Seven places in Cork city and county to buy art gifts for Christmas 

Art can be an ideal present or personal treat. Here's a selection of a few of the galleries in the Rebel county 

Among the present ideas available at Cork galleries are pieces by Pascal Ungerer and Michael Quane, as well as copies of Sean Keating's Men Of The South. desart

In the run-up to Christmas, there are few places better suited to escaping the frenzy than galleries and museums. Most are quiet, accessible spaces, and serve to remind us that art, like the spirit, endures. 

At this time of year, we are also reminded that art is not the niche interest some might take it to be. Most galleries have a range of affordable objects for sale, and few gifts are as likely to bring pleasure as a handmade artwork or craft.