This page will contain blogs about trailer park boys, as they become available.Trailer Park BoysTrailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian mockumentary from 2001 focusing on the misadventures of ex-convicts living in fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park which is located near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The show's creator and director is Mike Clattenburg, as well as a showcase orginial. The show has been a great success for Showcase, where it is the network's highest rated Canadian series. It airs in the United States on BBC America, in the United Kingdom on Paramount Comedy and in Australia on the Comedy Channel. Cast of Trailer Park BoysBackgroundThe show was born out of three short films (all directed by Mike Clattenburg). The shorts are: The Cart Boy (1995), One Last Shot (1998), and Trailer Park Boys (1999). The show was filmed in real trailer parks in the Halifax area. During the first season, they shot at a park in Sackville, second season at a park in Dartmouth, third season at a park in Timberlea and the fourth season at a park back in Dartmouth. From then on, the show (including the Christmas special and feature film), is being filmed at a closed set near Dartmouth. Mike Smith (Bubbles) was the sound man during the pilot movie and season one, but became a full time actor when Bubbles became more popular during the second season. Barry Dunn (who is a producer on the show and plays Ray), saw the original production at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax and thought it would be great on television. Showcase agreed to air the show and the rest is history. CharactersSpoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Money-making schemesOver the seasons the Boys have undertaken many schemes to make money. These inevitably fail due to stupidity, violence, or interference by Mr. Lahey and Randy and/or the police.
EpisodesSeason One (2001)(Summary)
Season Two (2002)
Season Three (2003)
Season Four (2004)
Christmas Special 2004
Season Five (2005)
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The MovieThere is currently another Trailer Park Boys movie in production (The first being the original black and white production that sparked the series.) According to the promotional posters and the movie website, "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" is scheduled for release in summer of 2006. The subtitle for this movie is "The Big Dirty". External links:
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External links:. Other non-nationals come from Poland, India, America and Latvia, as well as "the old E.U." countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The subtitle for this movie is "The Big Dirty". This is due to the exchange programmes on offer for Chinese students in universities in China. There is currently another Trailer Park Boys movie in production (The first being the original black and white production that sparked the series.) According to the promotional posters and the movie website, "Trailer Park Boys: The Movie" is scheduled for release in summer of 2006. The largest group of foreign students comes from China, Shanghai in particular. (Summary). There is also a very large community of students from abroad, especially countries where Cork has twinned cities. (Summary). Other 3rd level institutions include Griffith College Cork (incorporating Skerry's College) which has been offering courses since 1884 and various other colleges. Lahey and Randy and/or the police. The Cork College of Commerce is the largest post–Leaving Certificate College in Ireland and is also the biggest provider of Vocational Preparation and Training courses in the country. These inevitably fail due to stupidity, violence, or interference by Mr. It also incorporates the Cork School of Music and Crawford College of Art & Design as constituent colleges. Over the seasons the Boys have undertaken many schemes to make money. Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) offers a variety of third level courses in Mathematics, Computing and IT, Business, and Engineering (Mechanical, Electronic, Electrical, and Chemical) and is one of the few places in Ireland were nautical studies are available. Showcase agreed to air the show and the rest is history. The university was named "Irish University of the Year" in 2003–2004 and 2005-2006 by the Sunday Times. Barry Dunn (who is a producer on the show and plays Ray), saw the original production at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax and thought it would be great on television. University College Cork (UCC), one of Ireland's seven universities, offers a wide variety of courses in Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Science. Mike Smith (Bubbles) was the sound man during the pilot movie and season one, but became a full time actor when Bubbles became more popular during the second season. Cork is an important educational center in Ireland. From then on, the show (including the Christmas special and feature film), is being filmed at a closed set near Dartmouth. The Midleton