Republic of Ireland counties-County Cork

Can you answer these questions about the Irish county of Cork?

Although Cork is by far the largest county in Ireland, this quiz will only cover the county council. The city will be covered in a different quiz.

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Last updated: July 30, 2025

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Quaint, colourful seaside town renowned for its restaurants and eateries	Kinsale
Irish revolutionary and soldier who fought during the Irish War of Independence, and was killed by anti-Treaty forces	Michael Collins
Remote, windswept island located just off the Beara Peninsula; connected to the mainland by Ireland's only cable car	Dursey Island
The coastal town of Cobh, formerly a major port and departure point for emigrants, was known by this name until 1921	Queenstown
Opened in 1983 and situated on an island, this 100 acre zoo is Ireland's largest by area	Fota Wildlife Park
Dairy co-operative headquartered in Mitchelstown	Dairygold
The town of Millstreet, with a population of just 1700 residents, became the smallest place to host this international singing competition in 1993	Eurovision
Island home to the headquarters of the Irish Navy, as well as being where the world's first yacht club was founded	Haulbowline

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Ruined Franciscan friary built in 1240, overlooking Courtmacsherry Bay	Timoleague Friary
Not actually the southernmost point on mainland Ireland, contrary to popular belief, near the village of Baltimore	Mizen Head
Town which in 1980 was the site of a devastating train crash	Buttevant
Hammer thrower and Olympic athlete who later became a medical doctor; he was the first Olympic athlete to compete under the Irish flag	Pat O'Callaghan
Island known for its lush, subtropical, ornamental gardens	Gairnish Island
The picturesque tourist village of Glengariff is surrounded by a large forest dominated primarily by this tree	Oak
Nicknamed 'Ireland's Teardrop', this isolated clay-slate outcrop houses a lighthouse and is Ireland's southernmost point	Fastnet Rock