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Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. It is a Regional Capital, at the centre of an area of outstanding natural beauty and Ireland's premier tourism region.

County Cork is the most southerly and largest of the modern counties of Ireland with many beaches and sea cliffs along it's coast.

The city is built on the River Lee which divides into two channels at the western end of the city. The city centre is located on the island created by the channels. 


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Holiday Rentals / Holiday Cottages / Self catering

  Imagine Ireland

 Interhome    -   Holiday homes Ireland

  
Discover Ireland from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa

 
Cottages4you is the leading provider of self-catered holidays throughout Ireland 

Hotels in Cork, Guest houses, B&B's

  Booking   -   Hotels City of Cork   -   Hotel Guide City of Cork

  Booking   -   Hotels in County Cork   -   Hotel Guide County Cork
Hotels in and  around Cork : Cork, Kinsale, Ballincollig, Cobh, Blarney, Bantry, Youghal, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Glengarriff ,Ballycotton, Castlemartyr, and more.

Marriott International - UK & Ireland

  

  Caseys of Baltimore
Located on the R595 off the N71 overlooking the natural harbour and the Ilen River estuary on the South West coast of Ireland between Kinsale and Killarney commands grand views of Baltimore and provides easy access to the areas of Skibbereen, Bantry, Glengarriff and Clonakilty in West Cork, as well as to the areas of Killarney and Kenmare in Kerry.
In close proximity to several West Cork attractions including the Lough Ine nature reserve, Roaring Water Bay and the Island's of Cape Clear, Sherkin & Heir Island, and with many activities and things to do in West Cork  - Golf nearby in Skibbereen, seakayaking, whale watching, sea fishing and sailing in Roaring Water Bay to view Fastnet Rock, Mizen Head, Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands, Schull, Crookhaven, Castletowshend, Glandore & Union Hall - there really is something for everyone in this ideal destination for family holidays.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Jet2Holidays

 
Create your perfect trip to Cork.

 
Golfbreaks.com is the UK's premier service for organising Golf Breaks and Golf Days, providing tailor-made golfbreaks at discounted prices and hundreds of special offers!

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  Easytours Cork   -   Guided Day Tours from Cork
Easytours operates bus tours from Cork City to West Cork, Killarney, Kenmare and Dingle.
  Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails   -   national mountainbike centre
The largest trail network of it's kind in Ireland. 98 km of trails including forest road climbs, tight twisty singletrack with loads of ups and downs, board walk, tight turns and technical rocky bits are gauranteed to leave you smiling. The trails range from the moderate 6 km Greenwood loop to the demanding Castlepook loop, over 50 km in length!
  SailCork
Sailing holidays and lessons in Cobh, Cork Harbour. Sailing, Yachting, Powerboating and Navigation courses with our friendly instructors.
  The Titanic Trail   -   Guided Walking Tour of Cobh
The Titanic Trail Cobh (Queenstown) Cork, Ireland, is a fascinating guided tour that explores the town of Cobh in Cork Harbour which was the last port of call of RMS Titanic. This Irish heritage walking tour takes visitors through the historic town of Cobh where the buildings, streets and piers have not changed since the Titanic's sinking nearly 100 years ago.
  Whale watching West Cork 
Coastal waters off the southwest of Ireland are a summer feeding ground for a number of whale species and a year round home for several resident dolphin species including the Harbour Porpoise. Baleen Whales commonly seen off the south coast include Fin Whales and Minke Whales, which makes whale watching in Ireland some of the best whale watching in Europe. Humpback whales are also seen off the southwest coast.
  Westcork Tours
Description from the website : One of the jewels in Ireland's crown, this magnificent tour of West Cork from Clonakilty takes you to Ireland's most South Westerly point, the Mizen Head.
Along the way, we take in beautiful towns and villages including Rosscarbery, Skibbereen, Ballydehob, Schull , Goleen, Crookhaven, The Fastnet Rock, and The Mizen Head Visitor Centre & Lighthouse. The tour includes photo opportunities at points of outstanding natural beauty that have been carefully selected to make sure you get to see the very best of West Cork.

