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One of the most famous places in County Cork is Ballyvourney Castle. It is located in Ballyvourney, just outside of Midleton. Ballyvourney Castle was built in 1740 and it is now used as a hotel. Ireland's oldest golf course is located in the town of Kinsale. It was established in 1887 and it is now known as Old Portmarnock Golf Club. County Cork is also well known for its rich history and culture. Many important historical events happened here. For example, the Battle of Clontarf took place in AD 1014, during the Viking invasions. In 1169, King Henry II of England came to Ireland for his wedding to Eleanor of Aquitaine. He stayed in the town of Youghal.and governance[edit] Constituencies - A constituency is one of five electoral divisions in the Republic of Ireland. Each constituency elects three members to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. Constituencies are defined by boundaries set out in legislation; there are no constitutional restrictions on how many constituencies each state must have. In practice, however, most states have fixed numbers of constituencies. The number of constituencies in Ireland varies according to population size. For example, Dublin County has four constituencies while Donegal North East has just one. In addition to electing members of parliament, constituencies are used for local government elections. All councils are unitary authorities, meaning that they have limited powers over issues such as planning, transport, education and health care. Each council is governed by a directly elected mayor and executive councillors. The mayors are responsible for overseeing the work of the council, including setting policy and budgets. Executive councillors form the executive body of the council and carry out day-to-day operations. A constituency boundary review is underway in Ireland. This process began in 2012 and is expected to conclude in 2021. At present, it is proposed that 32 constituencies will be established in Northern Ireland.

Constituency Boundaries - The Constitution provides that each county shall return three Members of Parliament to Dáil Éirinn, the Irish House of Commons. The Constitution does not define the term "county", but Article 17(3) defines the area of a county as being composed of "the whole or part of a province". Under the current system, the six counties of Ulster are divided into 18 constituencies. Article 19(2)(b) of the Constitution requires that the number of seats allocated to each county "shall be equal to the number of persons entitled to vote in the county." However, since the introduction of proportional representation in 1981, the number of seats allotted to each county has been determined by the Electoral Act 1993 rather than by the Constitution.Cork is located in the south west corner of Ireland. Its capital city is Cork City. The county covers an area of 2,816 square kilometres and had a population of 830,926 according to the 2016 census. There are four main urban areas within the county: Cork City, Midleton, Bandon and Youghal. The southern part of the county is dominated by mountains and hills, while the north east contains lowlands and plains. The highest peak is Carrigtohill Mountain, which reaches 708 metres above sea level. The lowest points are found along the River Lee near Kinsale.

Cork Harbour lies to the southwest of the county. This large natural harbour is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Mizen Head peninsula. The harbour is used for leisure activities such as sailing, fishing and yachting. There are several lakes in the county including Lough Hyne, Lough Currane, Lough Derg, Lough Sheelin, Lough Allen, Lough Beg, Lough Oughterard, Lough Swilly, Lough Fermoy and Lough Key West. Cork City, Midleton, and Bandon are situated on the coast. They are known collectively as the "Three Towns". Youghal is located inland and is surrounded by hilly countryside. It is a popular tourist destination because it offers beautiful scenery and historical sites. The name Cork derives from Corcaigh meaning 'rock' in Irish. In English, the name of the county became pronounced as 'Corkey'.are 24 baronies in Ireland. They were known as "baronships" in earlier times. Each barony had its own castle, court, bishop, sheriff, coroner, constable, and gaolers. In modern times, each barony is represented by one member of parliament. A barony is an old English term meaning "boundary area", or "borough". In Ireland it refers to a former administrative division of counties into hundreds, baronies, and later into civil parishes. The Irish word for a baron is "barróg", plural "barrógaí". In the Republic of Ireland, there are 24 baronies, while Northern Ireland has 23. Each barony has a chief executive appointed by the Government. The current Chief Executive of the Office of Public Works is John O'Donoghue. Barony is used as a surname by some people in Ireland and Britain.parishes and townlands[edit] Cork City Council has published a list of civil parishes and townlands within the city boundaries. This information includes the name of each parish/townland, population figures, area of land, and the location of the civil parish/townland boundary.

The Civil Parish Boundaries map provides a visual representation of the area covered by each civil parish. These maps show the location of the civil parishes and town lands within the city boundaries. Each civil parish covers a specific geographic area within the city. Each civil parish contains one or more towns and villages. Townlands are defined areas of land within a civil parish. Townlands are used to define local government districts and electoral divisions. There are over 300 civil parishes and townland boundaries in Cork City.and upland habitats Cork County has many different kinds environments. There are over 40 peaks within the county. Upland habitats are very important to wildlife. This video highlights some of the unique features of Cork County.and lakes[edit] Three rivers flow through the center city of Cork. They include the Lee, the Blackwater and the River Lee. There are over 30 lakes within the county. The EPA surveyed all the waters in Cork.and forestry The term "peatland" refers to areas where peat forms naturally. In Ireland, peatlands cover about 5% of land surface, mostly in upland regions such as Donegal, Sligo, Galway and Clare. They form in wetter climates where there is sufficient rainfall, usually during periods of high humidity, to allow waterlogged vegetation to grow. The resulting accumulation of plant material creates layers of soil known as peats. These soils are often acidic and nutrient poor, making them unsuitable for agriculture.