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The County of Cork occupies the southwestern portion of Ireland. Cork City is second only to Dublin in population and also rivals Dublin as a centre for gourmet cuisine and wonderful fine dining establishments.
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Situated on the South West Coast of Cork, is the picturesque Harbour town of Kinsale. It is commonly known as the gourmet capital of Ireland, famous for it’s fresh fish and seafood. It has a wide variety…

The founder of Cork City chose the site of this 1880 church to build his original church and school around the year 650. The current building replaced a structure from 1735, and only its original bells remain.
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This popular Cork City landmark, visible across the area, was built in 1722. Also called Shandon Church, its steeple holds eight distinctive bells of the same name, for which the poem by Francis Mahony was written.
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Commerce began on this site as the result of a 1610 charter of King James. The building that first covered this old English style food market was designed by Sir John Benson and built in 1881. A fire wreaked…

Located in a restored ancient church building, complete with medieval vaulted ceilings and in the centre of the once vibrant medieval section, this conservations society presents a scale model of the city that tells its complete historical and geographical…

The idea for a city gaol originated with an act of Parliament in 1804. The actual complex did not open to accept inmates until 1824. Several sites were considered, and the hillside site chosen began excavation and construction in…

The building that houses the gallery dates back to 1724, when it functioned as a custom house and Emmet Street was known as the King’s Dock. It is an historic composite of three different phases of construction. First, as…

Also known as The Rebel City because of its role in successive struggles for Irish independence, this centre of learning and industry was designated a European Capital of Culture in 2005. Cork City is situated between two channels…

Ballinascarthy is a small village that is famed for its connection with the Ford Motor Company. It was here that Henry Ford’s father William grew up, before departing from Cobh on an emigrant ship.
In 1917, Ford Motor…