County Cork: Ireland Explained

The rebel county. The real capital. My home. Welcome to County Cork.
County Cork has diverse landscape from the bustle of Cork City to the serene hills and beaches of the west, a fascinating history of revolution and emigration, is the largest county in Ireland and is home to the world's second largest natural harbour and a butter museum!
Next episode: County Derry!
Cork is a very big county with a lot going on so I have surely missed some aspects of it in this video. If there's anything extra which you think everyone should know, please comment below.
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Intro - 00:00
Name and Symbols - 00:53
Borders - 3:21
Physical Geography - 4:32
Settlements - 8:22
Regions - 11:00
Transport & Tourism - 12:18
History - 15:52
Economy - 22:37
Sports & Culture - 24:32
People - 26:34
Places named after Cork - 27:27
Conclusion - 27:55
In the Counties of Ireland Explained series, I will be making a video about all 32 counties on the island of Ireland, teaching you about their geography, history, economy, culture and more.
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Sources and further information:
www.corkcity.ie/en/council-se...
www.ireland101.com/page/cork
www.irishcentral.com/travel/c...
www.corkpastandpresent.ie/maps...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_...
localhistories.org/a-history-...
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[@Sabyrcus]

glory to the people's republic

[@jessikamoore5033]

Just confirmed today my 3rd great grandma and her family were all from Cork and I am so excited.

[@tyberiksen]

I think the accent would give away whether youre in Ireland or Italy 😂 these videos are AMAZING, Im a huge fan.

[@dondamon4669]

It’s where my dad was from and is now. The countryside part. Cows just strolling about!! I loved it!

[@jamesmonahan1870]

Wonderful video. 😊

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

This is where my family is from :) So want to visit County Cork someday!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Excellent! A bumper video this time. And as always I learned so much. Thanks. The pride for your home county shines through. :-)

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks! People from Cork do love to tell the world about Cork!

[@Adam-cy6ek]

COUNTRY

[@morrisondavenpower]

This is a phenomenal video.Thoroughly enjoyed!!

[@AnimeForLife0]

The perfect video for the project I need to do on Cork! Amazing work.

[@michaelcsherman]

My paternal DNA matches closest to County Cork and I really enjoyed watching your video.

[@ryanll7312]

Mine too. I’m an American living in the American south and my family is from Cork.

[@pinkhelmet2]

A very interesting and informative video. Thank you!

[@JJ-pi4zj]

This is excellent, going to watch more of these. Thanks!

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks!

[@skyedog24]

Thank You for the concise account of Cork 🍀.

[@HumanityArchives_AmbienceWalks]

Great video! I learnt a lot!

[@lisasenior1463]

Tom Barry's mother and my grandmother were sisters. Unfortunately i was part of the diaspora so love these videos as i don't really know my country.

[@user-kn2fi7in2b]

Don’t forget the Blarney stone(hopefully I spelled that correctly)

[@karenhoole2308]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindaeasley5606]

I have ancestors that were from County Cork in the 16th century . They eventually migrated to County Tyrone and then to America in late 17th century

[@haroldinho9930]

Can you make more of these please because I can’t wait for County Down, my home county and current place of residence.

[@GeographyWorld]

I'm currently working on the Derry video so then it's just Donegal before Down!

[@Cian432]

Great video gave a like 👍

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks!

[@gerrymccarthy9568]

As mentioned below, you forgot Corktown in downtown Detroit, founded by immigrants from Cork in the 1840's, recently rejuvenated. Also there is a Corktown in Toronto!

[@joegrande4848]

To me doesn't matter what part of Ireland you're from. My family is yes from county cork but others parts of Ireland being proud of being Irish is a good thing regardless what part of Ireland you or your family is from

[@macker33]

The oldest neighbourhood in america is called corktown.

[@leiregyp5814]

oldest neighbourhood is detroit* takes a simple google search

[@LoquaciousByNature]

My ancestors came to the US in 1860, from County Cork.

[@goonyougoodthing]

Looking forward to my county next. Derry (Never Londonderry)

[@goonyougoodthing]

Just seeing the end of the video there. Pretty sure 'Danny Boy' is of Derry origin. We have Derry girls of course. The town is called the maiden city because its walls have never been breached. Niel Gannon and one of the lads from Coldplay are from here. We basically use the word 'hi' as a full stop. Everyone from Derry (including hardcore loyalists) call it Derry. We had the oldest department store in Europe (Austin's in shipquay street) before it closed about 12 years ago I think

[@richiehoyt8487]

There is something about the biggest (or most prestigious) department store in a given town or city that would give one to believe that said department store is about the most solid and secure of that town's businesses. To have seen so many go, starting in the '60's and right up to the present, on account of urban blight, recession, out - of - town 'big box stores' and of course the internet is as depressing as it is startling...

