You be always welcome down South Octy, we actually have pubs (unlike Fookin Dooblin) that have beer ! (Fookin Weatherspoons ! whose idea was that ?).
I'm sure Korky be up fer a few scoops when yiz call, as fer West Cork I would suggest Baltimore and stay at the Algiers Inn, the place really is steeped in history, might get your painting appetite going again when you hear the tales from the 1600's.