Cork: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Locals call Cork cosy, safe and well placed for the coast, but a severe housing shortage and rising rents are the main caveat for anyone staying.
- cosy charm
- safety
- coast access
- tech hub jobs
- pubs and food
- sports and outdoors
- housing shortage
- rising rents
- cost of living
- tight rental competition
- Long-term residents still find Cork nice overall despite costs.
- Finding rental housing is the hardest part for newcomers.
- Coastal day trips and surfing are a major draw nearby.
- Cork feels safe and manageable for a city its size.
- Prices have climbed faster than wages in recent years.
Read from 4 videos, 14 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪 The MAIN Things You Need to Know
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What viewers said
“Cork has a charm like no other and is regarded as a cosy place to live.”
♥ 32 likes
“Cork as well is the biggest County in Ireland with beautiful areas to visit along the coast.. also Irish do not love a fight , that refers to the traveling community who are a law unto themselves otherwise Cork is a safe City to live, visit”
♥ 37 likes
“I am living in Cork City I am very happy👍❤️”
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“Cork is nice overall, been living here 15 years. However in recent times, the cost of living has reallt spiralled out of control. I realise the same can be said of many other European cities, however lack of housing supply has seriously com”
♥ 24 likes
“That Cork accent is crazy.”
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“Born in USA BUT RAISED in CORK....Ballincollig to be exact! Ballincollig was mostly Farmland and basically a Stop Sign on the Road to Macroom when we first moved back to Cork when I was 8. Since then it has gotten a Lot Bigger I hear. I hav”
♥ 15 likes
“Cork is also good for sports - surfing (Inchydoney), yachting (Kinsale), football (soccer), rugby union, cricket and golf. The city is a tech hub. Apple has its European HQ there together with about 50 other tech firms. Cork is also develop”
♥ 6 likes
“Hi guys, great video and cool to see my city! But you might want to include something about Ireland's housing crisis. It's the worst we've ever experienced. There's so much competition when it comes to rentals and landlords are raising thei”
♥ 17 likes
“I love Cork - AND it’s on the doorstep of the SW coast! :)”
♥ 11 likes
“Thanks for the video guys, my family is originally from Cork but I've been living in Luxembourg for the past 25 years as a citizen here. I think life style in Luxembourg can't be rivalled, and strangely for longer time residents in Luxembou”
♥ 1 likes
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