County Cork is situated in the south west of Ireland, bordering counties Waterford, Tipperary, Limerick and Kerry. Trident Holiday Homes offers an extremely wide variety of self catering accommodation in Cork in such diverse locations as the popular seaside town of Youghal, picturesque Castlemartyr, the traditional fishing village of Ballycotton, the sumptuous Fota Island Resort, the medieval harbour town of Kinsale, the secluded harbour of Glandore, the traditional village of Durrus, the charming Ballylickey Village at the head of Bantry Bay and scenic Glengarriff surrounded by rugged mountains and wooded valleys. County Cork is Ireland’s largest county and in many ways it’s most diverse with its lush countryside punctuated with the Blackwater, Lee and Bandon rivers in the east and its craggy Caha and Shehy mountain ranges to the west. This dramatic countryside lends itself perfectly to hiking, cycling, fishing and horse riding. The county has a strong seafaring tradition with numerous yacht clubs and harbours along it’s coast of which The Royal Cork Yacht Club, Kinsale Yacht Club, Glandore Harbour Yacht Club and Baltimore Sailing Club are perhaps the best known. The clubs offer various summer sailing courses for both children and adults as well as running races and regattas throughout the season. Cork has a rich and varied history and guests staying at our self catering holiday homes in Cork can enjoy a wide variety of heritage sites stately homes and castles at which to spend the day. Some of the best known of these include Bantry House & Gardens, the 15th Century Blarney Castle (and of course the world famous Blarney Stone), Desmond Castle and Blackrock Castle & Observatory. Other heritage sites in Cork include Cork City Gaol & Heritage Centre, Cobh Heritage Centre (now offering a comprehensive Geneology Service), the Jameson Heritage Centre in Midleton and the Michael Collins Centre near Clonakilty.
Cork is Ireland’s third largest city and was European Capital of Culture for 2005. Situated on the banks of the river Lee it has always been a vibrant seaport and centre for trade. Cork is a compact city and best explored on foot giving you plenty of opportunity to appreciate the diverse architectural influences and discover its many lovely boutiques, excellent restaurants and variety of pubs.
Co. Cork is extremely accessible with Cork City having its own airport, which accommodates both domestic and international flights daily, and ferry port. Cork City is 3 ½ hours drive from Dublin, 3 hours from Rosslare Harbour and 2 hours from Shannon Airport. Our self catering accommodation in Cork provides the perfect base no matter which aspect of Co. Cork you wish to explore. Click here for a full list of individual holiday cottages in Co. Cork.