Cork (city)
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This article is about the city in Ireland. For other uses, see Cork.
Cork
Corcaigh
From top, left to right: City Hall at night, Shandon Steeple, the English
Market, City Gaol, Blackrock Castle, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Main Quadrangle in
UCC.
Flag
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): The Rebel City, Leeside
Motto: Statio Bene Fida Carinis (Latin)
"A Safe Harbour For All Ships"[1]
Location of Cork within Co. Cork
Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°28′12″W / 51.89722°N 8.47°W / 51.89722; -8.47
Website www.corkcity.ie
Cork (Irish: Corcaigh, pronounced ['kˠorkˠɪɟ] — from corcach meaning "swamp") is
the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's
third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of
County Cork[2] and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a
population of 119,143, while the addition of the suburban areas contained the
county brings the total to 190,384.[3] Metropolitan Cork has a population of
approximately 274,000, while the Greater Cork area is about 380,000.[4]
Cork has a reputation for rebelliousness dating back to the town's support of
the English Pretender Perkin Warbeck in 1491 following the Wars of the Roses. As
a result, County Cork has earned the nickname of "the Rebel County", while
Corkonians often refer to the city as the "real capital of Ireland", and
themselves as the "Rebels".
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. At the eastern end of the city centre they converge; and the Lee flows
around Lough Mahon to Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour
after Sydney Harbour in Australia. The city is a major Irish seaport; there are
quays and docks along the banks of the Lee on the city's east side.
Cork Airport
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Cork Airport
Aerfort Chorcaí
IATA: ORK – ICAO: EICK
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Ireland
Operator Dublin Airport Authority
Serves Cork, Ireland
Location Ballygarvan, Cork
Hub for Aer Arann
Aer Lingus
Ryanair
Elevation AMSL 502 ft / 153 m
Coordinates 51°50′29″N 008°29′28″W / 51.84139°N 8.49111°W / 51.84139;
-8.49111 (Cork Airport)Coordinates: 51°50′29″N 008°29′28″W / 51.84139°N
8.49111°W / 51.84139; -8.49111 (Cork Airport)
Website www.corkairport.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,133 6,998 Asphalt
07/25 1,310 4,298 Concrete/Asphalt
Sources: Airport website[1],
Irish AIS[2]
Cork Airport, (Irish: Aerfort Chorcaí) (IATA: ORK, ICAO: EICK) is one of the
three principal international airports of Ireland, along with Dublin and
Shannon. It is located 6.5 km (4.0 mi)[2] south of Cork City in an area known as
Farmers Cross.[3] Over 40 destinations in Ireland and Europe are served from
Cork Airport. In 2008, Cork Airport handled 3.25 million passengers,[4] making
it the Ireland's second busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers, after
Dublin, and third busiest on the island of Ireland, after Dublin and Belfast.
Contents [hide]
1 History
1.1 1957 to 1979
1.2 1979 to 2000
1.3 2001 to date
2 General aviation and business jets
3 Geographical situation
4 Operator
5 Ground transport
6 Passenger facilities
7 Airlines and destinations
7.1 Scheduled
7.2 Charter
7.3 Freight
8 Passenger Numbers
9 Incidents and accidents
10 References
11 External links
[edit] History
[edit] 1957 to 1979
In 1957 the Government of Ireland agreed in principle to the building of an
airport for Cork City. After considering many sites in the area it was agreed
that the airport should be built at Ballygarvan. Tenders were invited for the
construction of the airport in 1959 at an estimated cost of £1 million. The
airport was officially opened on 16 October 1961, following proving flights four
days earlier by Aer Lingus and Cambrian Airways (later taken over by British
Airways). Vincent Fanning was the first manager at the airport[1]. In its first
year the airport handled 10,172 passengers - close to the average number of
passengers handled each day at the airport in 2007. Throughout the 1960s the
airport expanded with the arrival of more advanced aircraft and more
destinations. The first jet, a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)
Comet, landed at Cork Airport on 29 March 29 1964. By 1969 Aer Lingus was
operating to London Heathrow, Manchester and Bristol.
In 1975 Aer Rianta (Dublin Airport Authority) undertook a passenger terminal
study aimed at improving the terminal facilities. The findings resulted in the
provision, over the next two years, of new departure and arrival halls, a new
check-in area and office complex, a new information desk, duty office and
executive lounge. The newly completed extensions and facilities were officially
opened in 1978.
