Cork on a high roll this Christmas
An enchanted Tir na Nollag, a
Christmas Market alongside, lights twinkling above the busy streets, the English
Market abuzz, many restaurants (catering for all tastes and budgets) are all
part of Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration, which is now up and running. And
towering above it all is a huge 30 metre Ferris Wheel (open every day) and, at its base, a
vintage carousel for the smallies. See
www.glowcork.ie or Facebook for more information. It is a festival that has
something for everyone.
Enter an enchanted Faery Village – Tir na Nollag
Tir na Nollag, a magical
‘faery’ village created by Dowtcha, is open free of charge for all at Bishop
Lucey Park in the heart of Cork City Centre for the duration of the Glow
festival. Larger than life toy soldiers guard a fort which hides this enchanted
village. As visitors step into the
Christmas fairytale, they are greeted by magical faery inhabitants as they
wander around a faery woodland where the Spirit of Christmas lives. The woodland is filled with faery houses,
magical forest creatures, a Christmas throne and sleigh, a magical well, and
the charm of childhood imagination brought to life. Make sure you peek through the windows in the
faery village hall to see a magical world where Geese come to life in the
fountain, snowflakes fall and faeries fly.
Original traditional Irish
music has also been composed for Tir na Nollag so that visitors truly feel
transported to a magical place. Not only
that, but kids can post their letter to the North Pole, sprinkled with magical
faery dust to ensure their wishes come true.
Open from 4-8pm for the weekends in the run up to Christmas, the
journey through the park takes approximately 20 minutes.
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| The famous cathedral from the big wheel |
Enjoy Cork’s Christmas Culinary delights - Food
Markets
Cork is renowned as the
culinary capital of Ireland, so there’s no better place to sample tasty tidbits
from local food producers than at the Glow Christmas Food Market (list of traders below) on the Grand
Parade, or at the nearby permanent famous food market, The English Market. From crepes and gourmet sausages to locally
produced spiced beef, poultry, cheese, vegetables, breads, and fresh organic
herbs, there’s something to tantalise all taste buds. This outdoor food court also has a seating
area so you can relax and take in the atmosphere. Make sure you also savour some of Cork’s fantastic
restaurants during your stay.
Come to Cork to shop this Christmas
From high street shops,
boutiques and quirky gift shops, there’s something special about Christmas
shopping in Cork. Everything is within a
few minutes’ walk as it’s a very compact city. The locals are renowned for their friendliness, and the city has the most individually owned shops in the
country, which means you have a better chance of finding something unique.
For more details, please visit
www.GlowCork.ie or www.Facebook.com/GlowCork Presented by Cork City
Council. Sponsored by Cork’s 96FM.
List of Traders
COFFEE
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PRODUCE
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Cork Coffee
Roasters
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Hot
Chocolates/Organic & Traditional Teas/Mulled apple Juice
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HOT FOOD
TRADERS
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The Crepe
Man
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Sweet/Savory
Crepes & Belgian Waffles
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Wok 'n'
Roll
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Currys/Noodles
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Hans
Frankenfurter
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Bratwurst
(German Sausage)/Pulled Pork/Curlywurst
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Pompeii
Pizza
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Wood fired
Pizza
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Hammami
Kebab Catering
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Labanesse
Food, Fresh Herb & Spices
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Glanmire
Ices
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Fresh Fish
& Chunky Chips
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360
Catering - The Rebel Burger Co
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Gourmet
Beef Burgers
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Bad Boys
BBQ
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BBQ Pulled
Pork Sandwich/Hot Dogs/BBQ Beef Burger
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Barracuda
Barbeque Company
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BBQ Local
Produce & Roast Herb Potatoes
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O'Flynn's
Gourmet Sausage Co.
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Gourmet
Sausage Sandwiches
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SNACK FOODS
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Choc Amore
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Various
Choc Products
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Candy Rock
Lane
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Traditional
Irish Sweets/Jellies/Fudge
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Rainbow
Delights
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Nuts/Fudge/Turkish
Delights/Baklava/Pick & Mix/Lollipops
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