thank you so much for watching! 😊
@billyo54 Great question! Honestly we were not sure what to expect but really had no idea Cork was so big. The history of the Elizabeth fort was also way beyond what we expected as well as St. Fin barres cathedral- that thoroughly blew us away! We appreciate you watching and hope you enjoy the videos and our channel.
@goaway7272 From what we can see, O’Flynns gourmet sausage was established in 1921 in Cork and is a specialty of Cork. Their website states the company is a traditional Irish Family Business. We pride ourselves with trying new food in the places we travel to. We do appreciate your comment and watching though.
Cannot understand why you would leave the historic and beautiful town of Cobh to visit a nearby city.... especially with such a short time available to you in the country. Tourists usually make the opposite journey. 😂
Honestly, we explored both. Have you watched our Cobh video yet? We absolutely loved Cobh! We loved Cork too for different reasons. Just the history alone. We appreciate you watching!
Belfast was our first port on our cruise- check out our channel page if you’re interested in seeing our take on this historic city! Thanks for watching! :)
Just to let you know Cork is not a town..its a city but a small friendly stunning welcoming one. Really hope you got into St Finbarrs church...its amazing.
@ClaireWhelan-s8I the town city thing is funny because we live in a huge city but call it town sometimes. We have had other comments of the same on our Cork video too! Everyone is very passionate about this and we love that! As for St Finbarrs- we wish we would have had time to go inside. For some reason we thought it was closed and you had to pay to get in. It’ll have to be next time. Thanks again for watching our videos! We hope you enjoy them!
Cork is so beautiful thanks for sharing 😊
@shutterbuginfinity We agree! Thank you for watching!!
Thank you for visiting Cork and reviewing it on your lovely channel!
@opencurtin Thank you so much for your comments. We really appreciate you watching!We loved Cork- there is so much history! Interesting about the event centre that’s delayed. That looks like it would be a great investment and location.
And yes- lots of messy food in America too! Lol
Thank you again!! We appreciate your support! 😀
Before Irish independence, Cobh was called Queenstown; probably best known as the last port of call for Titanic before she set course for New York.
Our Cobh video will be uploaded tomorrow morning. Thank you so much for watching and stay tuned!
Cobh is best known for Sonia O'Sullivan.
Ireland is definitely worth to come back, it is full of history and hidden gems💎 We found old churches and chapels converted to restaurants and wine bars, in small rural places 😀
Cork itself is worth exploring much more
@isidorakovacevic-hh1si we can’t wait to book another trip to Ireland. We already know where we want to go back to and next time it will be a land trip instead of a cruise. We loved the Cork-Cobh area! Someone wise said the coast in West Cork is beautiful too! We appreciate you watching! Thank you so much.
My town, Bandon (Driochead Ná Banndan), the gateway to West Cork was a protestant town in the 16th and 17th centuries and a walled town, parts of which still exist, the original C of I church is now a museum, replaced in 19th century , the Catholic Church also 19th century was built outside the town wall as Catholics were forbidden entry to the town.
The Duke of Devonshire, that one with the infamous wife, was the Estate owner and was responsible for having most of the Public Buildings constructed, the Courthouse, Town Hall, both still in use and the Bridewell (prison) now demolished and an apartment block on the site. He also had the bridge widened so two carriages could pass, still capable of taking 44 tonne trucks although too narrow for two to pass each other. We had an Earl of Bandon until the 1960's, the Title now a dead one as he only had daughters, the Family seat Barnard Castle is now a ruin, it was destroyed in the Civil War. The Family still own, run and farm much of the Estate although the farms are tenanted.
Thank you for visiting Cork, where I was born and raised. I glad you enjoyed it and of course there is a lot more to see. Just a few respectful comments. 1. Cork is a city, not a town, having obtained it charter in 1185 CE. Its current population is approximately 225,000. 2. St. Finbarre’s is a cathedral, not just a church. It is the seat of the Church of Ireland diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. (I used to walk past it every morning on my way to school). 3. The “canal” that you referred to on your way to St. Finbarre’s Cathedral is a branch of the River Lee, which splits into two branches and reunites again, forming an island within Cork City. The lowest parts of the city, including Oliver Plunkett Street, are very subject to flooding, which has been more frequent due to climate change. The name “Cork” is an Anglicization of the Irish “corcach”, meaning “marsh”.