[@castlekeep2789]

History of surname " Morrow" in cork in Ireland. Was told it was a Mariner name. We Irish mix are in Ontario Canada. :) Thanks for your video! :)

[@alshelah100]

I am related to the Nagles of Cork...Nan O' Nagle & Sir Edmund Nagle.

[@max__pain]

You can stop the series here, sure it's the only county that matters

[@cycklist]

Very thorough indeed! Great stuff.

[@GeographyWorld]

Thanks!

[@cycklist]

@@GeographyWorld You might want to turn off comments for the next one (gulp).

[@Edwardfan272]

1:53 that made me jump 🤣 😂

[@antonolder5560]

I am descended from a Thomas Coughlen or spelt Coughlan or Coughlin who came from Cork & settle around Mendip Hill in Somerset England - He came I believe to work the Mendip hill coal mines from 1841 onwards.

[@geraldmullane6497]

Loves cork 😊

[@oscyk]

yessss

[@RTStudent15]

My Great x3 Grandfather John Kennedy was from County Cork and his wife Kilkenny.

[@joegrande4848]

I too have family in Kilkenny

[@lc9462]

I come from a long long LONG line of people from Cork. My Nana left Ireland in the 1950's and came to Toronto! My Mom was the first person in their family not to be born on Irish soil ever. Like ever, and I'm only in my 30's! Thanks for showing me part of my history!

[@ryanll7312]

I’m an American with roots in cork and have little to no information about my heritage, as I just found out I’m Irish and Scottish. I am wanting to learn. Point me in the direction for some good books. I’m interested in history and folk tales, like things my ancestors believed.

[@KimCuongOnline]

I took a 23andme DNA test and it says my ancestry is Irish and with the greatest concentration of Irish DNA being from County Cork. So most likely my ancestors came to the U.S. from County Cork.

[@DizzyDaze]

Same Brother!

[@sheilataranto8356]

This is where we reorganized and sent our company to in Ireland. There are wanting people to come over and start businesses no taxes so we can do Wi-Fi and cell phone services in that country and they speak English. They say we can make a lot of money there. Oh, Noah, Irishman here.

[@timemechanic5055]

You mean there's an explanation for Cork!!!!!

[@GeographyWorld]

It's my attempt to explain as much as I can!

[@richiehoyt8487]

Yes - it was the last thing created by God on the 6th day, this shining city on the hill, as a symbol of his benevolence and magnanimity towards Mankind... and the majesty of his great taste, of course!

[@paulmccarthy6373]

Kinsale in Montserrat, west indies.

[@carrigadaashcroft]

Cork loves you ❤

[@Mtree40]

I’m moving here from America. Crazy

[@seamusburke9101]

Thats some Cork accent this fella has.

[@GeographyWorld]

And for Cork standards, I don't have a very strong accent!

[@spoons3816]

Are ye from the west of cork?

[@GeographyWorld]

I'm from the city.

[@joegrande4848]

Ireland needs to unite. Sadly in historical times if Ireland was united England wouldn't of been able to take over northern region of Ireland

[@20yearsinthecan657]

This is informative for sure but you mentioned “the great famine “ a number of times. Although it is still thought in schools as most of our accepted learned knowledge was written by our oppressors. It is however now widely recognized that no such event ever took place in Ireland ( most of our patriotic songs tell the true story ) People starved for sure …..but due to more chilling reasons . It would be much more accurate and appropriate to omit such stories from accounts of Irish history.

[@ArandomdudeArandom-xd4yi]

Call this a bad idea but.... to to start a mass debate by saying 1 sentence. cork should be the capital.

[@alberteendean4077]

Weey betta un Dooblin.

[@GeographyWorld]

The real capital!

[@carrigadaashcroft]

You left a few places

[@stpaulsbrownies1781]

Pity about the audio

[@terrell112]

Who where the Cramer family from Cork? That's my grandfather's father's side DNA through a man name Ambrose Nicolas Yates (Cramer) he took up a man that wasn't his father last name which was (Yates) so my DNA & last name should be of a Cramer.

[@spiralmapping9899]

1:36 ah, that's where the joke came from

[@Sabyrcus]

yooo a fellow mapper

[@spiralmapping9899]

@@Sabyrcus ayy

[@markmcarthy596]

Clan MacCarthaigh

[@jimmycarrollgodblesspoland5521]

It’s McCarthy❤, greetings from cork city

[@mapex1976]

Kwork🤣

[@Gallalad1]

Ah you do love people being proud of the People's Republic bhoy

[@GeographyWorld]

Up the rebels!

[@Mark-ej4uf]

We are not interested in the War of the Roses.

[@marykelly4074]

Very strange accent. And I have relatives fro m Cork

[@castlekeep2789]

Peter Robinson brought Irish Immigrants to Peterborough Ontario Canada 1830's :)