So, I was right. Cork (Corcaigh) is a bit dreary; a bit drab. It looks rather like I expected Limerick to look from reading about it, which is why we skipped that town on this trip.
On the plus side, we found fabulous coffee and hot chocolate at Ó Conaill’s. We also managed to park the car for free in the heart of the city, because it’s a bank holiday Monday here.
Really, the most memorable thing about our stay in Cork has been the Garnish House, the place where we’re staying. More specifically, their breakfasts are deservedly legendary.
You start with the house speciality, porridge with honey and Bailey‘s Irish Cream. Next up is a full Irish, an omelette or any one of a large selection of cooked offerings.
If you clear your plate of that lot, they come around with pancakes and maple syrup. I haven’t even mentioned the big basket of toast and scones, nor the large selection of juices and cereals. They even have goji berries here.
They even whip out the chocolate cake and scones for you when you arrive. I could barely eat dinner yesterday evening after the welcome they laid on for us.
At least if you come to Cork, you won’t starve.
Tomorrow, we head to Cashel (Caiseal Mumhan), site of the allegedly dramatic Rock of Cashel (Carraig Phadraig).