Cork Institute of Technology, Cork

Name: Cork Institute of Technology
Address: Rossa Avenue, Cork, Ireland

#71 among attractions in Cork

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Cork Institute of Technology was a third level educational institution in Ireland, located in Cork. Upon its dissolution, the institute had 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music, drama and science disciplines. The institute had been named as Institute of Technology of the Year in The Sunday Times University Guide for Ireland on numerous occasions. On 1 January 2021, CIT merged with IT Tralee to become Munster Technological University, Ireland's second Technological University. ()

Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 51°53'2"N, 8°32'3"W

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Rossa AvenueBishopstownCork Ireland

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Cork Institute of Technology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrigrohane Castle, County Hall, Wilton Shopping Centre, Two Working Men.

1.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Carrigrohane Castle, Cork
36 min walk • Carrigrohane Castle is located in the village of Carrigrohane, barony of Barretts in County Cork, Ireland. It is situated on a rocky cliff-edge which overlooks the River Lee.
1.3 miNE
City hall
County Hall, Cork
33 min walk • The County Hall is a 17-storey office block, owned by Cork County Council and housing its administrative headquarters. The building is located on Carrigrohane Road in the City of Cork. Although the building is owned by Cork County Council, it is located in a separate administrative area from the County - Cork City.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wilton Shopping Centre, Cork
29 min walk • Wilton Shopping Centre, located in the Wilton area of Cork, is the second biggest shopping centre in the city. It opened on 6 December 1979, and has 65 shops.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues
Two Working Men, Cork
33 min walk • Two Working Men are a pair of statues made by the Irish sculptor Oisín Kelly. The piece took Kelly three years to create and was unveiled in front of the County Hall in Cork in 1969.
0.9 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Curraheen Park, Cork
22 min walk • Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland. Racing takes place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening and the facilities include the grandstand Laurels restaurant, fast food facilities, a number of bars, totalisator betting and ample seating.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Bishopstown, Cork
13 min walk • Bishopstown is located in the civil parish of St. Finbar's, Barony of Cork, County Cork, Ireland. It is a southwestern suburb of Cork and is made-up of the townlands of Ballineaspigbeg and Ballineaspigmore.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Bishopstown Stadium, Cork
23 min walk • Bishopstown Stadium is an association football stadium located in Bishopstown on the western outskirts of Cork, Ireland. It is the home ground of Women's National League club Cork City WFC. Formerly the home ground of League of Ireland club Cork City FC, it later became their training ground.