branch is scheduled to be reopened in 2008. During the first season, they shot at a park in Sackville, second season at a park in Dartmouth, third season at a park in Timberlea and the fourth season at a park back in Dartmouth. New stations will be provided at Carrigtohill on the Midleton branch and at Kilbarry, Monard and Blarney on the Dublin line as part of the plan, along with the already operational Mallow station. The show was filmed in real trailer parks in the Halifax area. In November 2005, the Irish government announced the reopening of the railway line between Glounthaune (on the Cobh line) and Midleton as part of the country's 10 year development plan. The shorts are: The Cart Boy (1995), One Last Shot (1998), and Trailer Park Boys (1999). It is recommended for travel to Fota Island wildlife park, arboretum, golf club and Cobh Heritage Centre. The show was born out of three short films (all directed by Mike Clattenburg). The east of the city is also a scenic route connecting several islands in Cork harbour with the city centre. . This railway line provides essential transport for the thousands of commuters to the city every day from the eastern suburbs. It airs in the United States on BBC America, in the United Kingdom on Paramount Comedy and in Australia on the Comedy Channel. The Cork City Suburban Railway also departs from Kent Station with services to the east of the city including Little Island, Fota and Cobh. The show has been a great success for Showcase, where it is the network's highest rated Canadian series. Trailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian mockumentary from 2001 focusing on the misadventures of ex-convicts living in fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park which is located near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Irish Rail plans to upgrade this line to an hourly service in 2006. "Trailer Park Boys are the latest incarnation of a Canadian cultural classic." - The Globe and Mail. The main line from Cork to Dublin, which is Ireland's busiest rail line, has eight direct departures daily and a number of connecting services. IMDB.com - Trailer Park Boys: The Big Dirty (2006). From here, services to all over Ireland can be reached. TPB.org Forum discussion of movie news and developments. Cork's Kent Station is the main train station in the city. Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (includes trailer). The Winds Of Shit (Summary). The 21st Century saw the opening of the N8 Glanmire to Watergrashill dual carriageway bypass and the N8(M8) Rathcormac to Fermoy motorway bypass is currently under construction. Don't Cross the Shit Line (Summary). Other projects at this time include the N20 Blackrock bypass and the N20 Cork to Mallow road projects. Jim Lahey Is a Fucking Drunk And He Always Will Be (Summary). Also in the 1990s work progressed on the Cork to Middleton dual carriageway and the N8 Glanmire bypass dual carriageway. You Got to Blame the Thing Down There (Summary). Work continued through the 1990s on extending the South Ring Road with the opening of the Jack Lynch Tunnel under the River Lee being the most significant addition. The Fuckin Way She Fucks (Summary). Shortly after, the first sections of the South Ring Road which is of dual carriageway standard were opened. The Shit Stained Puppets (Summary). The Cork South Link road (a dual carriageway), built in the early 1980s, linking the Kinsale road roundabout with downtown was the first of many major improvements. Give Peace a Chance (Summary). The Cork area has seen improvements in roads infrastructure in recent years, especially with regards to National roads. Go Fuck Yourself (Summary). A connecting bus service is available to the city centre from the ferryport. Dear Santa Claus. Direct sea links are available to Roscoff (France) with Brittany Ferries and Swansea and Pembroke (Wales) with SwanseaCork Ferries. Workin' Man (Summary). Cork Ferryport is situated at Ringaskiddy, 16 km SE via the N28. Propane, Propane (Summary). This service is most benifical when trying to avoid traffic on the Great Island (Cobh). If You Love Something, Set It Free (Summary). The River Lee Ferry, serving Rushbrooke to Passage West, links the R624 to R610. Conky (Summary). This service departs from St Patrick's Quay rather than Parnell Place Bus Terminal. The Green Bastard (Summary). AirCoach also run a daily service to Dublin and Dublin Airport departing every 2 hours. Rub 'N Tiz'zug (Summary). There is also a daily Eurolines bus service that connects Cork to Victoria Bus Station in London via South Wales and Bristol on an overnight sailing from Rosslare. Man's Gotta Eat (Summary). Hourly services run to Killarney, Waterford and Limerick/Galway and there are frequent services to Dublin. Never Cry Shitwolf (Summary). Long distance buses depart from the bus terminal in Parnell Place to destinations throughout Ireland. A Shit Leopard Can't Change Its Spots (Summary). Closer to the Heart (Summary). These suburban services include the Cork International Airport shuttle bus (Route Numbers 226 and 249). Who's the Microphone