Cork City and Region | University College Cork

Discover Cork

Welcome to Cork

Cork is the largest and southernmost county of Ireland. It is a place of great wit, culture and independence. Cork City is a hub of culture and business whilst the county boasts some of the country's most magnificent landscapes. It is the perfect place to live, learn and thrive!

Discover Cork fact file

Cork is ranked as one of Europe’s top eight ‘ideal cultural and creative cities’ by the European Commission

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Listed as one of the Top 10 places in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet

Cork City is a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way

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Cork is widely regarded as the food capital of Ireland with more than 350 artisan producers located throughout the City and County

Cork plays host to 24 major festivals each year

Explore Cork

Visit Cork City

Visit Cork County

Living in Cork

Lewis Glucksman Gallery

News and Views

Brian Corbett awarded the 2021 Institute of Physics Katharine Burr Blodgett Medal and Prize

29 Nov 2021

INFANT Research Centre wins “Best application of AI in an Academic Research Body” in the National AI Awards 2021

26 Nov 2021

UCC Collaboration Takes Top Industry Award

26 Nov 2021

UCC project on Early Identification of Suicide and Self-Harm Risk awarded €1.5m HRB funding

24 Nov 2021

Coastal Atlas of Ireland wins Best Irish Published Book of the Year