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Although the river now plays only a minor part in the city's economy, much of Cork's commercial activity still takes place around the Quays (pronounced 'kays' in the Cork accent). The south Mall, which covers an arm of the River Lee, was a waterway until the late 18th century. Boats were once moored at the foot of a series of stone steps, some of which are still intact today. These led to merchants domestic quarters above. The arches below led to warehouses where goods were unloaded ....

Berehaven being the second largest natural harbour in the world, it is a safe anchorage for yachts and is also ideal for all watersports, from sea angling to windsurfing....

Kinsale is a town that is steeped in history and one of the prettiest harbours in Europe. It is renowned for the number of variety of its restaurants and pubs. The narrow picturesque streets have colourful shop fronts, and attract visitors to browse through the many craft shops and hostelries that are clustered in the town centre. The Marina Centre is on the waterfont and the traditional stone character has been preserved in the recent renovations. Castlepark has its own beach, James Fort...

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This is a natural harbour formed by the estuary of the Bandon River.
In 1601 some of the Spanish Armada landed at Kinsale. The Spanish fleet consisted of 3,000 men; reduced by the adversity from a force of 6,000, they were far too weak to withstand the subsequent blockade of the harbour by the Anglo-Irish Privy Council. Irish chieftains O'Neill and O'Donnell decided to lend what strength they could to the Spanish.
The Luisitania was torpedoed off the Old Head of Kinsale on 7th Ma...

Bantry Harbour is mostly concerned with commercial activity, but there are some yachts for hire. Bantry's harbour is large enough to accommodate a number of coasting vessels, along with anchorage for one-quarter ton tankers. In 1689 and 1796 there were two failed invasion attempts by the French....

Emigrants left Ireland from three harbours - Londondery or Derry, Dublin (usually to Liverpool and then to the Americas), and the most popular Cobh (pronounced Cove). Cobh harbour is steeped in nautical history. Cobh was the harbour for the first transatlantic steamship crossing to the Americas in 1838 as well as the last port of call on the ill-fated maiden voyage of one of the greatest luxury liners of the twentieth century, the Titanic. The emigration trial that took place in Americas in what...