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:
“Biography is a very definite region bounded on the north by history, on the south by fiction, on the east by obituary, and on the west by tedium.”
—Philip Guedalla (1889–1944)
“Without the Empire we should be tossed like a cork in the cross current of world politics. It is at once our sword and our shield.”
—William Morris Hughes (1864–1952)