Cork City - A City With History

Cork City is the second city of Ireland and isatmosphere alongside great service, lively debate
widely recognised as a city of history. Located inand conversation in a modern setting fit for Cork
County Cork which is known in Ireland as theCity.
rebel county because of it significance during theCounty cork is the largest county in Ireland and
Irish Civil war in 1922. This was the County wherehas a great range of geographical features. Here
Michael Collins was killed, an act that effectivelyyou will see everything from inland rivers and
ended the civil war in Ireland. Cork is home to theriver valleys to rolling farmland and a sea eroded
oldest yacht club in the world and also has acoastline. Among the other interesting towns in
fantastic maritime history. The city developedCounty Cork is Youghal which is situated on the
from a monastery that was build by St Finbarr inSouth East coast of Cork. This is a popular holiday
the 7th Century.destination which offers quality beaches alongside
The city of Cork is located between two channelsa fantastic reputation for top quality food.
of the River Lee which forms an island. Cork CityThere are a few options available when travelling
has a population of around 150,000 people whoto Cork. Train services run from Dublin City
have a character of their own. Cork City itself isnumerous times each day and take roughly three
a bustling economic center with fantastic shoppinghours. Alternatively you can choose to fly into
and eating facilities, not to mention the quality ofCork City Airport or drive.
pubs in cork. Here you should enjoy a great