See the landmark attractions in Cork’s compact downtown with stops at the bustling English Market and for an enlightening tour of the Jameson Distillery. While driving through lovely downtown Cork, you will pass Saint Fin Barre’s, a 19th-century cathedral built on a site where Christians have worshipped since the 8th century. You will also see Cork’s iconic Shandon Bells. Pulling a rope from down below causes the giant clappers to ring the elephant-sized tower bells. In time, you will stop to browse the English Market, a covered marketplace with a staggering array of imported exotic goods and local specialties such as drisheen, an Irish blood sausage. Another stop will be made at the Jameson Distillery in the nearby village of Midleton. During the behind-the-scenes tour, you will learn about the distillery’s move from Dublin, where it had operated for 200 years, and how the premium spirits are produced. A tasting of Jameson’s triple-distilled blended Irish whiskey follows.