Cork is the anglicised version of the Irish word Corcaigh, which means marsh. The city centre was originally built on marshland and boats were able to navigate into the channels which separated the many islands

Audio engineering programs can help students to gain the skills needed to work in this field. Programs may teach students about different applications used to mix sounds, how to set up a sound booth and ways to make a recording sound better.

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth. To its east is the larger island of Great Britain, from which the Irish Sea separates it.