There are plenty of sights to visit.
There is the famous Ballymaloe restaurant.
Jameson Whiskey Distillery .
The Titanic center in Cobh.
Seaside and Castles all a stones throw away.Midleton has a growing population, employed locally in retail, light manufacturing, food production, tourism and whiskey distilling.
At nearby Whitegate is the state's first gas-fired power station as well as Ireland's only oil refinery.
Many Midleton residents also commute to jobs in Cork, Carrigtwohill and Little Island.
Traditionally the main commercial and retail area of the town was on the Main Street and this continues to offer varied shopping primarily with local ownership.
In recent years the commercial part of Midleton has expanded to the old site of Midleton Mart, now called Market Green.
A number of multinational retailers have established themselves in Midleton including Tesco, Lidl, McDonalds, Boots, Aldi and Subway