Cork translates from ‘Corcaigh’, meaning ‘marsh’. The city is located on an island close to where the River Lee flows into Lough Mahon. The county is known as the “People’s Republic of Cork”, a title derived from the region’s front-line role in the Irish War of Independence. Its highest peak is Knockboy in the Shehy mountain range standing at 706m.
Cahirvagliar Ringfort, Coppeen. County Cork 1000 AD
emmet2023-06-24T14:18:31+00:00A former royal residence West Cork holds a wealth of historical sites of unique archaeological value like this fort. It is estimated that up to 50,000 ring forts were built in Ireland to [...]