Cork Essentials

Cork Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	Euro
Flight Time	UK 1 Hour aprox
Time Zone	GMT
Language	Gaelic, English
Voltage	240 V (UK three-pin plugs)

Cork Tourist Attractions
Visitors should indulge in one of the enjoyable historic walking tours which criss cross the city each day. Inspirational commentary and hidden architectural gems are to be found throughout the maze of charming cobbled streets and it provides great value at €10 with half price for concessions. Even better value is free entry into the commanding St Finbarr's cathedral and attached museum. Cork City Gaol is also immensely popular with visitors and offers education and fun in equal measure. It is open from 10am to 5pm daily and costs €6.

Irish Phrases For Tourists

Hello	Dia dhuit		Do you speak English?	Conas tá tú?
Goodbye	Slán agat		Excuse me	An labhrann tú Béarla?
Good Morning	Madainn mhath		How much is it?	Tha mi duilich
Good Afternoon	Feasgar Math		Where is...?	Cá bfhuil …?
Yes	Sea		Hotel	Óstan
No	Ní hea		The bill pease	Bialann
Please	Más é do thoil é		Beer	Beoir
Thank you very much	Go raibh maith agat		Coffee	cupa cofaidh

Cork Opening Hours
Shopping hours of operation are similar to those in the UK with stores open for business at 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. Sundays and bank holidays are a day of rest and are usually strictly adhered to. Late night shopping takes place on Thursdays in the main shopping areas of Patrick's Street and Oliver Plunkett Street with stores staying open until 9pm.  
                                                               

Restaurants do not automatically add a service charge to bills but 10% - 15% is considered the norm. In pubs and bars floor serving staff will expect a tip at the end of the evening and likewise hotel porters should be offered a small gratuity. Taxi fares are often rounded up to the next euro so no further tipping is required. 

Food & Drink in Cork

Cork is blessed with a fine selection of continental style restaurants serving up high quality international cuisine from around the world. Visitors should however indulge in some fine local fayre such as Bantry Bay mussels and scallops, Blackwater River salmon and of course no visit would be complete without a filling potato casserole. The freshest organic ingredients and simple preparation is the key to fine Cork cooking that can be enjoyed in gastro pubs, cafes and elegant dining rooms.

Cork Useful Numbers

• Calling the UK from Cork – 0044 + area code minus zero + number
• Police – 999
• Ambulance – 999
• Fire – 999

Disabled Access in Cork

Many museums and venues such as the Opera House are accessible to wheelchair users along with a high proportion of restaurants and bars. Uneven pavements and plenty of steps make sightseeing a little demanding although the main shopping thoroughfares are much easier to negotiate. Most local bus routes feature vehicles specially adapted for wheelchair travel and private hire disabled transport is available across the city.

Irish Embassies
• GB Embassy - 29 Merrion Road,Dublin 4 Eire (01) 2053700
• Ireland Embassy - 17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HR Telephone (020) 7235 2171.

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