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True Tides, are an Irish band originating in Cork composed of brothers Eoghan ( guitarist and backing vocalist) and Cian (vocalist and guitarist) [1] and Conor MacSweeny (percussionist). [2] [3] [4] The band released their first single 'Higher' in April, 2018. [5] The band is signed to Warner Music Ireland and were previously managed by Lars Kaye.
Cork Harbour ( Irish: Cuan Chorcaí) [2] is a natural harbour and river estuary at the mouth of the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland. It is one of several which lay claim to the title of "second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area" (after Port Jackson, Sydney). [3] Other contenders include Halifax Harbour in Canada ...
Kinsale (/ k ɪ n ˈ s eɪ l / kin-SAYL; Irish: Cionn tSáile, meaning 'head of the brine' [2]) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland.Located approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon, and has a population of 5,991 (as of the 2022 census) [1] which increases in the summer ...
Tide table. Tide tables, sometimes called tide charts, are used for tidal prediction and show the daily times and levels of high and low tides, usually for a particular location. [1] Tide heights at intermediate times (between high and low water) can be approximated by using the rule of twelfths or more accurately calculated by using a ...
County. County Cork. Spike Island ( Irish: Inis Píc) is an island of 103 acres (42 ha) [ 1] in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, [ 2][ 3] the island is dominated by an 18th-century bastion fort now named Fort Mitchel . The island's strategic location within the harbour meant it was used at times for defence ...
Cork, St Anne's Shandon. The Church of St Anne is a Church of Ireland church located in the Shandon district of Cork city in Ireland. Built between 1722 and 1726, it is situated on a hill overlooking the River Lee. The church tower is a noted landmark and symbol of the city, and the church bells were popularised in a 19th-century song.
Dunmanus Bay is a bay in County Cork, Ireland. The bay lies between Mizen Head to the south and Sheep's Head to the north with the small village of Durrus at the head of the bay. The bay is out of the main tidal flow with no significant rivers flowing into it and is little frequented by vessels. On the eastern shore of the bay are the ruins of ...
Tide mill. A tide mill is a water mill driven by tidal rise and fall. A dam with a sluice is created across a suitable tidal inlet, or a section of river estuary is made into a reservoir. As the tide comes in, it enters the mill pond through a one-way gate, and this gate closes automatically when the tide begins to fall.