South-West Region, Ireland
The South-West is a strategic planning area within the Southern Region in Ireland. It is a NUTS Level III statistical region of Ireland. It includes the city of Cork and the counties of Cork and Kerry. The South-West region spans 12,120 km2 (4,680 sq mi), roughly 16% of the total area of the state and according to the 2022 census has a population of 736,489.
Ardgroom, County Cork. Small rural villages typify the southwest.
Cork Harbour, one of the world's largest natural harbours, serves as an economic gateway to the southwest.
The Dingle Peninsula, Ireland's most westerly point.
Cork City, County Cork
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland, third largest on the island of Ireland, the county town of County Cork and largest city in the province of Munster. At the 2022 census, it had a population of 224,004.
From top, left to right: City Hall, the English Market, Quadrangle in UCC, the River Lee, Shandon Steeple
Patrick Street c. 1890–1900
Workers clearing rubble on St Patrick's street following the Burning of Cork.
The Lewis Glucksman Gallery at UCC