Travel Guides Cork / Related books

  Cork and Southwest Ireland Insight Pocket Guide - 9812821406
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd (23 July 2009); ISBN-10: 9812821406; ISBN-13: 978-9812821409.

West Cork Walks  
You can experience the rugged wildness of Ireland's most southerly, and often considered most beautiful region, in the company of an expert naturalist. "Walking in West Cork" offers an incredible variety of choice - mountainous peaks, rolling heaths, forested valleys, pristine lakes and sandy beaches - the choice is yours. "West Cork Walks" details 10 different walks spread across West Cork, giving clear instructions with maps for each walk, the approximate length of time they should take, equipment required, notable features along the way, beautiful wildlife illustrations by the author. Casual strollers, family groups, ramblers and serious walkers are all catered for. Location of walks: The Gearagh (near Macroom), Ballyvourney, Gougane Barra, Bere Island, Castlefreke (near Rosscarbery), Lough Hyne (near Skibbereen), Mizen Head, Priest's Leap (near Glengarriff), Glengarriff and Allihies.
Paperback: 112 pages; Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Mar 2009); ISBN-10: 1847171400; ISBN-13: 978-1847171405.

Transport / How do I travel to Cork

  Cork Airport [ premier gateway to the south of Ireland ]
The airport is situated just 8 km south of Cork City, on the Kinsale Road and a bus service is available to and from the city centre.

  Dublin Airport
  Shannon Airport

  

  Ebookers   -    
Book cheap flights to Dublin at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights / Cheap Flight

  Norfolk Line
Ferries to Ireland from Liverpool ( ferry to Ireland ).

     -   Liverpool - Dublin v.v. and more
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Cork.

Discovery Map 85: Cork Kerry 
Map; Publisher: Ordnance Survey Ireland (1 Aug 2005); ISBN-10: 1903974879; ISBN-13: 978-1903974872.


Links 

  City of Cork

  Port of Cork
The Port of Cork is the key seaport in the south of Ireland and is one of only two Irish ports which service the requirements of all six shipping modes i.e. Lift-on Lift-off, Roll-on Roll-off, Liquid Bulk, Dry Bulk, Break Bulk and Cruise.

  Blackrock Castle Observatory [ Cork ]
Cosmos at the Castle, Ireland's first interactive science exhibit, BCO Labs, Monthly astronomy Open Nights ,Hands-on workshops exploring different themes in science and engineering, Discover Primary Science program.
Blackrock Castle Observatory is a 16th century Castle located 4km from the heart of Cork city on the banks of the river Lee.
  Butter Museum
  Cork City Gaol
Located 2km from Cork City's main thoroughfare, this castle like prison, Cork City Gaol, once housed prisoners in the 19th century, often in wretched conditions. Wandering through the impressive wings of Cork City Gaol, the atmosphere suggests you are accompanied by the shuffling feet of inmates, each representing their particular period in Irish history from pre-famine times to the foundation of the State.
  Cork City & Lifetime Lab
  English Market
  Glucksman
  St. Fin Barre's Cathedral
Designed by William Burges and consecrated in 1870, the Cathedral lies on a site where Christian worship has been offered since the seventh century.

  Cork Racecourse

  University College Cork

  Cork City Photographs
Images of Cork City: Shared Moments (Nonsuch Publishing) is a stunning photographic record of Cork at the start of the new millennium. From the City's striking river and harbour, to the lively city centre and peaceful public parks, the author, Brian Lillis, takes the reader on a photographic journey that shows the city at its most appealing. 

  Cork County Council
  Eastcorktourism.com    -   South & East Cork Tourism
Activities in the South & East Cork region include some of the best golf in Ireland, walks, cycling, deep-sea and river angling, sailing, water sports and sea adventures taking in whale watching and amazing wreck diving. For family fun we have an amazing wildlife park, a holiday village, and a huge variety of family friendly activities & entertainment.
  Westcork.ie [ West Cork Tourism ]

