Timeline
16:07
Pick up a sandwich or local treat from the stalls in English Market. The covered market is open until 18:00, so you have plenty of time to browse before the light changes.
16:32
Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
Walk from the market to the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne. The cathedral grounds are open from 08:30, and you can find a quiet spot on the steps or in the square nearby to wait for the light.
16:52
Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
Watch the golden light hit the neo-Gothic stonework as the sun sets toward the southwest. The cathedral’s façade catches the warm hues just before the sun dips below the horizon at 16:52.
17:22
End the evening at Sin é, a traditional pub just a short walk away. It is open until 23:30 on weekdays and weekends, offering a lively atmosphere with live trad music to continue the night.
Local tip
The cathedral is open until 16:30 on weekdays, so arrive early enough to secure a good viewing spot inside or just outside before the doors close for the evening.
Check before you go
- English Market is open Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00.
- Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne is open Mo-Th 08:30-16:30; Fr 08:30-15:30.
- Sin é is open Mo-Th,Su 12:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 12:30-00:30.
Worth knowing
- English Market is open at 16:07 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cork (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).