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Hiring a car in Cork

The Irish city of Cork is a charming, laidback city, full of lively pubs and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Situated in the southwest of Ireland, Cork is the second largest city in the south and a delightful place to spend a break, with its attractive city centre.

Accommodation in the southwest of Ireland varies from large chain hotels to cosy, family-run B&Bs and sumptuous country house hotels and food is plentiful and fresh, particularly the seafood. Aside from its lovely buildings and excellent pubs, Cork has a number of good tourist attractions, including Cork City Jail, the Beamish & Crawford Brewery, the Jameson Heritage Centre and the Cork Vision Centre.

Cork was the European Capital of Culture 2005 and has a thriving arts scene, with a large annual jazz festival and a number of live music venues dotted around the city. With a population of just under 125,000, Cork is not an overly large city and easy to wander around, with fair public transport links. The weather in the southwest of Ireland tends to be dry, bright and cold, with low temperatures and wind for much of the year.

Explore the Cork countryside with a rental car

The countryside around the city of Cork has some interesting places to explore, such as Blarney Castle, Fota Wildlife Park, Bantry House, Millstreet Country Park and the quirky Cork Butter Museum in Shandon. Remember, Car Hire 3000 offer car hire from over 4000 locations throughout the world.

Cork City is an important Irish Seaport, located in the south west of Ireland. Many of the streets in cork are built over the river, and you will find yourself crossing bridge after bridge while you are there. The patron saint of Cork, St. Finbar founded a monastry here in the 7th Century. This is now the site of St. Finn Barre's Cathedral. The Cathedral has been raided and burned by pirates and loters many times over the years.

Cheap car hire in Cork from Car Hire 3000

Hiring a car hire in Cork is a great way to make the most of your trip, allowing you to see the whole of country Cork (without having to rely on public transport!). Car Hire 3000 can offer cheap car hire in cork at great rates. Simply search for your required dates on the left or call our call centre on 0800 358 7707 today for a competitive quote.

Car Hire 3000 can also offer car hire from Cork Airport as well as the rest of Ireland