Capital of Culture - People power to triumph over neglect

CORK’S reign as European Capital of Culture 2005, which gets under way in January, promises a spectacle of theatre, art, music, dance and literature reflecting the life and times of the city and its people down the centuries.

As the first city to solely hold the coveted title as European Capital of Culture, Cork will offer Europe and the world an exciting insight into the multi-coloured fabric of Ireland at national, regional and local level.

It will be the biggest celebration of its kind since Cork 800, or indeed the great exhibitions and imperial set pieces of a century ago.