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:
“An inexperienced heraldist resembles a medieval traveler who brings back from the East the faunal fantasies influenced by the domestic bestiary he possessed all along rather than by the results of direct zoological exploration.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“I think I owe my life to cork soles.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)