Our History
Cork began as a monastic settlement, founded by St Finbar in the sixth century.[7] However the ancestor of the modern city was founded between 915 and 922,[8] when Viking settlers established a trading community.[9] The Viking leader Ottir Iarla is particularly associated with raiding and conquests in the province of Munster. The Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib connects this with the earliest Viking settlement of Cork.[10] The Norse phase of Cork’s history left a legacy of family names, such as Cotter and Coppinger, peculiar to Cork which are claimed to have Norse origins.[11] In the twelfth century, this settlement was taken over by invading Anglo-Norman settlers. The Norsemen of Cork fought against the Norman incomers, mounting an expedition of 32 ships against them in 1173, which was defeated in a naval battle.[12] Cork’s city charter was granted by Prince John in 1185.[13] Over the centuries, much of the city was rebuilt, time and again, after numerous fires. The city was at one time fully walled, and several sections and gates remain. The title of Mayor of Cork was established by royal charter in 1318, and the title was changed to Lord Mayor in 1900.[13] (Source)
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Useful Info
| Towns | More Info / Links |
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| Cork City | Discover Ireland (link) Wikipedia (link) |
| Mallow | WikiVoyage (link) Wikipedia (link) |
| Cobh | Wikipedia (link) |
| Community | More Info / Links |
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| Meetups | Cork Hillwalkers Hikes (link) Cork Art-Skills (link) Cork Outdoor Adventures (link) Cork Book Club (link) Ballincollig Social Club (link) |
| Transport | More Info / Links |
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| Ferry, Rail, Bus, Train | Cork Freight Ferries (link) We are Cork Travel & Transport (link) Getting Around Cork (link) |
| Bus Only | Cork City Bus Station (link) |
| Tech Requirements | More Info / Links |
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| Broadband Providers | There are seven main broadband providers in Cork. – Sky – eir – Vodafone – Pure Telecom – Digiweb – Regional Broadband – Virgin Media Source: switcher.ie |
| Tech Hub | Cork Local Enterprise Office Official Site (link) |
| Co-working spaces | Coworking.ie (link) Culture Coworking (link) Plus 10 (link) Republic of Work (link) Regus Coworking (link) |
| Outdoor Activities | More Info / Links |
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| Hiking | Family walks in Cork (link) All trails Cork (link) |
| Greenway | Lee to Sea Greenway (link) |
| Zoo and Farms | Zoo (link) Kids farm (link) Pet farm (link) |
| National Parks | Natural Reserve (link) Glengariff Natural Reserve (link) |
| Mansions and Stately Homes | Corks Vienna Wood Hotel (link) |
| Indoor Activities | More Info /Links |
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| Co.Cork | Rainy day in Cork (link) |
| Social Media | More Info / Links |
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| Websites | WikiVoyage (link)(link) County Council (link)(link) Discovery Cork (link) Cork Bucket List (link) |
| Cork County Council (link) Cork Libraries (link) Cork Safety Alerts (link) | |
| Facebook Pages | Cork People (link) Visit Cork (link) Cork Now (link) |
| Cork Ireland (link) |
“I have never seen a West Cork farmer with an umbrella, except at a funeral. His father or grandfather, who went to the creamery with an ass and cart, insulated himself against the vagaries of the heavens with a thick woollen overcoat and slightly greasy flat cap. Little rain permeated the oxter or the headgear. Beneath the outer layer, which could weigh a hundredweight when well soaked, the man remained dry and warm.”
Damien Enright, ‘A Place Near Heaven – A Year in West Cork’
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