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A perfect pour takes 119.5 seconds — the rest, two minutes, gives the stout time to settle. Time your own pint and see if you wait long enough.
Mark your calendars: Cork Jazz Festival returns October 22–26, 2026, with a lineup that includes Yussef Dayes, Boney M, Bob Geldof, and 500+ musicians across 80 venues.
Here’s what makes this worth building a trip around: the free Guinness Music Trail. For five days, Cork’s legendary pub scene transforms into an open-air festival, with live jazz spilling from doorways across the city center. No tickets required — just walk, listen, and follow whichever session calls to you.
October in Cork also means the city’s food scene is at full strength without summer crowds. The English Market is buzzing, accommodation is easier to book, and you’ll share the streets with locals rather than tour buses.
For those of us planning autumn trips to Ireland, late October 2026 now has a very compelling anchor — especially paired with Ireland’s other autumn festivals.
Originally reported by travelextra.ie
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