[edit] 1979 to 2000
The 1980s began with an extension of the main apron. New services to London
Gatwick began, while Aer Lingus' commuter division started a new domestic
service to Dublin Airport. In 1985 following significant growth, Aer Rianta
carried out a survey of the terminal facilities with a view to carrying out a
major expansion and development programme. On 8 June 1987 Ryanair commenced
services at Cork Airport. In 1988 Phase I of the Terminal Expansion and
Development Plan was completed. The following year the main runway extension of
1,000 ft (300 m) was opened.
The 1990s began with the completion of Phase II of the Terminal expansion in
1991 and Phase III being completed in 1992. The Terminal Expansion and
Development Plan was completed in 1994.
[edit] 2001 to date
Aer Lingus is the biggest operator at Cork Airport
Ryanair is the second biggest operator at Cork Airport in terms of passenger
numbers
Aer Arann is the third biggest operator at Cork Airport in terms of passenger
numbers
Inside of the airport terminal, viewing the check-in areaA Great Southern Hotel
was opened on the airport grounds during 2001, and plans were drawn up for the
construction of a new terminal building and ancillary capital investment works
at an estimated cost of €140 million. Along with the construction of the
terminal, roads were upgraded from single to dual carriageway and re-aligned, a
new short term multi-storey car park constructed and key services enhanced to
the highest international standards. Airbridges were an integral element of the
original terminal design. However, only one airbridge was built because airline
representatives from the low-cost carriers who use Cork Airport made it clear
that they did not want airbridges, would not use them and would not pay for
them.
In those circumstances, the DAA had no choice but to remove the airbridges from
the terminal design during construction of the new facility. The new terminal
was completed with four fixed links to the main building and is designed to
accommodate additional airbridges if and when airlines indicate that they wish
to avail of them.
On 11 April 2008 the board of Cork Airport Authority agreed by one vote to
accept responsibility for a debt of €113 million incurred by the Dublin Airport
Authority in the redevelopment of Cork Airport in order to secure independence
from Dublin Airport. This was despite government commitments that the Cork
Airport Authority would be established on a debt-free basis.[5] The Cork Airport
Authority Board also stated that their strong reservations about the level of
debt that Cork Airport was being levied with and the potential impact on its
future sustainability. On 21 April 2008 Cork Airport Authority chairman Joe
Gantly announced his resignation effective from the end of July 2008 by which
time he will have completed 5 years service with the Board.
The new terminal opened on 15 August 2006. Designed by HOK and Jacobs
Engineering Group, the new terminal is Ireland's first 21st century airport
terminal. In terms of further expansion, the terminal can be extended in the
form of additional piers which can be constructed to the north and south.
The Irish Aviation Authority has begun construction of a new control tower at
Cork Airport located opposite the airport terminal, north-west of runway 17/35
separate from other airport buildings. The development also consists of offices
and car parking spaces for control tower staff.
[edit] General aviation and business jets
bmibaby operate flights to Nottingham East Midlands Airport and Manchester
Airport from Cork dailyCork Airport has a long tradition of general aviation
flying. Both fixed wing and rotary wing flight training providers operate at the
airport. These flying schools are located to the south of the terminal building,
on the east side of the main runway. Cork Airport also serves a lot of business
jets and they are parked near the short-term car park (beside the old terminal)
they are very domanint at the airport. Since Bombardier (Bombardier Aerospace)
jets are made in Northern Ireland a lot of deliveries take place at various
Irish airports including Cork Airport.
[edit] Geographical situation
Jet2.com operate a Cork to Newcastle Airport twice a week.With an elevation of
502 ft (153 m) above sea level, Cork Airport is sometimes prone to fog and a low
cloud ceiling. The Instrument Landing System has been upgraded to Category II,
and together with a 305 m (1,000 ft) extension of the main runway has
significantly reduced the number of diversions. However during times of severe
inclement weather the airport can suffer from delays or diversions to airports
such as Shannon, Dublin or Kerry. Similarly, diversions from these airports
occasionally land at Cork.
The length of the main runway dictates that the airport cannot handle fully
laden large widebody aircraft. Large wide-bodied aircraft do visit Cork Airport
on a regular basis and usually only operate on ad-hoc charter services for
flights to various matches involving the Munster Rugby team.
