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101 Reasons Why Cork is Better than Dublin - cover

101 Reasons Why Cork is Better than Dublin

Pat Fitzpatrick

Publisher: Mercier Press

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Summary

It's time for a new take on  the Cork vs Dublin rivalry. Cork is more kefir cocktails than Tanora these days; Dublin reckons it's like Berlin because it has two intersecting tram lines.


This book takes a 21st century look at the two places, asking who's got the better statues, food, airport, characters, pubs, views and more, answering Cork every time.


The second city gets a bit of a roasting too though. Because if there's one thing worse than a Dub, it's a Cork person who reckons he lives in paradise, boy. 
Available since: 09/06/2019.
Print length: 224 pages.

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