Cork is Ireland's largest county and it is also the Irish Republic's second largest city (after Dublin). In the north of the county lies some of the richest agricultural land in the whole of Europe, the fertile Golden Vale... more In the south-west are the peninsulas of Mizen, Sheep's Head and Beare, all of which offer superb coastal and mountain scenery with semi-tropical vegetation due to the influences of the Gulf Stream.

The population of the county is over 480,000. Cork County covers a land area of 2880 square miles or 7456 square kilometres. Just south of Cork city is the port of Cobh. Cork is home to two Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is the primary medium of communication, these are Cúil Aodha (English: Coolea) and Oileán Chléire (English: Cape Clear Island)

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	Albert Quay / Kennedy Quay, Cork City
	Right in the heart of the City, these quays and docks still operate at the East end (Kennedy Quay), and the sight of large ships moored almost right next to City hall is visually surprising.
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	Ballybranagan Strand, Cork
	This is a very attractive stretch of beach which suddenly appears at the road end, hidden from view until you get up to it.
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	Ballycotton, East Cork
	Ballycotton is situated twenty five miles from Cork. A famous fishing village, it has both a lighthouse and a world-famous lifeboat.
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	Ballyhoura Region, Cork
	If you are looking for Leprechauns, shillelaghs and shamrocks painted in luminous green, don't come to the Ballyhoura region. But if it's authentic, unspoiled rural Ireland you're after, then you've come to the right place.
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	Baltimore, West Cork
	Baltimore in West Cork sits near the very southern tip of Ireland on the beautiful southwest coast. Across a large natural harbour lies Carbery's Hundred Isles, which include the enchanting islands of Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir.
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