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In the late 16th century, the citizens of Cork appealed to Queen Elizabeth I to construct a fort at Blackrock to "repel pirates and other invaders".
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Although now uninhabited, the Blasket Islands were once home to a thriving community, cut off from the rest of Ireland by the two miles of sea forming the Blasket Sound.
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Gougane Barra was Ireland's first National Park when it opened to the public in 1966. This contributes greatly to the reputation which Gougane Barra has as an area of wild and beautiful scenery.
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Bantry Bay is located in County Cork, southwest Ireland. It is over 20 from one end to the other and the far southeast meets with the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is about 2 miles wide at the top but opens up to nearly 6 miles wide at the entrance.
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Kilbrittain Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland. The Castle is thought to date from 1035 where the original fortress may have been built by the O'Mahony Clan.
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The Park is named after Edward Fitzgerald who was lord Mayor of Cork 1901-1903 and Chairman of Exhibition Committee. Generations of Cork people have strolled through the park, relaxed and enjoyed its calm tranquil atmosphere among the trees, shrubs and sculptures.
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The Lough is a 4-hectare lake located in the centre of the City and is a unique coarse angling area. Anglers must note however that the Lough is also an important wildfowl area, and the water attracts many birds including large numbers of Swans.
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Photo of the Northside of the city showing Corks most famous landmarks, Shandon Bell Tower and the North Cathedral.
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Farran Forest Park is located on the southern shore of Inniscarra lake and holds panoramic views of the lake and surrounding countryside. This lake is really a reservoir, constructed in the middle 50’s to store water for the nearby Inniscarra hydro electric generating station.
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Situated across perhaps the most picturesque stretch of the River Lee in Cork City, Daly's Bridge of 1926 connects Sundays Well Road with the charming formal gardens of Fitzgerald Park .
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Built in 1865, the cathedral remains to be one of Corks most famed landmarks. The cathedral is based on William Burges’s French gothic style design.
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The Gearagh is the remains of the only ancient post glacial alluvial forest in Western Europe. It was formed at the end of the last Ice Age and consists of a vast area of submerged islands that once supported a rich woodland flora.
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The Burren lies south of Galway in County Clare, Ireland. The name Burren is from the Irish - bhoireann meaning a stony place. Its formation has lain unspoiled since the ice-age and is composed of karstic limestone, the largest area of such in western Europe.
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Photo of Garnish Pier in the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork
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Kenmare is a haven of tranquillity, gourmet food, superb accommodation and breathtaking scenery in one of the most natural, unspoilt environments in Europe.
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One of the most spectacullar views in Connemara. The Sheffrey Hills are an ideal tourist attraction.
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Cobh ascends from the sea and splendidly dominates Cork Harbour one of the largest natural harbours in the world. This colourful town has experienced invasion, emigration, transportation and a wealth of maritime adventure.
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This is Cork’s Landmark Building and part of The Elysian at 71 metres high will also make it the city’s tallest building.
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A Beautiful stone built house nestled in the Clydagh Valley Co Kerry. This area is a very popular tourist area.
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Lough Leane, the Lower Lake, is the largest of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, the other two being Muckross Lake (the Middle Lake) and the Upper Lake. Killarney town centre is about a mile from the shores of Lough Leane.
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Cork Harbour is a large natural basin at the mouth of the river Lee on the south coast of Ireland. Roches Point is located at the mouth of the harbour.
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The New Cork Terminal is three times the size of the original airport providing a spacious and friendly environment for Airport customers.
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In the late 16th century, the citizens of Cork appealed to Queen Elizabeth I to construct a fort at Blackrock to "repel pirates and other invaders".
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This is one of Ireland's most beautifully situated villages and an area which is of special interest to botanists, because of the mild climate which the area enjoys.
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Ballincollig Castle, set on a rocky limestone outcrop to the south west of the town, dates from at least the fifteenth century. Its curtain wall runs around the edge of the rock on which it stands, and inside is a slender central keep or tower.
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Opened in 1931, the church is based on the principles of Art Deco which makes strong use of symmetric and geometric forms. The church layout is based on an elongated octagonal shape, the longer ends representing the front and rear of the church.
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Bantry, in the heart of West Cork, is a region of lush vegetation, palm trees and semi-tropical flowers. The photo features a sculpture located in Bantry of St. Brendan the Navigator.
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The Shandon Bell tower is a famous landmark of Cork city. It is the bell tower of St. Annes Church and it houses the bells as well as a clock. You can climb up the tower and ring the bells yourself, and the views from the tower balcony are the best in the city.
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During the middle ages the North Mall was the site of a Franciscan friary. The friary was known variously as Shandon Abbey, North Abbey, St Mary's Shandon and St Francis's Abbey. The friary was almost certainly founded by Diarmaid MacCarthy Mór, King of Desmond, in 1229.
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Cork Vision Centre @ St. Peters is located in the heart of Cork's historic city centre. It offers visitors an opportunity to appreciate a fine example of conservation in action and to explore Cork through various presentations.
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St. Finbarrs Oratory. Gougane Barra, Co.Cork
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Opened in 1895 as a Methodist church; dedicated to the Holy Family in 1949 for Catholic worship as a chapel of ease to St Patrick's Church.
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The Mardyke Cork in Winter
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Kilbrittain situated midway between Kinsale & Clonakilty on the scenic has many sandy beaches and castles to offer the visitor. Kilbrittain castle is the oldest habited castle in Ireland. Coolmain Castle is the European Base of Roy Disney (Walt Disneys Nephew). There are some peaceful scenic and woodland walks suited to all types of walkers.
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The City Hall Anglesea Street Cork City is the headquarters of Cork Corporation and city administration. The fine concert hall in the building is the venue for concerts, festivals and functions.
