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Ireland | Cork
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Samantha T.: Internship in architecture in Cork: "The internship was practically perfect, what else can I say!? In the office everyone was really friendly and helpful, as were my flatmates, with whom it was never boring. Cork and the surroundings offer loads of interesting sights and attractions, and the weather during the three months was also not too Irish!"
Cork is Ireland's second city and capital of the ancient province of Munster. It is a small city with a population of 150,000 and a compact city centre. Yet, is has all the facilities of a modern city, as befits its status as the commercial, cultural and political capital of the South. The city's name is derived from an Irish word meaning "marshy place", referring to its situation on the River Lee. Cork has a reputation for independence running from the times of Viking invasions to the Irish Civil War, which has given it the nickname of "the Rebel County". It is usual for Corkonians to refer to Cork as the "true capital of Ireland".
Cork is located on the South Coast and is accessible through Cork international Airport and Ferry port as well as through an excellent Bus and Rail Network departing from all major Irish Cities. It is you ideal base for learning English and exploring Ireland and its culture. The River Lee flows through the city, an island in the river forming the main part of the city centre just before the Lee flows into Lough Mahon and then to Cork Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour. The city is a major Irish seaport - with quays and docks sited along the broad waterway of the Lee on the city's East side.
Music, theatre, dance, film and poetry all play a prominent role in Cork city life. Cork has been gaining cultural diversity for many years as a result of immigration, from Western Europe (particularly France and Spain) in the mid to late nineties, and more recently from Eastern European countries such Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and various African and Asian nations. This is reflected in the recent growth of multi-cultural restaurants and shops, including specialist shops for East-European or Middle-Eastern food, Chinese and Thai restaurants, French patisseries, Indian buffets, and Middle Eastern kebab houses.
Cork City is at the heart of industry in the south of Ireland. The main areas of industry are pharmaceuticals, computer manufacture, IT and technical services. It is also home to many breweries which have been in the city for generations. Technology has replaced the old manufacturing businesses of the 1970s and 1980s, with people now working in the many I.T. centres of the city. Cork's deep harbour allows ships of any size to enter, bringing trade and easy import/export of products. Cork Airport also allows easy access to continental Europe and Kent Station in the city centre provides good rail links for domestic trade. In 2008, developers announced a 1bn euro plan to create an Atlantic Quarter in Cork's docklands area to rival that of the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin making it one of the biggest and most ambitious plans undertaken in the history of the state.
As you can see there are many opportunities for internships-4U to arrange an internship for you in Cork.
