Parks
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No photo yetFitzgerald Park
An 18-acre park on the River Lee laid out for the 1902 Cork International Exhibition, with formal gardens, a fountain, pond and Cork Public Museum.
Water bowlsShaded seating
Free
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Trails · Ballincollig
Ballincollig Regional Park
A 54-hectare riverside park along the Lee, built around the former Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills, with woodland trails and playing fields.
Why it made the list
Home to Cork's first free public dog park, with separate small and large dog areas, plus on-lead riverside trails.
Good to know before you go
Dogs on leads are permitted on the marked trails (per the council page); a fenced 1.2-acre dog park offers separate areas for dogs over and under 15 kg. Hours were not published in the material reviewed.
Practical notes
- Four colour-coded looped walks start at the western end near Inniscarra Bridge.
- The dog park is near the allotments.
What is available on site
- Off-leash area
- Fenced
- Water bowls
- Shaded seating
House rules and verification
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Last checked: against the source on . Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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