Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 William Murphy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Digital Eye, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Franciscan Well: Cork's brewing history
Your local guide
Gráinne Collins
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Highlights
- A brewery named for a medieval well
- A Franciscan friary's old water source
- Cork's modern brewing history
- An evening look at the taproom front
- Where a friary once stood in the city
About this tour
This session looks at how a medieval friary's water well ended up giving its name to a modern Cork brewery. You see the brewery buildings and taproom front from the yard and street, with the history of the site explained in the evening light. The focus stays on the building and its story rather than on any drink itself.
After a short sound check we move between the yard and the street front, and I explain the site's two histories, medieval and modern, at each stop. I answer questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on the brewery's history for anyone who wants to read further.
It suits anyone curious about how an old religious site becomes a modern landmark, and anyone interested in Cork's brewing history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cork before heading out.
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The brewery yard 21 min
The camera takes in the brewery buildings from the yard, and I explain how the site takes its name from a medieval Franciscan friary and the well that once supplied it with water.
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The taproom exterior 21 min
You see the taproom's front from the street, and I point out how the brewery grew from a small operation into one of Cork's better known names.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cork: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Farmhouse cheese from the English Market and Sunday's Well, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cork, showing you The brewery yard and The taproom exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Cork live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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