Assassin? (Summary). Buses to the outer suburbs, such as Ballincollig, Glanmire and Carrigaline are provided from the city's bus terminal at Parnell Place in the city centre. If I Can't Smoke and Swear I'm Fucked (Summary). Kiss of Freedom (Summary). Routes connect the city centre to the principal suburbs, colleges, shopping centres and places of interest. The Bare Pimp Project (Summary). Cork City's public transportation is provided by the national bus operator Bus Éireann. Never Trust a Man with No Shirt On (Summary). A Dope Trailer Is No Place for a Kitty (Summary). The airport is currently building a second terminal that will be able to handle up to five million more passengers anually. I've Met Cats and Dogs Smarter Than Cory and Trevor (Summary). The airport continues to grow and a total of 2.730 million passengers used the airport in 2005, which makes it the second busiest airport in Ireland. Jim Lahey Is a Drunk Bastard (Summary). More than 10 scheduled airlines fly to over 50 destinations with over 50 flights a day. What in the Fuck Happened to Our Trailer Park?. It is situated on the south side of Cork City in an area known as Ballygarvan. Who the Hell Invited These Idiots to My Wedding?. Cork Airport is one of Ireland's main airports and gateway to the South of Ireland. Wait a Second, Maybe I am Gay. Since then, Cork has developed links with several other cities in the areas of culture, education, tourism, science and economics:. I'm Not Gay, I Love Lucy.. Cork City Corporation began its first twin/sister city program with Coventry in 1969. Peterson's Dog Gets Fucked Up. Also, Cork's suburbs have a number of modern industrial estates, with reasonably good road links and relatively modern telecommunications to attract both local and foreign investment from Europe, the United States, and Japan. Mrs. The City of Cork is home to one university and a few colleges, providing a skilled and trained workforce. Lahey's Got My Porno Tape!. Cork International Airport also allows easy access to continental Europe and with good rail links for domestic trade. Mr. Cork's deep harbour allows ships of any size to enter, bringing trade and easy import/export of products. Fuck Community College, Let's Get Drunk and Eat Chicken Fingers. Much of Cork's economic success is due to a few main reasons, such as transport and a well educated workforce. Take Your Little Gun and Get Out of My Trailer Park. centres of the city. They got the dope past security by sneaking into the building though the sewers. But technology has replaced the old manufacturing businesses of the 1970s and 1980s, with people now working in the many I.T. Selling dope at a Rush concert at the Metro Centre. Henry Ford's grandfather was from Cork, which was a main reason for opening up the manufacturing facility in Cork. The boys load up shopping cart handles with hash logs and drop off the orders at a parking lot for pickup. And for many years, Cork was the home to Ford Motor Company, which manufactured cars in the docklands area before the plant was closed. Selling hash to nearby vocational schools via shopping cart handles. It is also home to the Murphy's Irish Stout brewery and the Beamish and Crawford brewery which have been in the city for generations. He collects their locker number and combination and the buyer leaves the money in the locker for a nighttime drop off. Cork is also the European headquarters of Apple Computer where their desktop computers are manufactured and their European call centre is hosted. Ricky gets a job as a janitor, after being turned down by the registrar, and sells hash to the students. The most famous product of the Cork pharmaceutical industry is Viagra. Selling hash at a vocational school. and Swiss company Novartis being big employers in the region. Ricky and Julian stealing Christmas gifts at the mall and reselling them on Christmas Eve. Its main area of industry is pharmaceuticals, with Pfizer Inc. The Roc Pile stealing groceries from supermarkets and then re-selling them back at the trailer park for profit. Cork City is at the heart of industry in the south of Ireland. Ruined when the guys are caught and go to jail and Cory and Trevor, who are on the outside, are tricked out of the cash. Julian returns from prison, and they decide to make money off of the crops by selling it at a Snoop Dogg concert in Moncton. Other shopping areas in the city centre include Oliver Plunkett St. Out of boredom, Ricky comes up with a superweed variety of marijuana which he planted in a field along the highway. metre after Dublin's Grafton Street. (Winking)" The name "Freedom 35" is a play on the Freedom 55 mutual fund / retirement savings plan. and is the most expensive street in the country per sq. at least the dope's good. Patrick St. Ricky was quoted saying ".. Cork's main shopping street is St. The most memorable moment in this particular season is in the last episode at the very end with Ricky and Julian sitting in prison. Others are available in the city centre, with plans and excavation work on-going for the development of two more large malls, expanding the capacity of the city