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Corcaigh
From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee, Shandon Steeple.
From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, River Lee, Shandon Steeple.
Flag of Cork
Coat of arms of Cork
Nickname(s): 
The Rebel City, Leeside, The Real Capital
Motto(s): 
Statio Bene Fida Carinis  (Latin)
"A safe harbour for ships"[1]
StateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Founded6th century AD
City rights1185 AD
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • Lord MayorMick O'Connell (Labour)
 • LEAs6
 • Dáil ÉireannCork North Central
Cork South Central
 • European ParliamentSouth
Area
 • City
37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • City
119,418
 • Density3,194.18/km2 (8,272.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
190,384
 • Metro
274,000
 • Demonym
Corkonian Leesider
Time zoneUTC0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 1 (IST)
Area code021
Car platesC
Websitewww.corkcity.ie
  1. ^ "Cork City Council > Cork's Cultural Heritage". Corkcity.ie. Retrieved 2010-08-12.