The "Huguenot Quarter" in Cork is a small area just north of St. Patrick Street, between Carey's Lane and French Church Street. These are the streets where Huguenots, or French Protestants, settled after fleeing the religious persecutions of Louis XIV of France. Back then, around 1700, Cork was a small port city of no more than 25,000 inhabitants, and many of the areas within the two branches of the river Lee were still unclaimed marsh. Therefore, that area was populated by influent, wealthy people of French origin. Although Huguenots in Cork never numbered more than 300, some of them left their names in Cork history: Lavitt's Quay, for instance, comes from the name Lafitte, who ruled as Lord Major of Cork.
Let’s imagine a midweek night. You are walking along the quay after a pleasant dinner with some friends. It's late, the road seems deserted and fog is covering the river and hiding the houses around you.
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A play centre is every kid’s dream! If you have been to one of these places at least once you know with what pleasure children rush to jump in.
Mainly play centres or play zones are located in business parks and easily accessible by car. Typically play zones have coffee tables for parents and also activities for kids. So, while your lovely child is climbing along on nets, like a little monkey, you quite easily can enjoy your coffee or orange juice with other parents. The safety of your child is undertaken by skilled employees of the centre, but mostly it is nothing to worry about as soft mats are everywhere.
Read more ...The park of adventure and entertainment "Trabolgan” is in a picturesque place on the East Cork coast. Cork inhabitants, as well as the inhabitants of other Irish cities fall in love with this place for its magic environment and excellent service facilities. The rest is dedicated to families here and all your family members can find something.
It is possible to stay in “Trabolgan” for periods ranging from one week down to one day. If you are a one-day visitor, you can use absolutely the same attractions and visit the same places just as week guests do.
Prices in the “Trabolgan area” vary depending on the season and the amount of people you bring in. ( It the summer prices can start from a 215 euro to 675 euro for three day vocation, including residence ). One-day visitors (two adults and child), can breathe easily paying 50 euros, visiting a pool here, playing golf, doing some shooting from a bow and visiting some of the attractions to suit their interests.
Trabolgan
Midleton, Whitegate
Co Cork
Tel.: 021 4661551
www.trabolgan.com
Sitting under the hemispherical dome in a darkened auditorium, spectators can see an amazingly realistic and accurate reproduction of the star studded night sky.
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