With Oso safely docked in Crosshaven at the far south of Cork Harbour, it’s time to check out the city of Cork. Located at the far northern edge of the harbor, Cork is about a 45 minute bus ride for car-less sailors.
With a current population of a few hundred thousand people, Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. First settled as far back as year 600 or so, Cork’s large, deep, and well-protected harbor has made it a center for maritime trading for the past 1500 years. Large freighters still sail in and out of the harbor, likely following a similar route to the Viking longboats a thousand years ago.
A vibrant, thriving city makes a great place to visit, and Oso’s crew is happy to while away a couple of days exploring town while waiting for winter storms to pass.
