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| Ireland > Cork |
Cork is the county town of County Cork. The community is at the mouth of the River Lee.
The name Cork translates to mean "marshy place."
Also known as Carcaigh, Corcaigh.
The city developed around a monastery established here in the 7th century.
Filming location for:
· 1979 movie, "The First Great Train Robbery" · 1999 movie, "Angela's Ashes"
Well-known residents have included:
· Edmund Spenser, poet · Frank O'Connor, writer · Sean O'Faolain, writer
Performing arts: Cork Opera Works, National Symphony Orchestra
Historic sites and museums: Cork City Gaol, Cork City Museum
Universities: University College Cork
Quotes:
"It's late in the day when the Irish Oak sails from Cork, past Kinsale and Cape Clear, and dark when lights twinkle on Mizen Head, the last of Ireland I'll see for God knows how long." -- Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt Listed places in Cork: | Archives (1) | Cemeteries (1) Colleges (1) Libraries (1) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Cork travel and tourism, government and history. For information about Northern Ireland communities, see ePodunk UK. | Cork Web sites | Cork City Council | Cork County Council Cork Chamber of Commerce County Cork tourism Arts | Music Cork Opera Works Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Cork include St. Michael's Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Cork area cemeteries | Ireland cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Cork | Fairs, festivals & other events | Cork festival web sites: International Jazz Festival Midsummer Festival Family history & family records | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide | Genuki page for County Cork GenWeb page for County Cork Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Government | Cork City Council | County Cork government History | National Archives of Ireland | National Library Maps Cork locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey Ireland | Newspapers | Newspapers in Cork include Irish Examiner ... View newspapers | Search historic newspapers | Parishes | Parishes in County Cork | Photos | National Photographic Archive - National Library of Ireland | Travel & tourism | County Cork tourism | Ireland tourism Map your route Weather | Forecasts for today and tomorrow - Irish National Meteorological Service
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