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{{Infobox Irish Place| name = County Cork |
gaeilge = Contae Chorcaí|
crest image = CorkCountycrest.png|
map image = IrelandCork.png |
area = 7,457 km²
2,879 mi²|
county town = [Cork (city) |
code = C (CK proposed) |
population = 480,909 (including [Cork (city));
361,766 (without Cork City) |
census yr = 2006 |
province = [Munster |
web = www.corkcoco.ie |
|-->
County Cork () is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Republic of Ireland. Cork is nicknamed "The Rebel County", as a result of the support of the townsmen of Cork (city) in 1491 for
Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the throne of England during the Wars of the Roses. In more recent times, the name has referred to the prominent role Cork played in the
Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and its position as an anti-treaty stronghold during the
Irish Civil War (1922-23). Attractions include the
Blarney Stone and Cobh, Ireland (formerly Queenstown), the port where many Irish emigration boarded for their voyage to the
United States,
Australia, Canada,
New Zealand, or South Africa and also the last stop of the RMS Titanic, before departing on its doomed journey. The city of Cork is the second city largest city in the Republic of Ireland and capital of the Provinces of Ireland of Munster.http://www.sun.com/customers/storage/cork.xml
The remote western area of the county, known as
West Cork, is a popular destination for tourists, who visit the small villages and islands including
Sherkin Island, Oileán Chléire or Cape
Clear Island and Dursey Island.
Mizen Head, the "southwesternmost point in Ireland" is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head.
In recent years land in the far west of the county has become in high demand internationally, and large numbers of EU citizens have settled in the area, along with celebrities such as Jeremy Irons. West Cork is noted for its rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere.
Septs and Families of Cork
Cork was a stronghold for many powerful
Sept (social) and families of Munster, most of them of Eoghanacht lineage. Common Cork surnames are Ahern,
Buckley, Collins (surname), Cronin,
Crowley,
Flynn, Gould, Horgan,
Lee, McCarthy,
Murphy, Noonan,
O'Callahan,
O'Cronin,
O'Connor,
O'Donovan, O'Driscoll,
O'Keeffe, O'Leary, O'Mahony,
O'Sullivan, Sheehan and Toomey. Some prevalent Norman-Irish names are
Barrett, Barry, Fitzgerald, and
Walsh.
History
Much of what is now county Cork was once part of the Kingdom of
Deis Muin (South
Munster), anglicised as "Desmond", ruled by the MacCarthy Mor dynasty. After the
Norman Ireland in the 12th century, the McCarty clan were pushed westward into what is now West Cork and County Kerry. The north and east of Cork were taken by the
Hiberno-Norman Fitzgerald dynasty, who became the
Earl of Desmond. Cork City was given an English Royal Charter in 1318 and for many centuries was an outpost for
Old English (Ireland) culture. The Fitzgerald Desmond dynasty was destroyed in the
Desmond Rebellions of 1569-1573 and 1579-83. Much of county Cork was devastated in the fighting, particularly in the Second Desmond Rebellion. In the aftermath, much of Cork was colonised by English settlers in the Plantations of Ireland.
In 1491 Cork played a part in the English Wars of the Roses when Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, landed in the city and tried to recruit support for a plot to overthrow
Henry VII of England. The mayor of Cork and several important citizens went with Warbeck to England but when the rebellion collapsed they were all captured and executed. Cork's nickname of the 'rebel city' originates in these events. The nickname was later applied to the whole county.
In 1601 the decisive Battle of Kinsale took place in County Cork, which was to lead to English domination of Ireland for centuries. Kinsale had been the scene of a landing of Spanish troops to help Irish rebels in the Nine Years War (Ireland) (1594-1603). When this force was defeated, the rebel hopes for victory in the war were all but ended. County Cork was officially created by a division of the older
County Desmond in 1606.
