From 6b247fc80a3362aab43f1b9cc6f2225d4c32b2cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Till Mueller Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 21:08:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Add=20Cork=20(06h)=20=E2=80=94=202=20nights=20A?= =?UTF-8?q?ug=2029-30=20between=20Kerry=20and=20Dublin?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - New 06h-cork.md: English Market, Kinsale, Blarney, EV charging, food picks - Kerry Day 3 now ends in Cork (~1.5h drive), not Dublin - WAW timeline extended: Cork Aug 29-30, drive to Dublin morning of Aug 30 - README navigation table updated --- README.md | 3 +- locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md | 9 +++--- locations/06g-kerry.md | 4 +-- locations/06h-cork.md | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 61 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) create mode 100644 locations/06h-cork.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5cf5ef3..dffa930 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ Cherbourg → Paris → Strasbourg → Walldorf (Sep 2, ~10h drive) | [06d](locations/06d-connemara.md) | Connemara | WAW section 4 | Aug 18–20; Sky Road, bog, Kylemore | | [06e](locations/06e-galway.md) | Galway | WAW section 5 | Aug 21–22; city, Aran Islands, best workation base | | [06f](locations/06f-clare.md) | Clare | WAW section 6 | Aug 23–24; Cliffs of Moher, Burren, Doolin | -| [06g](locations/06g-kerry.md) | Kerry | WAW section 7 | Aug 25–27; Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael | +| [06g](locations/06g-kerry.md) | Kerry | WAW section 7 | Aug 27–29; Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Michael | +| [06h](locations/06h-cork.md) | Cork | City stop | Aug 29–30; English Market, Kinsale, Blarney | | [07](locations/07-dublin.md) | Dublin | End anchor + events | Aug 30 football, Aug 31 concert | | [08](locations/08-return-via-france.md) | Return: Dublin → Walldorf | Ferry + drive | Dublin → Cherbourg → Walldorf by Sep 2 | diff --git a/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md b/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md index a73c2b5..daaaf2a 100644 --- a/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md +++ b/locations/06-wild-atlantic-way.md @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ ## What Is It The Wild Atlantic Way is a signed coastal route along Ireland's entire west coast — the world's longest defined coastal route. The west coast is the windward side of Ireland: constantly changing light, dramatic cliffs, remote peninsulas, and Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) communities. -## Rough Timeline: Aug 10 → Aug 29 +## Rough Timeline: Aug 10 → Aug 30 -**Deadline: Dublin by Aug 29** (game day Aug 30 at Aviva Stadium). +**Deadline: Dublin by Aug 30 morning** (game day Aug 30 at Aviva Stadium). | Dates (approx) | Section | Days | File | |----------------|---------|------|------| @@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ The Wild Atlantic Way is a signed coastal route along Ireland's entire west coas | Aug 23–24 | **Galway** | 2 | [06e-galway.md](06e-galway.md) | | Aug 25–26 | **Clare** | 2 | [06f-clare.md](06f-clare.md) | | Aug 27–29 | **Kerry** | 3 | [06g-kerry.md](06g-kerry.md) | -| Aug 29 (eve) | Kerry → Dublin (drive ~3h) | — | — | +| Aug 29–30 | **Cork** | 2 | [06h-cork.md](06h-cork.md) | +| Aug 30 (morning) | Cork → Dublin (drive ~3h) | — | — | | **Aug 30** | **College Football, Aviva Stadium** | — | [07-dublin.md](07-dublin.md) | -If you want a full buffer day in Dublin before the game: compress Donegal to 2 days (skip Malin Head), which frees up Aug 29 as a rest day. Kerry is non-negotiable — don't compress it. +Kerry Day 3 ends with a drive to Cork (~1.5h). Cork Day 2 ends with the drive to Dublin in time for the Aug 30 game. ## EV Strategy Summary diff --git a/locations/06g-kerry.md b/locations/06g-kerry.md index 8b04be5..37b45bd 100644 --- a/locations/06g-kerry.md +++ b/locations/06g-kerry.md @@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Drive from Clare to Dingle town (~2h via Tralee). Charge in Tralee or Dingle. Af **If no Skellig booking:** Drive the Ring of Kerry counterclockwise — Killarney → Kenmare → Waterville → Cahersiveen → Killorglin → Killarney. Full day, ~4–5h driving with stops. Kenmare for lunch. -### Day 3 — Killarney National Park, then drive to Dublin -Morning: Killarney National Park — Torc Waterfall and a short walk around Muckross Lake, or the Gap of Dunloe. Charge in Killarney (Tesla SC). After lunch: drive to Dublin (~3h via N22/M8/M7/M50). Arrive Dublin by evening, time to settle before game day. +### Day 3 — Killarney National Park, then drive to Cork +Morning: Killarney National Park — Torc Waterfall and a short walk around Muckross Lake, or the Gap of Dunloe. Charge in Killarney (Tesla SC). After lunch: drive to Cork (~1.5h via N22). Arrive Cork by evening. ## EV Charging diff --git a/locations/06h-cork.md b/locations/06h-cork.