County Cork
County Cork is the largest county in Ireland in terms of size. Almost half a million people live there. The leader of the Irish War of Independence, Michael Collins, was born in the town of Clonakilty in County Cork. He was killed in Béal na mBláth in west Cork. West Cork is known for its beautiful scenery.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 51°58′N 8°35′W / 51.967°N 8.583°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| Dáil Éireann | Cork East Cork North–Central Cork North–West Cork South–Central Cork South–West |
| EU Parliament | South |
| County seat | Cork |
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| • Type | County Council |
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| • Total | 7,499 km2 (2,895 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Population (2011) | 518,128 |
| • Rank | 4th |
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| Website | www |
The main towns in County Cork are Cork City, Youghal, Mallow, Bandon, Clonakilty, Kinsale, Blarney and Cobh. It is nicknamed "The Rebel County".
Parts of the Gaeltacht are in the county.
County Cork Media
Pulleen Strand, on the Beara peninsula
Wedge tomb, Glantane East
The Beara pass, through the Slieve Miskish mountains
Upper lake at Three Castle Head, Mizen Head
Mizen Head is the most south-westerly point of both Cork and Ireland
A 15th-century drawing of Perkin Warbeck
Michael Collins, photographed in 1919
St Finbar's church, located on Gougane Barra, a 6th century monastery site.
Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork city. Founded in 1879 on a 7th-century site.[1]
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- ↑ Bracken & Riain-Raedel 2006, p. 47.