| Stay in a country house hotel... | | | | city walls, marvel at some splendid architecture, for |
| If you check into a country house hotel you really | | | | example: St. Finbarre's Cathedral, St. Mary's Dominican, |
| can't go wrong. They hit all the right buttons with | | | | St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, The Lifetime Lab at |
| their ''olde worlde'' charm and that real exclusive feel. | | | | the Old Cork Waterworks, Berwick Fountain and City |
| Just think of it, romantic dinners with the ingredients | | | | Hall to name but a few. |
| taken directly from the estate or surrounding farms! | | | | There's actually a variety of styles of architecture to |
| Holistic treatments are on offer in a selected number | | | | be seen in the city from Byzantine, to Georgian and |
| of country house hotels, so don't forget to pre book | | | | French Gothic and some fine limestone buildings. |
| some pampering sessions. | | | | If you've had your fill of walking through the city |
| What else is there to do? Well you're in the country | | | | streets there are plenty of Cork parks to check out |
| so why not take advantage of some cosy romantic | | | | as well. |
| walks down country lanes. Then again you could go | | | | Fitzgerald Park covers 18 acres of land and although |
| explore the Blackwater Way, Nagle Mountains and | | | | bereft of lovely flowering plants during the winter - |
| Boggeraghs. | | | | it's still a get away from it all spot! Cork Museum is |
| A night at the theatre... | | | | also housed within the park and is well worth a visit. |
| Macbecks. | | | | Or how about Ballinlough Park with its sunken garden, |
| Cork Opera House, Emmet Place, Cork. | | | | or Farranvee Park with its ornamental gardens? |
| Dates: 03.02.2009 to 14.02.2009. | | | | Where to eat... |
| A night at the theatre always goes down a treat, | | | | Now if you haven't plumbed for the all inclusive option |
| and music and comedy certainly hit the right notes in | | | | mentioned previously, you'll no doubt want to get the |
| this production. | | | | restaurant just right for that romantic valentine's |
| Macbecks is all about a celebrity footballer and his | | | | meal. |
| wife Poshoria. It deals with his marriage struggles, his | | | | Choose from a multi-national selection of gourmet |
| manager, his beautiful game and their global brand. | | | | delights including European, Chinese, Indian, Italian, |
| Paul Reid stars as Macbecks with Kelly Gough as his | | | | French, Mexican, fine dining and classical cuisine to set |
| Poshoria. Also making an appearance are the writers, | | | | the mood for a wonderful night. |
| Gary Cooke and Malachy McKenna, and some of the | | | | Something a little different - Ice skating... |
| cast of "I Keano". | | | | Supernova |
| Romantic walks around the city and parks... | | | | Westpoint Business Park, |
| What could be better than walking hand-in-hand | | | | Link Road, Ballincollig, Cork. |
| through the heights and hollows of Cork city, with | | | | Have you always wanted to have a go at ice skating |
| some magnificent architecture to be seen on the | | | | but never got round to it. Well now's your chance! |
| way. | | | | There's a permanent ice skating rink in Ballincollig |
| Pass through medieval city streets, look out for the | | | | called Supernova. |