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Bookmark & shareCork buzzes with the energy and promise of a city on the up.
The Irish Republic's second largest city is a surprisingly appealing place - you'll find time passes effortlessly during the day, and by night the pub scene is lively. The town centre is uniquely situated on an island between two channels of the Lee River.
Fast Facts
Population
123,338
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English, Gaelic
Time Zones
GMT/UTC 0
Country Dialing Code
+353
Weights & Measures
Metric
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