East Cork lies in south-west Ireland in Ireland's largest county, Co. Cork.
East Cork contains the world's second largest natural harbour Cork Harbour, which is also home to the world's oldest yacht club. St. Colman’s Cathedral is situated in the area also, being an excellent example of a 19th century Gothic revival and home to the largest Carillon (49-bells) in the Irish Free State.
The famous Fota Island House and Gardens can be found in East Cork.
The Fota Island Golf Course hosted Murphy's Irish Open golf tournament in 2001.
East Cork has a long picturesque coastline stretching from Cobh to Youghal.
Famous quotes containing the words east and/or cork:
“Ah! on Thanksgiving day, when from East and from West,
From North and from South, come the pilgrim and guest,
When the gray-haired New Englander sees round his board
The old broken links of affection restored,
When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more,
And the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before.
What moistens the lip and what brightens the eye?
What calls back the past, like the rich Pumpkin pie?”
—John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892)
“I think I owe my life to cork soles.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)