Cork City Breaks

Cork is the Republic of Irelands second city and is the largest city in the province of Munster. The city is located on the River Lee which flows into Lough Mahon and hence to Cork Harbour.This makes Cork the second largest natural harbour behind Sydney, Australia. Citizens of Cork are known as “Corkonians “and often refer to the city as the real capital of Ireland, giving County Cork the nickname “The Rebel County.” Cork was the European capital of culture in 2005 and has numerous museums, galleries and architectural delights to visit and has grown in popularity as a city break destination over the last decade. There are two cathedrals in the city, St Mary’s and the Church of Ireland St. Finbarre,s.

The city has a diverse choice of restaurants to choose from including Thai, Chinese, French and Indian. Music and Arts also play a prominent role in Cork city life with various theatres and venues hosting concerts throughout the year. There are state of the art shopping centres available, as well as more traditional Family owned shops, St. Patrick’s Street being the most popular. Cork has road links to other major Irish cities and is served by Cork International Airport. Cheap Cork Hotels and Apartments are readily available and with cheap Flights to Cork becoming more popular, the city as a bright future as a city break destination. Cork can be reached from most UK Airports all bookable here online at Holiday Hypermarket!

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