Cork Folklore Project
Set in Shandon, Cork Folklore Project is a museum. Add St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, 1.2 km away, to a visit. It lies in County Cork.
Museum in Shandon
Inside Shandon
Cork Folklore Project is inside Shandon’s neighbourhood. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Shandon
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Shandon).
Cork Folklore Project
Museum.
In Shandon, inside the town’s neighbourhood.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- in Shandon
- Official site
- corkfolklore.org
Practical details
Where it sits
Orange: Cork Folklore Project.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is Shandon’s neighbourhood. · CSO 2022 outline
Which towns are near Cork Folklore Project
Fair Hill, with 4,910 people, is the largest of the 8. The list runs from its own town outward.
Shandon
Gurranebraher
Blackpool
Farranree
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cork Folklore Project is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon | It’s in town | 3,539 | 26 |
| Gurranebraher | 100 m west of it | 4,502 | 26 |
| Blackpool | 200 m northeast of it | 3,124 | 26 |
| Farranree | 200 m north of it | 3,824 | 26 |
| Sunday's Well | 300 m southwest of it | 2,807 | 26 |
| Cork City Centre | 400 m south of it | 3,701 | 26 |
| St Luke's | 400 m east of it | 4,278 | 26 |
| Fair Hill | 500 m northwest of it | 4,910 | 31 |
Around Cork Folklore Project
Our list has 2 cathedrals, a museum and an art gallery within 15 km, among others.
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral1.2 km away2
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne100 m away3
MuseumCork Butter Museum200 m away4
Art galleryCrawford Art Gallery600 m away5
FortElizabeth Fort1.1 km away6ChurchChurchShandon Bells & Tower, St Anne's Church200 m away7Historic houseHistoric houseFirkin Crane Dance Centre200 m away8Abbey or prioryAbbey or priorySt Peter's Cork600 m awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Cork Folklore Project
Where is Cork Folklore Project?
Cork Folklore Project is in Shandon, Cork, inside the town’s neighbourhood.
What is Cork Folklore Project?
Museum.
When is the best time to visit Cork Folklore Project?
June to September are the warmest months in Shandon, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Cork Folklore Project?
Within 15 km: St. Fin Barre's Cathedral (1.2 km), Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne (100 m), Cork Butter Museum (200 m) and Crawford Art Gallery (600 m).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- St. Fin Barre's Cathedral: Flickr member Charlie cravero, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cork Butter Museum: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crawford Art Gallery: The Speckled Bird, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Fort: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).