Cork City is in the Republic of Ireland. It is the county town of County Cork, in the province of Munster in the south of the country.
Cork at a glance
- Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, after Dublin.
- The 2022 census put the city’s population at around 224,000.
- It sits on the River Lee, close to Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
- County Cork is the largest county in Ireland and is known as the Rebel County.
Getting to Cork
Cork Airport is just south of the city, with flights from across Europe. Trains run to Kent Station from Dublin Heuston in around two and a half hours. Once you arrive, see what’s on in Cork.