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7593fe4 --- /dev/null +++ b/locations/06h-cork.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +# Cork + +> **Type:** City stop — between Kerry and Dublin +> **Dates:** ~Aug 30–31 (2 nights) +> **Recommended stay:** 2 days +> **Best for:** Food scene, rebel history, day trips to Kinsale and Blarney + +## Why Visit +Cork is Ireland's second city with a well-deserved reputation for food — it has arguably the best eating scene outside Dublin, anchored by the English Market. It's also the gateway to Kinsale (one of Ireland's prettiest towns) and sits on the route northeast to Dublin. Two nights here before the drive to the capital makes for a relaxed finish to the Wild Atlantic Way. + +## Must-See + +- **English Market** — A covered Victorian food market that has been running since 1788. Butchers, fishmongers, artisan cheese, fresh bread, olives. Cork people are fiercely proud of it — and rightly so. Go in the morning when it's busiest. +- **Kinsale** — 30 min south of Cork city. A beautifully preserved 17th-century harbour town with brightly painted houses, excellent seafood restaurants, and Charles Fort (a star-shaped fortification on the harbour mouth). One of Ireland's most photogenic towns. +- **Blarney Castle** — 8km northwest of Cork city. The famous Blarney Stone is here (you lean backwards off a castle parapet to kiss it — tradition says it grants the gift of eloquence). The castle grounds and gardens are worth visiting regardless. +- **St Fin Barre's Cathedral** — Cork's French Gothic cathedral, completed 1879. Ornate and striking; free to enter. +- **Shandon & the Northside** — The old hilltop quarter with the famous Shandon Bells tower (you can ring the bells yourself). Good independent cafés and a more local feel than the city centre. +- **Butter Museum** — Small but fascinating museum about Cork's historic butter trade, which was once the largest in the world. Worth an hour. + +## Itinerary + +### Day 1 — Arrive from Kerry, English Market, city walk +Drive from Killarney (~1.5h via N22). Charge on arrival. Morning/lunch: English Market. Afternoon: walk the city — St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Shandon, the quays along the River Lee. Evening: dinner in the city centre (see food notes below). + +### Day 2 — Kinsale day trip +Drive to Kinsale (30 min). Walk the town, visit Charles Fort, lunch at one of the harbour restaurants. Afternoon: Blarney Castle on the way back to Cork (~20 min from Kinsale via N27). Evening in Cork. + +## EV Charging + +**Situation: Good. Cork city is well covered.** + +- **Cork city centre** — ESB ecars fast chargers at multiple city car parks including Lavitt's Quay and Mahon Point Retail Park +- **Mahon Point** (southeast of city) — Tesla Supercharger +- **Kinsale** — ESB charger in the town car park +- **Blarney** — ESB charger near the castle car park + +**Drive to Dublin from Cork (~3h via M8):** Charge in Cork before departing. Portlaoise (M7 services) has rapid chargers as a midpoint if needed. + +## Practical Info +- **Workation:** Good. The city has solid café wifi — Mantra on Parnell Place and Cork Coffee Roasters on Bridge Street are the picks. Reliable 4G/5G throughout the city. +- **Food highlights:** Farmgate Café (inside the English Market, upstairs — book ahead), Market Lane, Elbow Lane (craft beer + food), Nash 19 (breakfast/lunch). +- **Currency:** Euro +- **Driving:** Left side; city centre is compact and walkable once parked + +## Onward: Cork → Dublin +~3h drive via M8 motorway. Charge in Cork before leaving. Portlaoise services (M7/M8 junction) has an Ionity rapid charger if needed. Arrive Dublin in time to settle before Aug 30 game day. + +## Links +- [Visit Cork](https://www.visitcork.ie) +- [Kinsale Tourism](https://www.kinsale.ie) +- [Blarney Castle](https://www.blarneycastle.ie) +- [English Market](https://www.englishmarket.ie)