centre, to rival that of the suburbs. This deal entails the growing of marijuana, converting it into hash, and smuggling it into the prison. Shopping centres are all over the suburbs in places such as Blackpool, Douglas, Wilton and Mahon Point [2] to name just a few. "Freedom 35" Julian and Ricky cut a deal with the guards at the local prison. For the lower budget, other high street stores are also available. So far such films include From Russia With the Lovebone, The Bare Pimp Project, and Trailer Park Girls Gone Wild, which was not finished due to the police interrupting the shooting of the latter film. Most of the major department stores stock the latest fashions from the catwalks of Paris and Milan including Chanel and Armani. All have been produced by J-Roc. The retail trade in Cork City is developing quickly with a mix of both modern, state of the art shopping centres and family owned local shops providing unique and often hand-made crafts. Filming adult videos. Other local newspapers are also printed in the city, but are less well known. Foiled when one child turns out to be the daughter of a police officer. Today, the shouts of the vendors selling the Echo can still be heard all over the city. Using underage children (protected from jail by the Young Offenders Act) as part of Junior Achievers to steal barbeques. It also prints the famous Evening Echo, which for decades has been connected to the Echo Boys, who were poor and often homeless children from the 1930s and 1940s that had the job of selling the newspaper. Plans falls apart when the band from whom they're ripped off the rap tunes (Detroit Velvet Smooth) shows up all the way from Moncton with guns. Cork is also home to one of Ireland's main national newspapers, the Irish Examiner (formerly the Cork Examiner) with its headquarters situated in Academy Street in the city centre. Selling CDs of JRoc and the Roc Pile. Cork is home to the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quaret. Plan fails when gang is arrested and Cory and Trevor come down with gas poisoning. Matthew Street in the city centre and South Coast TV also broadcasts from Cork, providing a regional television station for the South of Ireland. Ricky states that "regular tastes tangy, supreme tastes sour and diesel tastes pretty good. Cork is also home to two television stations; RTÉ Cork broadcasts from its television centre in Fr. Reselling stolen gasoline, which was siphoned out of the cars of unsuspecting citizens. There are also local stations such as Corks 96FM [1], 103FM County Sound, CUH FM, Cork Campus Radio and Red FM. Cory and Trevor passed out leaflets and attracted an all gay-male crowd. The city's FM radio band is impressively crowded: as well as RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM, Lyric FM, Radio na Gaeltachta (all run by RTÉ), and Today FM. Running an illegal nightclub. For more information, please visit the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture website. EarlPlayed by Curt Mastersons. One of the key projects was the Cork Caucus. Danny Voiced by Mike Smith. Cork was the European Capital of Culture for 2005. Detective Ted Johnson Played by Jim Swansburg. The new Lewis Glucksman Gallery opened in the Autumn of 2004 at UCC, was nominated for the prestigious Stirling Prize in the United Kingdom, and building is about to commence on a new €60 million School of Music building. She once gave a NWA CD to Julian as a gift. Recent additions to the arts infrastructure include splendid modern additions to Cork Opera House and the Crawford Art Gallery. Peterson's Dog Gets Fucked Up", when Julian and Ricky have to take care of her dog. The local synagogue on South Terrace, near Shalom Park and the other traditional Jewish areas of the City like Monray Terrace attract large gatherings on a weekly basis. Is in the episode "Mrs. It has everything from traditional Moroccan restaurants, Turkish sweet shops, Polish Bars, Chinese food stores and stalls selling kosher food for the local Jewish community. Peterson Mistakenly thinks Julian is her grandson. This can be seen in the type of markets, restaurants and shops that are in Cork. Mrs. Cork has a diverse community, with many people coming from all over the world. website. Highlights include:Corcadorca Theatre Company, where Cillian Murphy (from Batman Begins) got his start; Cork Film Festival, a major supporter of the art of the short film; The Institute for Choreography and Dance, a national contemporary dance resource; the Triskel Arts Centre; Cork Jazz Festival. Played herself in the episode, Working Man. The Cork School of Music and the Crawford College of Art & Design provide a constant throughput of new blood, as do the active theatre components of many courses at University College Cork (UCC). Halifax based journalist. Music, theatre, dance, and film all play a prominent role in city life. Nancy Regan. Cork's cultural life is surprisingly vibrant, considering its population of 186,239. website. The cross-continent European walking route E8 trail starts at Cork, ending 4700 km away in Istanbul, Turkey. Played herself in the