In the 19th century, Cork was a centre for the
Irish Republican Brotherhood and for the constitutional nationalism of the
Irish Parliamentary Party. The county was a hotbed of guerrilla activity during the
Irish War of Independence 1919-1921. Three Cork Brigades of the
Irish Republican Army operated in the county and another in the city. Prominent actions included the
Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920 and the
Crossbarry Ambush in March 1921. The activity of IRA flying columns, such as the one under Tom Barry in west Cork, was recently popularised in the
Ken Loach film The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film). The centre of Cork city was razed to the ground by the British
Black and Tans, in December 1920 as were many other towns and villages around the county. rebelcork.com
During the
Irish Civil War (1922-23), most of the IRA units in Cork sided against the
Anglo-Irish Treaty. From July to August 1922 they held the city and county as part of the so called Munster Republic. However, Cork was taken by troops of the
Irish Free State in August 1922 in the
Irish Free State offensive, that included both overland and seaborne attacks. For the remainder of the war, the county saw sporadic guerrilla fighting until the Anti-Treaty side called a ceasefire and dumped their arms in May 1923.
Michael Collins (Irish leader), a key figure in the War of Independence, was born near Clonakilty and assassinated during the civil war in
Béal na mBláth, both in West Cork.
Language
County Cork has two Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is the primary medium of everyday speech. These are () in the north of the county, especially the village of () and () an island in the west.
Economy
The South-West region comprising of counties Cork and County Kerry contribute euro 22.298 billion (2002 values) towards the Irish GDP. The
harbour area to the immediate east of the city is home to a large number of pharmaceutical and medical companies.
Wildlife
A collection of the marine algae is housed in the
Herbarium of the botany department of the
University College Cork.
Cullinane, J.P. 1973
Phycology of the South Coast of Ireland. University College Cork
References
External links
- Cork County Council
- Guide to County Cork for Tourism & Business
- County Cork Travel guide
- People's Republic of Cork
-
{{Infobox Irish Place| name = County Cork |
gaeilge = Contae Chorcaí|
crest image = CorkCountycrest.png|
map image = IrelandCork.png |
area = 7,457 km²
2,879 mi²|
county town = [Cork (city) |
code = C (CK proposed) |
population = 480,909 (including [Cork (city));
361,766 (without Cork City) |
census yr = 2006 |
province = [Munster |
web = www.corkcoco.ie |
|-->
County Cork () is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Republic of Ireland. Cork is nicknamed "The Rebel County", as a result of the support of the townsmen of Cork (city) in 1491 for Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the throne of England during the Wars of the Roses. In more recent times, the name has referred to the prominent role Cork played in the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and its position as an anti-treaty stronghold during the
Irish Civil War (1922-23). Attractions include the Blarney Stone and Cobh, Ireland (formerly Queenstown), the port where many Irish
emigration boarded for their voyage to the United States,
Australia,
Canada,
New Zealand, or South Africa and also the last stop of the RMS Titanic, before departing on its doomed journey. The city of Cork is the second city largest city in the Republic of Ireland and capital of the Provinces of Ireland of Munster.http://www.sun.com/customers/storage/cork.xml
The remote western area of the county, known as
West Cork, is a popular destination for tourists, who visit the small villages and islands including
Sherkin Island, Oileán Chléire or Cape Clear Island and Dursey Island.
Mizen Head, the "southwesternmost point in Ireland" is also in West Cork, as is Sheep's Head.
In recent years land in the far west of the county has become in high demand internationally, and large numbers of EU citizens have settled in the area, along with celebrities such as
Jeremy Irons. West Cork is noted for its rugged natural beauty, fine beaches and distinct social atmosphere.
