Cork City - On the banks of the River Lee.

Cork - the Rebel city - is the second largest city in Ireland, with a population of 175,000. The name of the city comes from the Irish word for marsh - Corcaigh. Saint Finbarr founded a monastery here around 650AD, and is the patron saint of the city. Its narrow alley-ways, waterways and Georgian architecture helps to give the city a genuine continental feel. Cork became a base in the 19th century for the National Fenian Movement, and thus gained the title of the Rebel City. Each year it holds the world famous Cork Jazz Festival, a lively weekend attracting jazz enthusiasts and fun seekers from all corners. Some famous sites include the Shandon Bells, Saint Finbarr's Cathedral, the City Gaol, and the nearby Blarney Castle and Cobh Harbour.