Cork Hotels

General Information

The Republic of Ireland's veritable second city, behind only Dublin, is steeped in history, culture and vibrant civic life. As a result, Cork is a pearl of a destination and another in a long line of superb towns in Europe that reside in the long shadow of a major capital.

A paramount seaport that sits on the River Lee, Cork has a beautiful cityscape, with architecture that spans the medieval to modern periods. Grand cathedrals compete with attractive municipal landmarks such as Cork City Hall, in addition to cultural monuments like the city Opera House and Everyman Palace Theatre. As a premier university city, Cork also boasts a lively student population, with heavy involvement in the arts. No major surprise then that the European Capital of Culture for 2005 has a terrific live music, visual arts, drama and dance scene. Perhaps small in stature, Cork is big on charm and offers endless appeal to intrepid tourists in search of a genuine experience.

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Climate

Typical of the rest of Ireland, Cork does not experience wide extremes in temperature, though rainfall is abundant.

• Winter (December to March) 3-9°C

• Spring (April to May) 4-14°C

• Summer (June to September) 9-19°C

• Fall (October to November) 5-13°C