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Allihies was once the base for the thriving copper mines in the area, which reached the peak of production in the last century.
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The Seven Heads Peninsula drive is a gorgeous route, with plenty of sandy beaches to bathe in the waters by day and to pitch your tent by night. The peninsula is a place for walkers and bird watchers; guides are available from many of the local shops. It is bordered by one of my favorite villages in south Cork - Clonakilty - a place of great food and entertainment.
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Ballingeary , is a Gaeltacht village(native Irish speaking area) approximately 15 miles west of Macroom town. Ballingeary has one of Ireland's oldest and original Irish Colleges , Collaiste na Muhan.where students have visited and stayed for the last odd 100 years to learn the native language.
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This is a beautifully kept village. Also visit the old mill and see the “old rustic bridge” which was the inspiration for a well-known song of the same name.
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St Mary's Church on Pope's Quay is one of the finest buildings in Cork. Philip de Barry invited the Dominicans to Cork in 1229 and the order built a church called St Mary's of the Isle. The site of this church was near the present convent of the Sisters of Mercy on Sharman Crawford Street. Some stones from the medieval church are set into the walls of the present Dominican priory on Pope's Quay.
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Cape Clear Island is Ireland's most southerly island. It is a 45min boat trip from Baltimore or Schull in West Cork.
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The navigational Beacon at the entrance to Baltimore Harbour, the sight of which has warmed the heart of many a returning fisherman or sailor, is the image most often associated with the village.
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Situated in the geographical heart of Kerry along the Laune River, the first stop on the way out of Killarney is the town of Killorglin.
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In the late 16th century, the citizens of Cork appealed to Queen Elizabeth I to construct a fort at Blackrock to "repel pirates and other invaders".
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There are few castles anywhere in Ireland that can boast such a dream-like enchanted setting as this ruined tower house on the shore of Killarney's Lower Lake.
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Photo of the Southside of Cork City, showing St Finbarrs Cathedral in the distance.
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Courtmacsherry is a picturesque sea-side village in County Cork, Republic of Ireland, on Ireland's southern coast.
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Sea-front of Lahinch town, one of the very finest beaches in all of the west of Ireland. Sand is firm, no rocks/gravel, faces the Atlantic so good waves, no hidden dangers.
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Gap of Dunloe, Co. Kerry.
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Killarney Town is a vibrant town in Kerry in the South West of Ireland. It acts as a gateway to the beauty spots of the south west and within easy reach of the Dingle, Iveragh and Beara Peninsulas.
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St Mary's Church on Pope's Quay is one of the finest buildings in Cork. Philip de Barry invited the Dominicans to Cork in 1229 and the order built a church called St Mary's of the Isle. The site of this church was near the present convent of the Sisters of Mercy on Sharman Crawford Street. Some stones from the medieval church are set into the walls of the present Dominican priory on Pope's Quay.
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Kinsale, eighteen miles south of Cork city, has retained much of the flavour of its rich maritime history and has much in common with the formerly affluent ports of Youghal, Cork and Cobh.
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Set in the Connemara mountains is Kylemore Abbey, a beautiful neo-Gothic Castle. Built by the English industrialist Mitchell Henry in 1868, visitors to the three reception rooms in the Abbey are touched by its history steeped in romance and tragedy.
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Doolin is renowned world wide for its wealth of Irish Traditional Music and attracts visitors of all ages and from all walks of live.
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Muckross House is situated close to the shores of Muckross Lake, amidst the beautiul scenery of Killarney National Park. The house is a focal point within the Park and is the ideal base from which to explore its terrain.
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English Market. Cork
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Fr Ted the tv show follows the exploits of three Roman Catholic priests who preside over a parish on Craggy Island, located off the west coast of Ireland.
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Kinsale, eighteen miles south of Cork city, has retained much of the flavour of its rich maritime history and has much in common with the formerly affluent ports of Youghal, Cork and Cobh.
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There are few castles anywhere in Ireland that can boast such a dream-like enchanted setting as this ruined tower house on the shore of Killarney's Lower Lake.
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Kenmare, The Jewel on the Ring of Kerry nestles on the sea-shore, at the foot of the Cork and Kerry mountains. The town, founded in 1670 by Sir William Petty, has preserved many original features.
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Gougane Barra Co. Cork
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The foundation stone of the first Saint Patrick's Bridge was laid on the 25 July 1788. In the background you will see the AIB Bank on Bridge Street.
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Coolmaine Co.Cork
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Clogher Strand, a dramatic, windswept stretch of rocks and sand, is not a safe spot to swim, but it's a good place to watch the ocean dramatically pound the rocks when a storm is approaching or a gale is blowing.
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The Inner Kenmare River is located in south County Kerry, southwest Ireland. The estuary has two sections separated by a bridge and associated man made sea defences.
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overlooking Ballydonegan Beach.
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Lough Leane, the Lower Lake, is the largest of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, the other two being Muckross Lake (the Middle Lake) and the Upper Lake. Killarney town centre is about a mile from the shores of Lough Leane.
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The tiny hamlet of Crookhaven lies about as far down in south-west Cork as you can go without falling into the sea - tucked snugly on the sheltered side of a narrow neck of land which creates a deep inlet - the 'crooked haven' which gave the little settlement its name.
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Lough Leane, the Lower Lake, is the largest of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, the other two being Muckross Lake (the Middle Lake) and the Upper Lake. Killarney town centre is about a mile from the shores of Lough Leane.
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The Gearagh is the remains of the only ancient post glacial alluvial forest in Western Europe. It was formed at the end of the last Ice Age and consists of a vast area of submerged islands that once supported a rich woodland flora.
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Founded in 1989, Cork Civic Trust is a non-profit making voluntary organization, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our architectural heritage and environment.
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