Cork is the 2nd largest city in the Repubic of Ireland
Interesting Facts About Cork
- Dating back to 1788, The English Market in Cork is one of the oldest markets in Europe.
- Cork Is The Birthplace Of Boolean Algebra which is actually the foundation of modern computers and Information technology!
- Cork Harbour is said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world after Sydney Harbour.
- The world’s first ship to cross the Atlantic entirely under steam, sailed from Cork to New York in 1838
- Cork Has The Oldest Yacht Club In The World
- The first factory that Ford Motor Company built outside of America was in Cork, where owner Henry Ford’s ancestors were from
- The Cork port of Cobh - then known as Queenstown , was the ill-fated Titanic’s last port of call in 1912
Economic Facts About Cork
- 194 multinational firms are present in Cork operating in different sectors like pharmaceuticals, technology, cybersecurity and financial services employing over 43,000 people.
- Cork city is Ireland’s second-largest and also the fastest growing city in Ireland as well.
- Cork Airport is Ireland’s second busiest airport and provides access to all major European destinations.
- The city also hosts the European headquarters of Apple.
- It has a large pharmaceutical industry with companies’ life Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.
C- ork City was voted the No:1 small European city for economic potential in the 2022/2023 edition of the Financial Times European Cities of the Future Awards.
- Other global giant companies in Cork include Logitech, VM Ware and EMC all of which have established operations in Cork city.
Top University in Cork
University College Cork
Universities in Cork Popular Among Indian Students
University College Cork (UCC)
Munster Technological University
Griffith College Cork