  Beara Peninsula
The Beara Peninsula is steeped in myths and legends. The mountains and valleys are rich in archaelogical sites such as stone circles, wedge graves and other relics from the past. We have scenic lakes cradled by gorgeous mountains and a rugged coastline with lots of great fishing spots. Linking all this together is the Beara Way walking trail, also a cycling route and the Ring of Beara for those who wish to drive.
  Bandon Town Council
  Bantry Town Council
  Clonakilty Town Council
  Cobh Town Council
  Cobh   -    The Queenstown Story
From 1848 - 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland - over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration.
Located outside the Cobh Heritage Centre is the statue of Annie Moore and her two brothers. 
Annie Moore became the first ever emigrant to be   processed in Ellis Island when it officially opened on 1st January 1892.   Annie and her brothers sailed from Queenstown on the SS Nevada on the 20th December and arrived after 12 days of travelling in steerage.
  Fermoy Town Council
  Kinsale Town Council    -   Gourmet capital of Ireland
  Macroom Town Council
  Mallow Town Council
  Midleton Town Council
  Skibbereen Town Council
  West Cork Model Railway Village [ Clonakilty ]
Walking into the model village you step back in time and see life as it was in the 1940's. See the old West Cork railway line portrayed in delightful miniature serving the towns. The models and figurines are handmade at the model village to a scale of 1:24.
  Youghal Town Council

  Barryscourt Castle
  Charles Fort
  Cork Heritage Park
  Fota Arboretum and Gardens   -   see http://www.heritageireland.ie/
  Fota House
  Lisselan Estate Gardens and Golf Course
  Skibbereen Heritage Centre
  The Old Midleton Distillery

Cuisine  -  Gastronomy 

  Eating Out Cork Tourist.com

History of Cork

  History City Cork 
Origins, A settler outpost, Wars of religion, Eighteenth century Cork, Population explosion / famine and emigration, Tans / troubles and civil war, Late Twentieth Century Cork. 

  History County Cork

  Skibbereen Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre is located in the award winning, beautifully restored Old Gasworks Building, in Skibbereen, one of West Cork's most  picturesque towns. The Centre has 2 main exhibitions:
The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the tragic period in the 1840s that is known in Irish History as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are depicted using local characters and events.
The Lough Hyne Visitor Centre explains the unique nature of this salt water marine lake, Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve.
  Beara Breifne Greenway 
This famous and epic march undertaken by O' Sullivan Bere to Leitrim through the Counties of Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and eventually Leitrim arose as a result of the Irish and the Spanish defeat in the Battle of Kinsale at the hands of the Crown forces.

Music, Culture & Cork events

  Cork Opera House
Cork Opera House seeks to serve its city and surrounding region as a municipal theatre, offering its audiences a world class programme of events across all disciplines in the performing arts.
  Cork Pops Orchestra
Ireland's only community orchestra, provides an educational and entertainment service to the public and private sector.
  Everyman Palace Theatre 

  Books  -   Corkuniversitypress.com
  Cork 2005 archive
  Cork Arts 
  Cork Art Galleries   -   see Irish-art.com  
  City Limits Comedy Club
  Cork Film Centre 
Cork Film Centre is a resource-based organisation, focused on developing, promoting and facilitating the advancement of creative film and video making in Cork and beyond.
  National Sculpture Factory
The National Sculpture Factory is a national organisation, dedicated to artists, which advances the creation and understanding of contemporary art.

  Cork Film Festival    -   one of Ireland's premier cultural events
The programme is wide-ranging, an eclectic mix of big budget pictures, world cinema, innovative independent films, documentaries and short films from all over the globe. The festival is a major showcase for Irish film production.
  Cork French Film Festival
  Cork Heritage Open Day
  Cork International Choral Festival
Founded in 1954 to be a dynamic force in developing choral music in Ireland, the Cork International Choral Festival is held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May. Cork welcomes choirs from across the world for a programme of gala concerts, schools concerts, national and international competition, and world-class performances as thousands of participants bring the city to life for a celebration of choral music in all its many forms.
  Cork Jazz Festival
  Cork Midsummer Festival
  Cork St. Patrick's Festival
  Ocean to City Race

  Cork Gigs
The Cork gig guide for live music concerts and shows 
  Cork Live Performances   -   Traditional Irish Music to Club Nights 
  Cork Orchestral Society   -   Classical Concerts in Cork 
  Corkentertainment.ie
  Christmas in Cork

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