The Victorian-era 'second main street' north of the River Lee — named after an assassinated Lord Mayor, home to Cork Opera House and the 650-seat Everyman theatre where Charlie Chaplin once played, and anchored at its eastern end by Kent Station, the only one of Cork's six historic railway termini still standing. 4 stops through Cork's theatre and nightlife quarter. Looking for things to do in MacCurtain Street? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Cork Opera House
MacCurtain Street
The Everyman (Palace Theatre)
Kent Station
For Schools
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