Why Cork

  • Cork is a small city, so it is very easy to navigate around as a visitor
  • Easily accessible by other countries- Cork airport is located just 10 minutes from the city centre
  • Visit the famous English Market where all of Corks locally made products are for sale
  • Explore all of west Cork by travelling on the Wild Atlantic way route
  • Cork is the second biggest city in Ireland
  • The cork city harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world
  • Many Multinational companies are located in Cork, such as Apple, Amazon, IBM, Dell, Pfizer.
  • Cork is Ireland’s biggest county
  • Cork is known as the culinary capital of Ireland, it’s very famous for its fresh food
  • Many sharks and whales are spotted off the coast of Cork, take a boat trip to explore our coast
  • Cork is home to many popular touristic towns such as Kinsale, Cobh, Blarney, Mizen head
  • Cork is home to the famous Jameson whiskey distillery
  • Visit Cobh in Cork, the place where the famous Titanic ship last stopped before it sank
  • Visit the old prison cells of Cork City Gaol, Cork’s old prison
  • If you’re interested in Jazz music, why not visit Cork in October when Cork’s famous Jazz festival is held
  • Cork is a student friendly city, it is very vibrant and youthful. It’s perfect for students, everything is very accessible. There are plenty of places to eat, drink, relax and do some fun activities like bowling, minigolf and many more.