Cork Ireland Tourism Guide

Cork Ireland Tourism Guide -Tourism in the Republic of Ireland is one of the biggest contributors to the Economy of the Republic of Ireland, with 9.0 million people visiting the country in 2017, about 1.8 times Ireland’s population. Each year about €5bn in revenue is made from economic activities directly related to tourists, accounting for about 4% of GNP and employing over 200,000 people.

In 2011 alone, Ireland was voted ‘Favourite holiday destination in the World’ by readers of Frommer’s Guide, Lonely Planet listed Ireland as the world’s friendliest country and Cork City as one of the top ten cities in the world and the Irish tourist boards website, DiscoverIreland.com, was named the best tourist board website in the world. Most tourists visiting Ireland come from the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and France.

Transport in Ireland

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Ireland’s national flag carrier is Aer Lingus, which services Europe, North America and North Africa, but the vast majority of flights originating from continental Europe come from another Irish company, Ryanair, the biggest low-cost airline in the world. These airlines, along with others, fly into all three of Ireland’s international airports, Shannon Airport, Dublin Airport, and Cork Airport. Dublin Airport is by far the busiest, accounting for over 80% of passengers entering and leaving Ireland in 2011.

Along with these airports, there are several other regional airports in the country including Ireland West Airport Knock and Kerry Airport, which both operate international flights to Europe.
For travellers from mainland Europe and the UK, another way to enter the country is by sea, with connections by ferry to Roscoff and Cherbourg in France, Liverpool in England and Pembroke, Fishguard and Holyhead in Wales, Douglas on the Isle of Man, and Santander in Spain. These routes are operated by Irish Ferries, Stena Line, Celtic Link Ferries, P&O Ferries, and Brittany Ferries.

Motorways link Dublin with all the major cities in the country and there are plans to extend the motorway system in the future. In recent years the quality of Irish roads has improved dramatically with the advent of the Celtic Tiger and significant European Union funding, although outside the main routes, roads can be quite unpredictable in terms of quality and upkeep, especially in rural areas such as Co. Kerry and Co. Donegal.
The rail and light rail network in Ireland is not as extensive as it once was, but it is still possible to get from city to city using the rail system, although many rural stations have closed along these lines. At the moment there is only one Light rail system in the country, the Luas in Dublin. This system opened in 2004 and due to the number of people availing of it (27.5million in 2010), it was stated as being “Dublin’s best public transport success story” by Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar in 2011.

Situated on the southern coast of Ireland, Cork is the second biggest city in the country. Due to a population explosion in the 1800s, many of its most famous buildings are from this era. In this period two cathedrals were built, the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne and Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral. Another historic attraction from this time is Cork City Gaol which opened in 1824, it is now a visitor center for people to feel what it was like to live in the city, and imprisoned in the jail, 200 years ago. Cork’s most famous building and the symbol of the city, The Church of St. Anne, is known for its clock tower dubbed “The Four-Faced Liar” on account of all four of the clocks showing slightly different times. Cork Airport is located just outside the city and connects Cork to many other European cities, although many direct flight routes are only available in the summer.

Cork Ireland Tourism Guide Q And A

What is Cork Ireland famous for?

Cork is also known as ‘The Rebel County. ‘ Cork got its nickname ‘The Rebel County’ due to a history of independence from the Viking invasions to the Irish War of Independence when it was the scene of a considerable amount of fighting. Book a tour in Ireland with IrishCentral HERE!

Is Cork or Dublin better?

Dublin is expensive – even more so than London! Recent findings show that the cost of living in Cork is 18% cheaper than in Dublin. It’s also 21% cheaper on public transport and a whopping 27% cheaper on housing. If you want to go easy on the old wallet, Cork’s your winner.

How many tourists visit Cork each year?

1.6 million tourists

The second-most popular destination was Galway, with 1.67 million overseas visitors – up from 1.4 million in 2016. It was closely followed by Cork, which hosted 1.6 million tourists, 228,000 more than the year before.

Which is better Galway or Cork?

Galway has a bigger drink scene, cork has less messy nights out which is a downside at times. Cork has a friendlier crowd to it. Cork has bigger visiting acts doing concerts and comedy clubs. Cork is an ass to get to or from if you live anywhere north like Limerick/tipp.

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Is it expensive to live in Cork Ireland?

The total cost of living is around $2,452 in Cork. The average rent in Cork for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center is approximately $1,734 per month, and utilities cost around $168 a month. Other costs will be around $886 including markets, transportation, restaurants, and sports and leisure for one-person.

What is a person from Cork called?

People from Cork are called Corkonians.

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