Moving to Ireland – Moving to Cork City

Cork City is a stunning place in Ireland built on the River Lee, where the population of the metropolitan area is just under 400,000. When you are moving to Ireland with IntlMOVE Ireland, you will love the openness and friendliness of the locals who refer to themselves as “rebels.”

Climate

Ship your rain boots along with your household goods when moving to Ireland because the rain is abundant with an average of about four feet per year. There are roughly 150 days of rainfall per year, with half of the rainy days providing heavy rainfall. Despite the heavy rainfall, the average temperature in Ireland is relatively mild. In the wintertime, temperatures rarely fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summertime, temperatures rarely reach the high 80s.

Culture

Performing arts are prominent in Cork City’s culture. The Cork School of Music and Crawford College of Art and Design host many student events throughout the year. If you like events, check out the Cork Film Festival and the Cork Jazz Festival to entertain you. If you enjoy plays, there are many theatres that put on live performances, including the Everyman Palace Theatre. Watch your favorite operas at the Cork Opera House. Art lovers will flock to the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery and the Lewis Glucksman Gallery.

Cuisine

Cork City is culturally diverse and is home to restaurants of all different types. Whether you enjoy, Thai, Indian, Italian or American food, Cork City has it all. If you are up for trying some local specialties, sample crubeens, tripe or drisheen if you can stomach them. Crubeens are boiled pig’s feet, tripe is made from the stomach of an animal and drisheen is made from a mixture of cow’s, pig’s and sheep’s blood, milk, salt, fat and breadcrumbs.

Things to See

Cork City is built with modern buildings, but has many buildings and architecturally interesting sites that date back hundreds of years. The Red Abbey, although not fully intact, is a 14th century Augustinian abbey. St. Mary’s Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral build in the early 1800s. A protestant cathedral, St. Finbarre’s Cathedral, was completed in 1879. The most famous building in Cork City is the Church of Saint Anne (Shandon). The church is most famous for its eight bells, which each weight six tons.

Transportation

When traveling by Air, you will fly out of Cork Airport, which is one of the three international airports in Ireland.

If you are shipping your car overseas to Ireland, IntlMOVE UK will ship it along with the rest of your household goods. If you are moving to Ireland without a car, Cork City has a well-developed public transportation system. Busses provide service around the city and to some of Cork City’s suburbs. Busses are also available that will take you to other destinations throughout Ireland. There are eight train stations in Cork City, which will help you get where you need to go.

Sports

The Irish are known for loving their sports. Rugby, hurling and soccer (football) are the most popular sports with the locals. Cork City has won 30 All-Ireland Championships in hurling. Cork City FC is the main association football team. If you are more of a rugby fan, your local teams will be Cork Constitution and Dolphin R.F.C.

When moving to Cork City, Ireland is on your agenda, IntlMOVE UK will provide you with a free online international shipping quote.