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Nano Nagle Bridge, Grand Parade, Cork City.
CLARE CO. CORK to those who call themselves Corkonians. Its Irish name, Corcaigh,
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County Cork lays claim to some of the refers to the reclaimed marshland upon which much of the city is
LIMERICK most spectacular coastline in the built. Cork is situated on the River Lee, which splits into a series of
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country. In beautiful West Cork are attractive channels, quays and bridges on the western side before
KERRY Mallow Fermoy
the historic towns of Clonakilty, widening into a fine natural harbour. In the 18th century, ocean-going
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Youghal
Blarney
Rosscarberry and Skibbereen, along vessels were able to come as far up-river as what are now Patrick
CORK
Macroom
Cobh
Midleton
Bandon
with the beautiful and intricate Street and the Grand Parade. Still an important seaport, Cork is also a
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Clonakilty
Kinsale
peninsular landscapes of Beara, centre for commerce and industry.
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Rosscarbery
Skibbereen
Sheep’s Head and Mizen. In the east Cork buzzes with festivals throughout the year, with music of all
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of the county is Cork, Ireland’s forms, theatre and film. The Cork Film Festival (14-21 October 2007)
second-largest city, 2005 European is one of the world’s oldest, while the Cork International Choral
Capital of Culture and a vibrant Festival (2-6 May 2007) attracts singers from across the globe. The
commercial centre filled with character. city’s pubs come alive with the blues during the Murphy’s Uncorked
Festival in June, while October sees jazz in venues throughout the city
CORK CITY during the Guinness Jazz Festival (26-29 October 2007).
Often referred to as ‘Ireland’s second city’, residents of Cork will of Settlement in Cork dates back to the 7th century when St. Finbarr
course, tell you otherwise and will remind you that Cork is the ‘real established a monastery there, which soon became a wealthy centre of
capital’ – both City and County are great sources of pride and loyalty learning. Plundered for a time by the Norsemen, the area soon became
attractive to these northern attackers who eventually came to stay,
beginning Cork’s long tradition for trading and commerce. The Norse were
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the first in a long line of raiders to cast their gaze towards Cork. Once in
the control of the Gaelic chieftain, Dermot MacCarthy, the city was fought
Cork:
over by the Tudors and Stuarts and eventually fell into the hands of Oliver
Grand Parade Cromwell. With such a turbulent history, little of the medieval city now
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remains, nor is there a great deal which dates from the 16th and 17th
City Hall centuries. With a few Georgian buildings, Cork’s best surviving
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architecture dates from the 19th century and is especially notable in the
Carrolls Quay wonderful St. Finbarr’s Cathedral. An imposing Church of Ireland
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cathedral dating from 1879, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral was designed by the
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Victorian architect, William Burgess. The cathedral is said to occupy the
site of the 6th century church of St. Finbarr and the graceful French
Gothic triple spires can be seen from all over the city.
Today, Cork is a bustling, modern city with a varied and lively
nightlife, a thriving university, as well as plenty of historic sites and
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