[edit] Operator
The terminal buildingFrom its opening in 1961 the airport was managed by the
Department of Transport and Power (now the Department of Transport). Aer Rianta
took control of Cork and Shannon airports on 1 April 1969 and the assets of the
airports were transferred to the company under the Air Navigation and Transport
(Amendment) Act, 1998. The name of Aer Rianta was changed to the Dublin Airport
Authority (DAA) under the State Airports Act 2004, which also created the Cork
Airport Authority[6] and the Shannon Airport Authority.[7] These companies were
charged with preparing a business plan in preparation for taking over the assets
of their airports from the DAA.
On dates yet to be confirmed, the Cork and Shannon Airport Authorities will have
the relevant airport assets vested in them and assume full responsibility for
the management, development and operation of Cork and Shannon airports
respectively. In the interim, the board of the DAA has transferred significant
day-to-day operational responsibility, under delegated authority, to the boards
of the Cork and Shannon Airport Authorities.
The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for all management of airfield
safety and air traffic services. The control tower at Cork Airport is based at
Compass House and houses both tower and Terminal Control Center (approach and
departure). A new control tower is currently being constructed to the west of
the airport, on a site adjoining the fire training grounds.
[edit] Ground transport
Charter operations continue to grow at Cork, Thomson Airways commenced
operations from Cork in September 2008Bus Éireann and SkyLink provide a regular
bus service from the airport to the city centre which usually takes 25 minutes.
The Bus Éireann service to Kinsale also calls at the airport.
The airport is also served by taxi. There is a taxi rank located outside the
arrivals entrance.
Cork Airport is conveniently located just 8 kilometres from Cork City Centre on
the south end of the N27. when coming from the North, West, or East of Cork and
off the R600 when coming from Kinsale.
Cork Airport, being in close proximity to the city centre by road 6.5 km (4.0
mi),[2] has no railway station linking it to the rail network. However Kent
Railway Station is across the River Lee from the bus station at Parnell Place in
the city centre. From Kent Station, passengers can connect to both the Cork
Suburban Rail or the Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) national network.
Car hire is available in the arrivals hall of the terminal building, with
several car rental firms located at the airport.
[edit] Passenger facilities
The new terminal at Cork Airport contains several shopping and eating facilities
both before and after the security screening area, a bank with bureau de change
service and an executive lounge. There are also various vending machines
throughout the terminal. Paid Internet access is available throughout the
terminal. There are also Wireless Internet Network services available on a free
basis for passengers.
Free internet access is available in the Jack Lynch lounge for frequent flyers
and business class passengers.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] Scheduled
[8]
Airlines Destinations
Aer Arann Belfast-City, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Jersey [seasonal],
La Rochelle [seasonal], Lorient [seasonal], Nantes [seasonal], Southampton
[seasonal]
Aer Lingus Alicante [seasonal], Amsterdam, Barcelona, Birmingham, Faro
[seasonal], Geneva [seasonal], Lanzarote, Lisbon [seasonal], London-Heathrow,
Malaga, Manchester, Munich, Nice [seasonal], Paris-Charles de Gaulle,
Rome-Fiumicino, Tenerife-South
Air Southwest Newquay, Plymouth
Bmibaby East Midlands [begins 18 December], Manchester
Jet2.com Newcastle upon Tyne
Ryanair Carcassonne [seasonal], Dublin, Liverpool, London-Gatwick,
London-Stansted
Wizz Air Gdańsk, Katowice, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw [begins 21 March]
[edit] Charter
[9]
Airlines Destinations
Air Europa Lanzarote [seasonal], Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Palma De Mallorca
[seasonal]
Austrian Airlines operated by Tyrolean Airways Innsbruck [seasonal], Salzburg
[seasonal]
BMI Verona [seasonal]
Czech Airlines Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [begins 19 December; seasonal]
Dubrovnik Airline Dubrovnik [seasonal]
Europe Airpost Faro [seasonal], Malaga [seasonal], Palma de Mallorca [seasonal],
Reus [seasonal]
Eurocypria Airlines Heraklion [seasonal]
Iberworld Bourgas [seasonal], Faro [seasonal], Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria [seasonal], Malaga [seasonal], Palma de Mallorca [seasonal], Reus
[seasonal]
Monarch Airlines Faro [seasonal]
Nouvelair Monastir [seasonal]
Onur Air Bodrum [seasonal],
Primera Air Lisbon [seasonal], Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [seasonal]
Thomson Airways Almeria [seasonal], Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
[seasonal], Palma de Mallorca [seasonal]
Travel Service Lanzarote
[edit] Freight
Airlines Destinations
DHL Air UK operated by Atlantic Airlines East Midlands
FedEx operated by Air Contractors Dublin, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Shannon
UPS operated by Bluebird Cargo Cologne-Bonn, Edinburgh, Keflávik
[edit] Passenger Numbers
2008 proved to be the 16th consecutive year for passenger growth to and from
Cork Airport[10] Figures in Millions.
