Little Island, Cork

Worth seeing in and around Little Island, Cork

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University College Cork

   University College Cork is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Cork, Ireland. The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges in Belfast, Cork, and Galway.

   9.8 km · constituent university of the National University of Ireland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral

   Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire Church of Ireland cathedral in Cork city, Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Lee and dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patron saint of the city.

   9 km · cathedral in Cork, Ireland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St Colman's Cathedral

   The Cathedral Church of St. Colman, usually known as Cobh Cathedral, or previously Queenstown Cathedral, is a single-spire cathedral in Cobh, Ireland.

   6.6 km · cathedral · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Turners Cross

   Turners Cross, also known as Turners Cross Stadium and officially as Munster FA Turners Cross Stadium from January 2026, is an all-seater football stadium located in and synonymous with the district of Turners Cross in Cork, Ireland. It is owned by the Munster Football Association, and is used by the MFA and by League of Ireland side Cork City.

   8.2 km · Football stadium, home of Munster Football Association & Cork City FC · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Páirc Uí Chaoimh

   Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a Gaelic games stadium in Cork, Ireland. Often referred to simply as "The Park", it is the home of Cork GAA and is located in Ballintemple, near the site of the original Cork Athletic Grounds.

   5.8 km · stadium in Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland · Wikipedia
6. 06
   English Market

   The English Market is a municipal food market in the centre of Cork city, Ireland. It stretches from Princes Street to the Grand Parade, and combines Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market.

   8.5 km · Historic market in Cork city, Ireland · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Church of St Anne

   The Church of St Anne is a Church of Ireland church located in the Shandon district of Cork city in Ireland. Built between 1722 and 1726, it is situated on a hill overlooking the River Lee.

   8.7 km · church in Cork, Ireland · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Fota Wildlife Park

   Fota Wildlife Park is a 100-acre wildlife park located on Fota Island, near Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. Opened in 1983, it is an independently funded, not-for-profit charity that is one of the leading tourism, wildlife and conservation attractions in Ireland.

   2.9 km · wildlife park on Fota Island, Ireland · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Musgrave Park

   Musgrave Park, known as Virgin Media Park for sponsorship reasons, is a rugby football stadium in the city of Cork, Ireland. The ground is situated on Pearse Road in Ballyphehane.

   8.6 km · Rugby football stadium in Ireland · Wikipedia
10. 10
    The Elysian

    The Elysian is a mixed-use Celtic Tiger-era building at Eglinton Street in Cork, Ireland. Construction of the building was completed in early September 2008.

    7.8 km · Irish landmark building · Wikipedia

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Getting to Little Island, Cork

Airports

Cork (ORK), 12 km · Shannon (SNN), 97 km · Dublin (DUB), 221 km

Stations

Cork Harbour, 8 km · Cobh railway station, 6.6 km · Cork Kent railway station, 7.5 km · Port of Cork, 8 km · Carrigaloe railway station, 4.2 km

• Shannon → Little Island, Cork

  96 km · quickest by road, 2h 3m · €13–18
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• Dublin → Little Island, Cork

  213 km · quickest by road, 2h 59m · €25–35
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• Charlestown → Little Island, Cork

  231 km · quickest by road, 3h 46m · €28–39
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