episode, Working Man, where she was forced to harvest marijuana at gunpoint by Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. The origins of the market can be traced back to 1610, but the present building dates from 1786. Canadian singer-songwriter. The English Market, accessible from Grand Parade, Patrick Street, Oliver Plunkett Street and Princes Street, is a covered market for fish, fruit, meat, spices and luxury foods. Rita MacNeil. Fitzgerald's Park, to the west of the city, is worth a visit — as are the grounds of University College Cork, through which the River Lee flows. Played himself in the episode, Closer to the Heart. The cost of this new building was provided by the British Government in the 1930s as a gesture of reconciliation. Alex Lifeson from the band, Rush. The City Hall, another splendid building of limestone, replaced the previous one destroyed by British forces on December 11th 1920 during the War of Independence in an event known as the "Burning of Cork" . Played by Jacob Rolfe. The bells of Shandon may be rung by members of the public. Jacob works at a convenience store. The clock tower on the church is known by locals as The Four-faced Liar, as from the base of the building, each clock face appears to show a different time. Played by Shauna MacDonald. Cork's most famous building, also accessible to the public, is the church tower of Shandon dominating the North side of the city, with the North and East sides faced in red sandstone, and the West and South sides in the predominant stone of the region, white limestone. She later realized that he'd never change and arrested him. Across the river is Ireland's longest building, the Mental Hospital built in Victorian times. Erica Miller is a police officer who fell for Julian, hoping that he'd leave his current life behind. Many of its buildings are in the Georgian style, although the modern County Hall tower is the tallest building in the Republic of Ireland. Candy was Julian's girlfriend at one point in the series. The old financial centre, is the South Mall with several banks whose interior derive from the 19th century, and are very deserving of a visit, particularly Allied Irish Banks which was once an exchange. Played by Sandi Ross. Grand Parade, another part of the route, is a tree-lined avenue, home to many offices and financial institutions. Levi's Wife. As the main shopping street, it boasts striking buildings along its broad avenue (much of which is given to pedestrian use). Desiree. The main street, Patrick Street, was remodelled in the years up to 2004. Levi and Desiree are Julian's foster parents, who raised Julian after they found him abandoned in the trailer park. Cork city in general boasts some good quality architecture, capable of rivalling that of Dublin or Belfast. Played by Ardon Bess. The modern Cork Opera House is one of the few such venues in Ireland. He is Desiree's husband. There are two cathedrals in the city:. A friend of Julian, and Ricky. Placenames today still tell of the routes, such as Tramway Terrace in Douglas. Levi. This was only a temporary measure though and the final tram in Cork ran on September 30, 1931. Played by Mio and Nobu Adilman. The trams started running again in April, 1931. Terry and Dennis. However, after a few weeks of closure, it was realised that the Irish Omnibus Company did not have enough capacity to cope with demand. Played by Shelley Thompson. The final day of operation of the trams was supposed to be March 31, 1931. Recently she proposed to Ricky until he went back to jail at the end of Season 4. Increased usage of cars and buses in the 1920s led to a reduction in the numbers using the trams. She was briefly engaged to Sam Losco in Season 2 until Julian & J-Roc showed her "The Bare Pimp Project", a low-budget adult film. This was designed to be the same gauge as the Muskerry Railway, although the two never shared traffic. She was married to Jim until she divorced him due to his embarrassing shenanigans. The gauge of the tramway was two feet, eleven and a half inches. Barbara Lahey is the owner of Sunnyvale Trailer Park. The routes were: Blackpool-Douglas, Summerhill-Sunday's Well and Tivoli-Blackrock. Played by Ellen Page. In December 1898, an electric tram system began operating in the city. She hero-worships Ricky, much to the chagrin of her father. However, the company ceased trading in 1875 after Cork Corporation refused permission to extend the line. Treena Lahey is Jim and Barbara's daughter. These ideas were put into practice in 1872 by the Cork Tramway Company. Played by Jeanna Harrison. His plan was to link the city's railway termini with horse-drawn trams. Peterson's Dog Gets Fucked Up" with her exclaiming "These brownies taste funny." Sometimes runs with the bottle kids. A proposal to develop a horse-drawn tram was made by an American, George Francis Train, in the 1860s. She has even eaten a hash brownie made by Ricky (unbeknownst to him) in the episode "Mrs. Historically, there have been two tram networks in operation in Cork. She has an addiction to cigarettes and sometimes gets drunk which usually ends up in Lucy