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Tourist Attraction
BLARNEY CASTLE ESTATE
The famous Blarney Stone is kissed by many visitors each year, and tradition says that those who kiss the stone will receive the gift eloquence.CHARLES FORT KINSALE
Charles Fort is a classic example of a star-shaped fort and has five bastions, constructed in the late 17th century on the site of an earlier coastal fortification
FOTA WILDLIFE PARK
Fota Wildlife Park is Ireland's only Wildlife Park. In this rural setting one can view rare and endangered species of wildlife in surroundings which have been developed as close as possible to their natural environment.
COBH HERITAGE CENTRE
Cobh Heritage Centre The story of Cobh's origins, it's unque history and legacy are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story - a stunning multi media exhibition at Cobh's restored Victorian Railway Station. Themes include The Titanic, Emigration & Famine. New Genealogy Service available.CORK CITY GAOL
The Cork City Goal has been restored as a highly exciting visitor attraction which set out to tell the visitor what life was like there for prisoners in the 19th century. An exciting Audio Visual presentation is an integral part of the experiencejng
For more information please visit www.cork-guide.ie
The University
UCC is Ireland's leading university (named University of the Year for 2003-2004) with a very wide range of courses, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and an extensive programme for international students.
Historical Background
University College Cork (UCC) is one of four constituent universities of the federal National University of Ireland.
Founded in 1845, UCC is one of Ireland?s oldest institutes of higher learning and was originally established as Queen's College. At the same time, two other Queen's Colleges were established in Ireland - one in Galway, the other in Belfast.
The original site chosen for the University is believed to have a connection with the patron saint of Cork, St Finbarr, who set up a monastery and school of learning in close proximity to the University. Hence the University's motto "Where Finbarr Taught, Let Munster Learn".