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An Irish Christmas wouldn’t be 100% authentic without the Cork Christmas Market, held every year in Cork city center! It’s a chance to discover the city from a whole new angle, with its lights, its Christmas decorations and, of course, its festive market!
Every year, the Cork Christmas Market is a much-anticipated event for locals and travellers alike, who come to celebrate Christmas in Ireland! And the city doesn’t take the matter lightly: the market lasts from November to January, making it Ireland’s longest running market!
Finally, the event is held at two separate venues:
On Grand Parade, the event is simply magical. With its chalets and music, the market is a festival of smells and colors that will take you back to your childhood!
And the program is enchanting: you’ll find a host of artisan chalets selling everything from Christmas-related items (decorations, soaps, artworks, clothes, handmade gifts… etc.) to food (including savory dishes, cinnamon cakes, Christmas specialties, chocolates and mulled wine).
There’s also a Ferris wheel, so don’t hesitate to buy a ticket and hop on for a magical ride overlooking the city of Cork!
For the little ones, there’s also a smaller wheel, so they can enjoy the moment too!
A wide range of events are also scheduled for each edition:
Alongside the Grand Parade market, another complementary event takes place in Bishop Lucey Park, also in Cork city center. It’s called “Glow in Bishop Lucey Park”.
The whole park is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. In 2021, the park was decorated on the theme of “The Night Before Christmas in Old Cork”. Although the theme of 2022 is still unknown, we’ll update this article as soon as we have more information.
In any case, Glow in Bishop Lucey Park is well worth a visit… if only for its ice tunnel, where you can get inside! The park also offers a peek through the windows of Santa’s house.
It’s also possible to visit the old post office (Padaí the letter carrier is at reception, showing children where to post their letters to Santa)!
Essential information to help you plan your visit, including key landmarks, access information, and booking options.
Grand Parade, Cork, Grand Parade (County Cork) - Republic of Ireland
51.8974219443699, -8.475085013493779
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