Wizz Air operate flights to Five destinations in Poland from Cork
Air Southwest operate flights to Newquay Cornwall Airport and Plymouth Airport
from Corkyear passengers
2000 1.7
2001 1.8
2002 1.9
2003 2.2
2004 2.3
2005 2.7
2006 3.0
2007 3.2
2008 3.3
[edit] Incidents and accidents
On 24 March 1968, Aer Lingus Flight 712 departed Cork at 10:32 for a flight to
London Heathrow and was cleared for FL170. The crew reported at the Bannow
reporting point at FL170 at 10:57 and were instructed to change frequency to
London Airways. Just eight seconds after first reporting on the London air
traffic control frequency, a message was received which was later interpreted as
"Twelve thousand feet descending spinning rapidly". The Vickers Viscount
descended and struck the sea 1.7 NM (3.1 km; 2.0 mi) from Tuskar Rock. All 61
passengers including crew died on board.
[edit] References
^ Cork Airport, official website
^ a b c EICK – CORK/International (PDF). AIP and charts from the Irish Aviation
Authority.
^ Cork Airport Information about Cork Airport
^ 3.25 Million Passengers Travel Through Cork Airport in 2008
^ RTÉ analysis
^ Cork Airport Authority
^ Shannon Airport Authority
^ Cork Airport
^ Cork Airport
^ Cork Airport
[edit] External links
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County Cork
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"Cork County" redirects here. For the UK Parliament constituency, see Cork
County (UK Parliament constituency).
County Cork
Contae Chorcaí
Location
Statistics
Province: Munster
County seat: Cork
Code: C
Area: 7,457 km2 (2,879 sq mi)
Population (2006)
480,909(including City of Cork);
361,766 (without Cork City)
Website: www.corkcoco.ie
County Cork (Irish: Contae Chorcaí) is one of the traditional counties of
Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster, and was named after the
city of Cork (Irish: Corcaigh). The southernmost of the Irish counties, it is
also the largest, covering an area of just under 7,500 square kilometres.
Cork is nicknamed "The Rebel County", as a result of the support of the townsmen
of Cork in 1491 for Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the throne of England during
the Wars of the Roses. In more recent times, the name has referred to the
prominent role Cork played in the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and its
position as an anti-treaty stronghold during the Irish Civil War (1922-23).
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Language
3 Economy
4 Tourism
5 Media
6 Geography
6.1 Suburbs & Towns
7 Wildlife
8 Septs and families of Cork
9 Location grid
10 County Anthem
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
[edit] History
Main article: History of Cork
Much of what is now county Cork was once part of the Kingdom of Deas Mumhan
(South Munster), anglicised as "Desmond", ruled by the MacCarthy Mór dynasty.
After the Norman Invasion in the 12th century, the McCarthy clan were pushed
westward into what is now West Cork and County Kerry. The north and east of Cork
were taken by the Hiberno-Norman Fitzgerald dynasty, who became the Earls of
Desmond. Cork City was given an English Royal Charter in 1318 and for many
centuries was an outpost for Old English culture. The Fitzgerald Desmond dynasty
was destroyed in the Desmond Rebellions of 1569-1573 and 1579-83. Much of county
Cork was devastated in the fighting, particularly in the Second Desmond
Rebellion. In the aftermath, much of Cork was colonised by English settlers in
the Plantation of Munster.
In 1491 Cork played a part in the English Wars of the Roses when Perkin Warbeck,
a pretender to the English throne, landed in the city and tried to recruit
support for a plot to overthrow Henry VII of England. The mayor of Cork and
several important citizens went with Warbeck to England but when the rebellion
collapsed they were all captured and executed. Cork's nickname of the 'rebel
city' originates in these events. The nickname was later applied to the whole
county.
