Fota is an island in Cork Harbour, Ireland, just north of the larger island of Great Island. Fota Island is host to Ireland's only wildlife park – as well as the historical Fota House and gardens and golf course owned by the "Fota Island Golf Club and Resort". The island comprises two townlands both called Foaty: one each in the civil parishes of Clonmel and Carrigtohill.
View of Fota House.
View of Fota Gardens and Arboretum.
Giraffes at Fota Wildlife Park
Cork Harbour is a natural harbour and river estuary at the mouth of the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of several which lay claim to the title of "second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area". Other contenders include Halifax Harbour in Canada, Trincomalee Harbour in Sri Lanka and Poole Harbour in England.
Aerial view of lower Cork Harbour from Crosshaven (south/foreground) to Great Island
The fortifications of Camden Fort Meagher overlook the entrance to Cork Harbour.
A six-inch coastal defence gun on Spike Island protecting the mouth of the harbour
The Swansea – Cork ferry docks at Ringaskiddy.