Cork, Ireland

The city was the European Capital of Culture in 2005 and listed by the Lonely Planet Guide among the top ten cites for ‘Best in Travel in 2010’. There is a litany of festivals boasting the best of film, jazz, folk, literary and musical talent year round.  The city centre is built on an island by the River Lee, just upstream of Cork Harbour. It is a student city which has many third level institutes including the renowned UCC, the Crawford College of Art & Design and the Cork School of Music, to name but a few. Steeped in history, Cork City is fast gaining a reputation as one of Europe’s go-to cities, and has just been voted the number one EU city for cultural venues and facilities. New arrivals will feel instantly at home, in this welcoming and multi-cultural city.