Septs and Families of Cork
Cork was a stronghold for many powerful
Sept (social) and families of Munster, most of them of Eoghanacht lineage. Common Cork surnames are
Ahern, Buckley,
Collins (surname),
Cronin, Crowley,
Flynn, Gould,
Horgan, Lee,
McCarthy,
Murphy,
Noonan, O'Callahan, O'Cronin, O'Connor, O'Donovan, O'Driscoll, O'Keeffe, O'Leary,
O'Mahony, O'Sullivan, Sheehan and
Toomey. Some prevalent Norman-Irish names are
Barrett, Barry,
Fitzgerald, and
Walsh.
History
Much of what is now county Cork was once part of the Kingdom of
Deis Muin (South
Munster), anglicised as "Desmond", ruled by the MacCarthy Mor dynasty. After the Norman Ireland in the 12th century, the McCarty clan were pushed westward into what is now West Cork and
County Kerry. The north and east of Cork were taken by the Hiberno-Norman Fitzgerald dynasty, who became the Earl of Desmond. Cork City was given an English Royal Charter in 1318 and for many centuries was an outpost for
Old English (Ireland) culture. The Fitzgerald Desmond dynasty was destroyed in the Desmond Rebellions of 1569-1573 and 1579-83. Much of county Cork was devastated in the fighting, particularly in the Second Desmond Rebellion. In the aftermath, much of Cork was colonised by English settlers in the
Plantations of Ireland.
In 1491 Cork played a part in the English Wars of the Roses when Perkin Warbeck, a pretender to the English throne, landed in the city and tried to recruit support for a plot to overthrow Henry VII of England. The mayor of Cork and several important citizens went with Warbeck to England but when the rebellion collapsed they were all captured and executed. Cork's nickname of the 'rebel city' originates in these events. The nickname was later applied to the whole county.
In 1601 the decisive
Battle of Kinsale took place in County Cork, which was to lead to English domination of Ireland for centuries. Kinsale had been the scene of a landing of Spanish troops to help Irish rebels in the
Nine Years War (Ireland) (1594-1603). When this force was defeated, the rebel hopes for victory in the war were all but ended. County Cork was officially created by a division of the older
County Desmond in 1606.
In the 19th century, Cork was a centre for the Irish Republican Brotherhood and for the constitutional nationalism of the
Irish Parliamentary Party. The county was a hotbed of guerrilla activity during the
Irish War of Independence 1919-1921. Three Cork Brigades of the Irish Republican Army operated in the county and another in the city. Prominent actions included the Kilmichael Ambush in November 1920 and the Crossbarry Ambush in March 1921. The activity of IRA
flying columns, such as the one under Tom Barry in west Cork, was recently popularised in the Ken Loach film
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film). The centre of Cork city was razed to the ground by the British
Black and Tans, in December 1920 as were many other towns and villages around the county. rebelcork.com
During the Irish Civil War (1922-23), most of the IRA units in Cork sided against the
Anglo-Irish Treaty. From July to August 1922 they held the city and county as part of the so called Munster Republic. However, Cork was taken by troops of the
Irish Free State in August 1922 in the Irish Free State offensive, that included both overland and seaborne attacks. For the remainder of the war, the county saw sporadic guerrilla fighting until the Anti-Treaty side called a ceasefire and dumped their arms in May 1923.
Michael Collins (Irish leader), a key figure in the War of Independence, was born near Clonakilty and assassinated during the civil war in Béal na mBláth, both in West Cork.
Language
County Cork has two
Gaeltacht areas where the Irish language is the primary medium of everyday speech. These are () in the north of the county, especially the village of () and () an island in the west.
Economy
The South-West region comprising of counties Cork and
County Kerry contribute euro 22.298 billion (2002 values) towards the Irish
GDP. The
harbour area to the immediate east of the city is home to a large number of pharmaceutical and medical companies.
Wildlife
A collection of the marine algae is housed in the Herbarium of the botany department of the
University College Cork.
Cullinane, J.P. 1973
Phycology of the South Coast of Ireland. University College Cork
References
External links
- Cork County Council
- Guide to County Cork for Tourism & Business
- County Cork Travel guide
- People's Republic of Cork
-
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