Introduction to Cork

St. Finbarr established his own monastery here in the seventh century and Cork city grew from there. The modern part of the City was built on reclaimed land. The word marsh in Irish is Corcach and is where the city gets its name. There is an historic link with Holland in the city as many Dutch merchants resided here in the 19th century, and Mardyke on the Southside was named after their loved Meer Dyke from Amsterdam. Throughout the city one sees bow fronted houses which is a part of Cork’s Dutch connection.

The population in Cork city is about 140,000. This is a busy city where the traffic moves fast and locals talk faster, with an almost sing-song accent where one can enjoy a pint while eavesdropping into the lilting conversations of the locals. Sample the local brews of Beamish & Crawford, and a pint of Murphy’s Stout, or for the tee-totaler, try a cup of Barry’s tea which has been blended in Cork since 1901. Why not head out to the outskirts of the city by bus and kiss the Blarney stone while you are at it-you never know you might be granted the gift of the gab.

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