Republic of Ireland counties-Cork City

Can you answer these questions about the Irish city of Cork, Ireland's second city and what many would consider the 'real capital'?

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City nickname	The Rebel City
River which flows through the city	Lee
Kissing this stone, located in the keep of a famous castle, is said to give one 'the gift of the gab'	Blarney Stone
Award winning actor known for his roles in works such as Inception, Oppenheimer, Breakfast on Pluto and Peaky Blinders	Cillian Murphy
Footballer, former coach and pundit known for his aggressive, confident manner of playing	Roy Keane
Indoor market opened in 1788; chef Rick Stein described it as the best indoor market in the UK and Ireland	English Market
Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973 and again from 1977 to 1979; a road tunnel is named after him	Jack Lynch
Residential tower block which was once the tallest building in Ireland	The Elysian

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Situated within the district of Shandon is this attractive church known for its eight bells, pepper pot tower and clock humorously nicknamed 'the Four-Faced Liar'	St Anne's Church
Shandon has a museum documenting the history and production of this dairy product	Butter
Art gallery and museum known for its large collection of Roman and Greek sculptures	Crawford Art Gallery
Island in the harbour with an extremely varied history; it has been a monastery, a fortress, convict depot and young offenders prison, and now houses a museum	Spike Island
This pedestrian suspension bridge is nicknamed 'the Shakey Bridge'	Daly's Bridge
Park the bridge above connects to; has a museum on the history of the city	Fitzgerald's Park
Tangerine flavoured soft drink invented in the city in the 1930s	Tanora
Iconic tech company whose European headquarters are based in Cork	Apple Inc