Welcome to UCC

University College Cork was originally established in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges in Cork, Galway and Belfast.

The original site chosen for the University is believed to have had a connection with Saint Finbarr, the patron saint of Cork, whose monastery and school of learning were in the area.

The UCC campus is noted for its mature well-wooded grounds containing several Californian Redwood trees. These form a splendid setting for the Gothic revival-style Main Quadrangle buildings, modelled on a typical Oxford college by the renowned Cork architect of the mid 19th century - Sir Thomas Deane.

The overall area of the main campus is forty-four acres, and is supplemented by further facilities nearby.