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The Kingsley's Guide to Cork City Day 1: English Market The English Market is a tourist destination and shopping experience in the heart of Cork City. Food historians and writers, as well as local, national and international media, highlight the English Market as a food emporium, a place where local and exotic exist. It is definitely a place to visit when coming to Cork! Day 2: Cork City Gaol Cork City Gaol, is a magnificent castle-like building which once housed 19th Century prisoners. Take a trip back in time and wander through the wings of the Gaol, accompanied by the shuffling feet of inmates and the jingle of the warders’ keys. Day 3: University College Cork & Fitzgerald Park UCC's campus is full of many interesting buildings and features. From the Lewis Glucksman Gallery in the Lower Grounds to the Stone Corridor of the Main Quadrangle, UCC is a great place to spend a few hours. Fitzgerald's Park offers a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, with its beautiful tree lined avenues, brimming flower beds and rose garden to its many statues and sculptures and the large central fountain, this 18 acre park is a wonderful haven. Day 4: Crawford Art Gallery Crawford Art Gallery is a public Art Gallery and Museum. It was designated a 'National Cultural Institution' and it is dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary. The collection comprises 4,000 works, ranging from 18th Century Irish and European paintings and sculptures, through to contemporary video installations. .

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Spotlight on Cork
SPOTLIGHT ON CORK WELCOME TO CORK, IRELAND Cork is a proud city of approximately 150,000 people that sits on the River Lee and at the head of Cork Harbour, the second biggest natural harbor in the world. It is a city of renowned learning with a world-class university and many specialist colleges. It is home to a thriving business economy that includes giants in the pharmaceutical and technology industries. With more than 24 festivals, a rich music and arts history, and successful professional sports teams, Cork was recently named the European Capital of Culture. Contents Climate and Geography 02 Cost of Living and Transportation 03 Visa, Passport, Language, and Currency Information 04 Lifestyle, Sports, and Attractions 05 Culture, Shopping, and Dining 06 Schools and Education 07 GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS l SPOTLIGHT ON CORK l 01 SPOTLIGHT ON CORK Cork Climate Graph 100oF 10 in. CLIMATE 80oF 8 in. The climate of Cork, like the rest of Ireland, is mild oceanic and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. Temperatures 60oF 6 in. below 32°F (0°C) or above 77°F (25 °C) are rare. 40oF 4 in. Cork has an average of roughly 48 inches (1,228 mm) of precipitation annually, most of which is 20oF 2 in. rain. The low altitude of the city, and moderating influences of the harbor, mean that lying snow very rarely occurs in the city itself. Cork is also a JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC generally foggy city, with an average of 97 days High Temp Low Temp Precipitation of fog a year, most common during mornings and during winter.
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