Cork city
Cork is the second largest city in Ireland, located in the south - west part of the island.
River Lee
The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee.
Saint Fin barr, patron saint of the city
Cork was founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century. Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral located on the south side of the River Lee.
Cork Opera House
Located in the heart of Cork City, the Opera House has been a Cork cultural institution for over 160 years.
Cork Opera House has had a glorious history of both culture and architecture dating back to its inception in 1852 when it was first built on Anglesea Street.
Crawford Art Gallery
Crawford Art Gallery’s historic building provides an oasis of calm and tranquillity in the heart of Cork city.
The gallery's collection comprises of almost 4,000 works, ranging from eighteenth-century Irish and European painting and sculpture.
Shandon cultural quarter
Shandon lies north of the River Lee and North Gate Bridge, and Shandon Street is a principal street in the area, and was originally called Mallow Lane.
The bell tower of the Church of St Anne, the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne and Firkin Crane Arts Centre are located on this area.