@gerardacronin334 thank you for the history. We really appreciate it! Also, thanks for watching again!!
No such thing as climate change.cop pn
The canal you were talking about is the River Lee. It surrounds the city. Cork City was built on a bog. The British tried to burn down Cork City in 1920, the same year Terence MacSwiney, a playwright, author and the Lord Mayor of Cork City died from a hunger strike. Lots of history in Cork City.
@theapires-foley5730 We love the history! This is what made Cork so surprising to us. Thank you so much for the extra insight and for watching our video!
You're in the foodie capital of Ireland. Enjoy.
Best food ever.
That's my old school. St. Marie's of the Isle.
@ginawww That’s really cool about your school. There were children out playing on the playground when we were there. We figured it was a private school by the uniforms but weren’t sure. That’s how we can figure it out in the US.
We did see lots of different food while we were in Cork. Wish we would have had more time to try other things but we needed to get back to Cobh. Next time! We loved your city and will be back! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
@@TheWanderfullLife no, not a private school, run by demons nuns lol.
@ginawww Lol- we know the feeling. Both went to Catholic school growing up. Have a great day and thanks again for watching!
You can enter St. Finbarr's for free, it doesn't cost you anything. Yes, it costs €8 if you wish to purchase a tour of the church, but there is no cost to enter and wander around the cathedral.
@LegioXXVV Thank you so much for this information. When we were there we saw the sign on the door and assumed it was an entrance fee. We appreciate you watching! :)
I think Irish food is far nicer than American food. Its usually from farm to fork and not mass produced in factories on a large scale and pumped with chemicals and god knows what like the States. No offence but...
@chrislacey8776 We completely agree. The food quality in Europe as a whole is so much fresher and better for you than all the processed foods in the States. No offense taken! Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoyed our video!
Okay ye cool American folks! first may I say, welcome to Ireland and of course to Cork city as you probably know by now, we in Ireland love the bones of ye America guys and your amazing country of course. and I really appreciated your filming of Cork. I enjoyed ye so much, but you sir may call it a dry sense of humor and I get it, I truly do. lol but when you speak to your awesome wife it comes across a little passive aggressive. Just little that's all, so going forward give that sweet lady of yours a break, cheers. 🙌🤝
@ericfreeman273- We appreciate you watching our videos and hope you enjoyed them. Cork was wonderful with so much history. And yes- the dry sense of humor could be taken the wrong way but it did make you respond. Lol
After 30+ years of marriage- I’m so used to it. I appreciate your comment though (Deanna speaking). Thank you again for watching! :)
@@TheWanderfullLife ye guys r more than welcome, and ye rock!! 💯. So keep the amazing vlogs coming! Cheers👍👊
Thank you so much and for the support!!
3m15s...that's my old house (the yellow one). This vid brought back a lot of memories.
We went back to watch at 3:15- that’s pretty awesome that we filmed your old house in our video. We loved Cork and so glad we walked up the stairs from the train first. Most people walked straight to the downtown area. Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoyed the video! 😊
@TheWanderfullLife I was wondering to myself "why are they going that way- conserve your energy lads!" I'm glad you did though 😁
Us too! Thanks again!
I enjoyed watching your video! I vacationed in Ireland back in 2014, so it brought back some very fond memories. My friend and I stayed in Dublin, and we took day trips to all four corners of the country. Our trip to Cork included a visit to Blarney Castle where I applied a thick protective layer of Chapstick to kiss the Blarney Stone - LOL! Some of our highlights included a tour of Powerscourt Gardens, The Giants' Causeway in Belfast, and The Quiet Man tour in Galway where I enjoyed the most delicious fish & chips lunch. I hope you are able to see many lovely cities on your cruise ship voyage. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and safe travels home!
That’s wonderful! Sounds like you had an amazing trip! We absolutely loved Ireland and will certainly be going back for a land trip. Thank you for your support by watching and we hope you enjoy our videos and channel! 😊
@@TheWanderfullLifeFor some reason RUclips posted your video on my homepage. I'll definitely check out your other videos, since you will probably visit places I missed on my trip. I really loved Ireland, and the trip was very affordable! Raising a pint of Guiness to your good health...slainte! 😊
Thank you so much! Glad to see RUclips is doing their job for this one. Sometimes it’s a struggle. Especially when you’re a newer channel and trying your grow. Lol
Thanks again for your kind words! Slainte!! ❤️
It's called the English Market because only English people were allowed to use it.