In 1601 the decisive Battle of Kinsale took place in County Cork, which was to
lead to English domination of Ireland for centuries. Kinsale had been the scene
of a landing of Spanish troops to help Irish rebels in the Nine Years War
(1594-1603). When this force was defeated, the rebel hopes for victory in the
war were all but ended. County Cork was officially created by a division of the
older County Desmond in 1606.
In the 19th century, Cork was a centre for the Fenians and for the
constitutional nationalism of the Irish Parliamentary Party, from 1910 that of
the All-for-Ireland Party. The county was a hotbed of guerrilla activity during
the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). Three Cork Brigades of the Irish
Republican Army operated in the county and another in the city. Prominent
actions included the Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920 and the Crossbarry
Ambush in March 1921. The activity of IRA flying columns, such as the one under
Tom Barry in west Cork, was popularised in the Ken Loach film The Wind That
Shakes The Barley. The centre of Cork city was razed to the ground by the
British Black and Tans, in December 1920 as were many other towns and villages
around the county.[1]
At this time many Cork residents moved to Liverpool, in England, among them the
ancestors of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Michael Collins just before his death in 1922During the Irish Civil War
(1922-23), most of the IRA units in Cork sided against the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
From July to August 1922 they held the city and county as part of the so called
Munster Republic. However, Cork was taken by troops of the Irish Free State in
August 1922 in the Irish Free State offensive, that included both overland and
seaborne attacks. For the remainder of the war, the county saw sporadic
guerrilla fighting until the Anti-Treaty side called a ceasefire and dumped
their arms in May 1923. Michael Collins, a key figure in the War of
Independence, was born near Clonakilty and assassinated during the civil war in
Béal na Bláth, both in West Cork.
[edit] Language
County Cork has two Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is the primary
medium of everyday speech. These are Múscraí (English: Muskerry) in the north of
the county, especially the village of Cúil Aodha (English: Coolea) and Oileán
Chléire (English: Cape Clear Island) an island in the west.
[edit] Economy
Main article: Economy of Cork
One of many bays in Co. CorkThe South-West region comprising of counties Cork
and Kerry contribute € 24,877 billion ($39.3 billion USD)(2005 values; 2008
exchange rate) towards the Irish GDP.[2] The harbour area to the immediate east
of the city is home to a large number of pharmaceutical and medical companies.
[edit] Tourism
Attractions include the Blarney Stone and Cobh, the port where many Irish
emigrants boarded for their voyage to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South
Africa or the United States and also the last stop of the Titanic, before
departing on its fated journey.
West Cork is a popular destination for German, French and Dutch tourists, who
visit the small villages and islands including Sherkin Island, Oileán Chléire or
Cape Clear Island and Dursey Island. Mizen Head, the "southwesternmost point in
Ireland" is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head. West Cork is noted for its
rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere.
[edit] Media
There are several media publications printed and distributed in County Cork.
These include publications from Thomas Crosbie Holdings, most notably the The
Irish Examiner (formerly the Cork Examiner) and its sister publication, the
Evening Echo. Local and regional newspapers include the Carrigdhoun, The Corkman,
the Mallow Star, the Douglas Post, and the Southern Star. Cork's largest free
newspaper is the Cork Independent which is delivered weekly across the city and
county.
Radio stations available in the county include: Cork's 96FM and dual-franchise
C103 (formerly 103FM County Sound), CRY 104.0FM, Red FM, and Life FM.
[edit] Geography
The highest point in County Cork is Knockboy, at 703m. It is on the border with
County Kerry and may be accessed from the area known as Priests Leap, near the
village of Coomhola.
