CORK
IN THE MIDDLE AGES
According to tradition
Cork was founded by
St Finnbarre in the
7th century. He built
an abbey there. Its
name comes from the
Gaelic Corcaigh, which
means marshy place.
For centuries the abbey
at Cork flourished and
it was famous for learning.
However in 820 the Vikings
raided the abbey and
the settlement nearby.
The Vikings then created
their own town on an
island in the River
Lee.
In 1172, after the
first English invasion
of Ireland, Cork was
surrendered to the English
king. Following the
English conquest stonewalls
were built around Cork.
In 1185 Cork was given
its first charter (a
document granting the
townspeople certain
rights). Cork Florist - Flowers Cork
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