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

UCC & University of Plymouth agree climate research partnership

29 Jul 2022

Climate change could be making it harder for seabirds to feed, study finds

28 Jul 2022

UCC scientists win funding for health inequality, childhood obesity, and schizophrenia research

27 Jul 2022

Minister of State for Finance launches the Report on Research into Credit Union Directors

22 Jul 2022

UCC awarded €5.4 million funding for next generation treatment for Crohn’s Disease

19 Jul 2022

University College Cork Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh