Cork Short breaks

Cork, situated on the south coast of Ireland, is the second city of the Republic after Dublin and the largest city in the province of Munster. Most of the city centre is located on an island in the River Lee, so there are many bridges crossing over from there to the other parts of the city. The name Cork is derived from an Irish word meaning marshy place, referring to its location on the Lee. The river flows from the city south to Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Being a major seaport, the city has as its motto Statio Bene Fide Carinis a safe harbour for ships.

Ever since the Viking period, Cork has had a strong reputation for independence, and Corkonions often refer to Cork as the true capital of Ireland. Over the last couple of decades the city has changed rapidly, with heavy investment in the citys cultural life and infrastructure. Cork was European Capital of Culture in 2005 and proved to the world what locals have known all along that the city has a unique, diverse and extremely welcoming culture. Cork city has a population of around 125,000.

Cork Tourism Authority

Address: Aras Fáilte, Grand Parade, Cork

Phone: +353 (0) 21 425 5100