[edit] Suburbs & Towns
[show]Historical populations
Year Pop. %±
1653 54,250 —
1659 63,031 16.2%
1821 730,444 1058.9%
1831 810,732 11.0%
1841 854,118 5.4%
1851 649,308 −24.0%
1861 544,818 −16.1%
1871 517,076 −5.1%
1881 495,607 −4.2%
1891 438,432 −11.5%
1901 404,611 −7.7%
1911 392,104 −3.1%
1926 365,747 −6.7%
1936 355,957 −2.7%
1946 343,668 −3.5%
1951 341,284 −0.7%
1956 336,663 −1.4%
1961 330,443 −1.8%
1966 339,703 2.8%
1971 352,883 3.9%
1979 396,118 12.3%
1981 402,465 1.6%
1986 412,735 2.6%
1991 410,369 −0.6%
1996 420,510 2.5%
2002 447,829 6.5%
2006 481,295 7.5%
[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Douglas (23,193)
Carrigaline (16,664)
Ballincollig (16,339)
Glanmire (15,498)
Cobh (12,887)
Mallow (11,195)
Midleton (10,336)
Youghal (7,195)
Bandon (5,822)
Fermoy (5,800)
Blarney (5,056)
Carrigtwohill (4,868)
Passage West (4,824)
Clonakilty (4,154)
Kinsale (4,099)
Macroom (3,553)
Mitchelstown (3,365)
Bantry (3,309)
Charleville (2,984)
Newmarket (2,557)
Dunmanway (2,328)
Skibbereen (2,000)
Kanturk (1,915)
Buttevant (1,667)
Millstreet (1,500)
Doneraile (1,387)
[edit] Wildlife
County Cork offers habitat to a diversity of flora and fauna. The Hooded Crow,
corvus cornix is a common bird, particularly in areas nearer the coast. Due to
this bird's ability to (rarely) prey upon small lambs, the gun clubs of Cork
County have killed a large number of these birds in modern times.[9]
A collection of the marine algae is housed in the Herbarium of the botany
department of the University College Cork.[10]
[edit] Septs and families of Cork
Cork was a stronghold for many powerful septs and families of Munster, most of
them of Eóganachta or Dáirine (Corcu Loígde) lineage. Common Cork surnames are ,
Ahern, Buckley, Coffey, Collins, Condon, Cotter, Cronin, Crowley, Daly/Daley,
Dineen/Dinneen, Evans, Flynn, Foley, Golden, Gould, Healey, Healy, Heaphy,
Hegarty, Hennessy, Horgan, Hurley, Kennedy, Kelly, Kelleher, Lee, Long, Lyons,
MacCarthy, McAuliffe, Murphy, Noonan, O'Callaghan, O'Connell, O'Cronin,
O'Connor, O'Donovan, O'Driscoll, O'Keeffe, O'Leary, O'Mahony, O'Riordan,
O'Rourke, O'Sullivan, Sheehan and Twomey. Some prevalent Norman-Irish names are
Barrett, Barry, Fitzgerald, Griffin, Hyde, Walsh, and White.
[edit] Location grid
North: County Limerick Northeast: County Tipperary
West: County Kerry County Cork East: County Waterford
Southwest: Atlantic Ocean South: Celtic Sea
[edit] County Anthem
The song "The banks of my own lovely lee" is the song traditionally associated
with the county. It is often heard at GAA fixtures involving the county, and
soccer matches involving Cork City.[11]
[edit] See also
List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Cork)
List of towns and villages in County Cork
[edit] References
^ rebelcork.com
^ Cork / Kerry GDPPDF (309 KB)
^ For 1653 and 1659 figures from Civil Survey Census of those years, Paper of Mr
Hardinge to Royal Irish Academy March 14 1865.
^ Census for post 1821 figures.
^ http://www.histpop.org
^ http://www.nisranew.nisra.gov.uk/census
^ Lee, JJ (1981). "On the accuracy of the Pre-famine Irish censuses". in
Goldstrom, J. M.; Clarkson, L. A.. Irish Population, Economy, and Society:
Essays in Honour of the Late K. H. Connell. Oxford, England: Clarendon Press.
^ Mokyr, Joel; O Grada, Cormac (November), "New Developments in Irish Population
History, 1700-1850", The Economic History Review Volume 37 (Issue 4): 473-488,
doi:10.1111/j.1468-0289.1984.tb00344.x,
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120035880/abstract
^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Hooded Crow: Corvus cornix, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed, N.
Stromberg
^ Cullinane, J.P. 1973 Phycology of the South Coast of Ireland. University
College Cork
^ http://www.corkindependent.com/local-news/local-news/lord-mayor-to-promote-cork-songs-at-schools/
[edit] External links
Cork County Council
Guide to County Cork for Tourism & Business
County Cork Travel guide
People's Republic of Cork
Cork's War of Independence
