Cork is the largest county within Ireland. Like the city of Venice it is surrounded by water with Cork centre is built on an island in the River Lee, just upstream from Cork Harbour. The two Channels of the river Lee which; embrace the city centre, are spanned by many bridges. There are many attractions for you to savor and with a car rental in Cork it will let you see it all.


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Drive a Hire Car in Cork

You can collect your car hire as soon as you arrive at Cork Airport or any of the downtown depots l. With a car rental in Cork you can drive just outside the city limits to Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone, legend has it you’ll be blessed with the gift of the gab. Also visit The Old City Goal; now a popular heritage centre, shop in the English markets or Cork University on the western road has a fine collection of ancient Ogham stones. Take your car hire and head for Baltimore, Cape Clear Island or Bantry Bay as Cork certainly makes a good base for coastal exploration.

The imposing St. Finbarr's Cathedral is one such attraction. It stands on perhaps the oldest Christian site in Cork; among its most striking features are the fine rose window, the mosaic pavements and the elaborate carving. Tradition has it that a monastery was founded on the site in the 7th century by St. Finbarr

DriveAway Holidays in conjunction with the largest car rental suppliers in Cork can provide you with a wide variety of vehicle selections at an unbeatable price. We offer fully inclusive or no-inclusive rates for all Cork car rental locations, and if you need a rental car for more than 30 days, consider saving money with a Peugeot Lease left hand drive vehicle collecting from the UK. DriveAway Holidays makes renting a car easy and affordable.