Cork Local Business Directory

Cork, in the Republic of Ireland has a population of nearly 120,000 people making it the third most populated city in Ireland. With the addition of the suburban areas that make up Cork County the population grows to 380,000 people.

Often nicknamed "the Rebel County" or the "Real Capital of Ireland", Cork is located in beautiful surroundings on the River Lee that flows through the city and on to Cork Harbour. The harbour is one of the biggest natural harbours in the world.

Because of the harbour and Cork's location the city is a major seaport with many docks and quays. The main street in Cork (St Patrick's Street) is well known for its architecture and is the main shopping district of the area. Businesses and financial establishments are mainly situated on the nearby Grand Parade.

The city features many beautiful examples of Georgian architecture and is home to the tallest building in the Republic of Ireland (the County Hall) and also the longest building (now converted to a complex called Atkins Hall). The Shandon church tower is one of the most famous and spectacular buildings in Cork. Other notable landmarks include the City Hall, St Mary's Cathedral and the St Finbarre's Cathedral.

The Cork Opera House is notable as it is one of only a handful of modern opera houses in the country. Tourists also enjoy the grounds of Fitzgerald's Park and the English Market. The covered market is ideal for fish, meat, spices, luxury foods and fruit.

Cork is quite a multi-cultural city and has lots of things to do. Theatre, music and film all play a important part. The Cork Film Festival, Corcadorca Theatre Company, the Granary Theatre and the Everyman Palace Theatre are all well known cultural destinations for locals and visitors.

Transport links to Cork are very well catered for. Cork Airport operates 50 flights a day and the airport is continually growing. Cork Airport recently opened a second terminal to assist the demand.

Cork City has many bus services with local buses in the city operated by Bus Eireann. Suburban buses operate in the surrounding outer villages and towns. There are also long distance buses that operate hourly services to Limerick, Galway and Shannon Airport.

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Cork Local Business Directory