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

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.