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Cork

Cork

County Cork covers much of Ireland’s southwest. Its capital, Cork, is known for St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, a neo-Gothic structure with tall spires and stained-glass windows. Across the River Lee is the castle-like Cork City Gaol, built in the 19th...
Population: 542,868 (2016)
Area: 2,899 mi²
County town: Cork
Demonym: Corkonian
Established: 1606
Highest elevation (Knockboy): 706 m (2,316 ft)
Province: Munster