Overview

Located on the South coast of Ireland, Cork is Ireland's second largest city after Dublin and is sometimes referred to as the 'real' capital of Ireland by its proud residents. Cork is home to approximately 480,000 residents, including Cork City, while the county itself covers an area of just under 7,500 square kilometres. 

The county has a long and distinguished history, playing a major role during key moments in Irish history, and playing host to some of the country's fiercest battle down through the centuries, including the Desmond Rebellions in the sixteenth century, the Battle of Kinsale in the early seventeenth century and also during the Irish Civil War.

The City is home to a number of major corporations, including Pfizer and Motorola who have European operations based in Cork. The county is also home to one of Ireland's leading educational institutions, the University College Cork (UCC), founded in 1845 and hosting over 15,000 students.

The city's cultural and historical scene rivals that of Dublin, with a number of excellent Museums, Galleries and the country's best known Jazz festival.

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Visitor Attractions

Cork is a popular destination for visitors to Ireland, with its dramatic coastal scenery, excellent visitor attractions and multitude of renowned restaurants and bars. The city's leading attractions include:

• The Cork City Jazz Festival

• Cork Butter Museum

• The Blarney Stone

• Cork Vision Centre 

Please see our 'Getting Here' page for more information.

Getting to Cork

Cork is most easily reached by air for international visitors, with a number of scheduled services to the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Cork is also easily reached from Dublin by Bus, train or Car. Once there, Cork is home to an extensive bus network, with a number of commuter rail options to reach the city's smaller towns. Please see our 'getting here' page for more information.    

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