3 Best Performing Arts Venues in County Cork, Ireland

The highlight of Cork's festival calendar arrives in late October, which brings an international lineup of jazz and soul musicians to the city, for four days of concerts in the big venues—Opera House, Everyman, Triskel Auditorium, and Triskel Christchurch. You can also hear music in pubs and hotels, on the street, and at various fringe events.

One very good reason to visit County Cork at any time is to hear authentic traditional music, but time your trip to coincide with this mid-August five-day festival in Bantry and you'll hear some of the finest.

Internationally renowned musicians perform in the library of Bantry House for nine days in late June–early July.