being angry at Ricky. There are no tram services operating in Cork although the Cork Area Strategic Development Plan suggests it as one among a number of solutions for dealing with traffic congestion in Cork. Trinity is Ricky's daughter. The only rail projects currently under consideration are an enhanced suburban service along the current lines, and a connection towards Youghal (probably only as far as Midleton). Played by Bernard Robichaud. All that remains of the once-extensive public transport system is the line to Dublin (also serving Mallow, County Kerry and Limerick) and that to Cóbh. Cyrus. West Cork trains terminated at Albert Quay, across the river from Kent Station (though an on-street rail 'system' connected the two for rolling stock and cargo movement). The minute anyone shouts "Bottle Kids!", everyone ducks. Other rail routes terminating or traversing Cork city were the Cork, Blackrock and Passage railway, lines to Macroom and Blarney, as well as the famous Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway connecting Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty and many other West Cork towns. Randy is a frequent target. This also connected to the East Cork seaside town of Youghal, until the 1980s. Bottle Kids are three or four pre-teens that show up about every second episode with a shopping cart full of glass bottles and bombard one or more of the principal characters from a distance, and then run away. The town of Cóbh, on Great Island, east of the city, is also connected — though the route originally had its own terminus perpendicular to the current station. Played by George Green. Originally terminating on the city's outskirts at Blackpool, the Glanmire tunnel now connects it to the city centre terminus (nowadays actually a through station) of Kent Station. Officer George Green. The main route, still much the same today, is that from Dublin. Played by Gary "Papa Grand" James. It has boasted a total of perhaps 8 stations at various times. Detroit Velvet Smooth (DVS). Cork city was one of the most rail oriented cities in Ireland. Played by Tyrone Parsons. During the Irish Civil War, Cork was for a time held by anti-Treaty forces, until it was retaken by the pro-Treaty National Army in an attack from the sea. Tyrone. The centre of Cork was gutted by fires started by the Black and Tans in the War of Independence, part of the British government policy of reprisals at the time; it was also the site of some fierce fighting between Irish guerrilla leaders and British forces. Played by Sam Tarasco. This resulted in the area known as "Scott's Plains" being renamed "Peterborough" as a tribute. Sam Losco. In 1825, over 1800 Irish residents departed from Cork to emigrate to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada assisted by Peter Robinson (who organized the scheme on behalf of the British Government). Played by Barrie Dunn. The title of Mayor of Cork was established by royal charter in 1318, and the title was changed to Lord Mayor in 1900. Ray. The city was at one time fully walled, and several sections and gates remain. Played by Cory Bowles and Michael Jackson. Over the centuries, much of the city was rebuilt, time and again, after numerous fires and attacks by Vikings or Norsemen. Cory and Trevor. However, Cork has its beginnings in a much earlier monastic settlement, founded by St Finbar in the sixth century. Played by Jonathan Torrens. Cork's city charter was granted by King John in 1185. J-Roc. . Dunsworth. (Dublin was a foreign stronghold for most of its history.). Played by Sarah E. It is usual for Corkonians to refer to Cork as the "true capital of Ireland". Sarah. Cork has a reputation for independence running from the times of Viking invasions to the Irish Civil War, which has given it the nickname of "the Rebel County". Played by Lucy DeCoutere. The city's name is derived from an Irish word corcach meaning "marshy place", referring to its situation on the River Lee. Lucy. The county (excluding city) has a population of 326,767 (CSO 2002). Played by Patrick Roach. The city proper has a population of 123,062; this increases to 186,239 if the suburbs of the city in the Cork County Council area are included. Randy. The city is a major Irish seaport — with quays and docks sited along the broad waterway of the Lee on the city's East side. Played by John Dunsworth. The River Lee flows through the city, an island in the river forming the main part of the city centre just before the Lee flows into Lough Mahon and thence to Cork Harbour, one of the world's largest natural harbours. Jim Lahey. The principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city of the province of Munster, it is situated slightly inland from the southern coast proper, located at 51°54′N 8°28′W. Played by Mike Smith. Cork (Corcaigh in Irish) is the second city of the Republic of Ireland. Bubbles. Suburban. Played by John Paul Tremblay. National. Julian. Long Distance. Played by Robb Wells. Suburban. Ricky. City. St Finbarre's Cathedral is Church of Ireland. St Mary's Cathedral, commonly called the North Cathedral, is Roman Catholic. |