@tomjohnston1220 Thanks for the comment and thank you for watching! Cork has so much history!
O'Flynns have the best sausages in Ireland, wide variety, I adore their Sweet Italian sausages
@seanrohan5829 the original was very good! A little messy but good. Lol
We appreciate the comment and thank you for watching!
Glad you enjoyed Cork. You definitely didn’t have enough time to see much or try some of our amazing food! O’Flynns sausages are a Cork staple, if you don’t like ketchup or mustard on your sausage, then why did you get it on there? Why tell them put it on and then complain about it! 🤦♀️
Also, more for other visitors watching your video- you do NOT have to cross the road and go up the steps when you leave the train station. When you go out of the train station and up the ramp, just continue on that road, turn left at the crossroads (where you saw the church and dentist office) and you’ll find your way to the city centre. Alternatively, keep walking down that road (McCurtin street) and then turn left onto Bridge street and over Patrick’s bridge, onto Patrick’s street. 😎
@pucasaor We appreciate your comment and for watching. In regard to the sausage- we actually love ordering authentic food when we travel. I wouldn’t say we complained other than the messiness. Lol
And yes we intentionally went across the street to climb the stairs first to go the long way. 😂
They call Cork the San Francisco of Ireland because of the hills ! The empty plot behind you on the Elizabeth forth is where the new 6k seater events centre is supposed to be , still not built after 10 years due to money issues it’s a pity for the city as it would bring huge extra business !
the spanish weren't invaders they were allies and the fort wasn't to defend the city it was to keep it under foreign/british rule.At least thats they we normally view that history in ireland
Yes- the history of the Elizabeth fort is unbelievable. Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoyed our video. :)
Its obvious from his reply that he still doesn't get it. Who needs accuracy when you are American.
@creekyknee Actually Tim probably understands the history more than Deanna. We know it is an English fort and the Spanish and Irish fought the English at the fort. There was a joke in there about Deanna having asthma. We appreciate the comments to learn more about the history. Thanks for watching!
We Cork people don't notice the hills
@johntwomey6858 We bet! We suppose if we lived in a city with hills we would be used to them also. We loved Cork and will definitely be back. Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Jeezz you’d think you Americans would be used to eating enormous messy hotdogs and burgers , have you seen man v food lol 😂
In answering the question to your video, in what way was Cork not what you expected?
@billyo54 Great question! Honestly we were not sure what to expect but really had no idea Cork was so big. The history of the Elizabeth fort was also way beyond what we expected as well as St. Fin barres cathedral- that thoroughly blew us away! We appreciate you watching and hope you enjoy the videos and our channel.
Maybe they were looking for York!
@linarez90 You’re comment is a bit confusing to us but we appreciate you watching. Thank you!
@@TheWanderfullLife York is in England lol
@opencurtin - yep! That’s why we are confused by the comment. Thank you for watching!
Cork (The Rebel county) natives are called Corkonians 💚🤍🧡
@happydaze7976 Interesting! We loved Cork and hope to be back one day. Thank you for watching!
Goes to Ireland, goes to English Market to eat an American hotdog.
@goaway7272 From what we can see, O’Flynns gourmet sausage was established in 1921 in Cork and is a specialty of Cork. Their website states the company is a traditional Irish Family Business. We pride ourselves with trying new food in the places we travel to. We do appreciate your comment and watching though.
Cannot understand why you would leave the historic and beautiful town of Cobh to visit a nearby city.... especially with such a short time available to you in the country. Tourists usually make the opposite journey. 😂
Honestly, we explored both. Have you watched our Cobh video yet? We absolutely loved Cobh! We loved Cork too for different reasons. Just the history alone. We appreciate you watching!
City has better places to eat .
Cork is a city in fact it's Ireland's second city not a town please make sure your information is correct
Thank you for watching! We know Cork is a big city in Ireland. We absolutely loved Cork and Cobh and will be back to visit by land soon!
Robert I'd say your some craic at a party....said no one ever.
Actually Belfast is the second largest City in Ireland
Belfast was our first port on our cruise- check out our channel page if you’re interested in seeing our take on this historic city! Thanks for watching! :)
😂😂😂 brilliany @@tul0jy1