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Harvesting of cork from the forests of Algeria, 1930. Cork is a natural material used by humans for over 5,000 years. It is a material whose applications have been known since antiquity, especially in floating devices and as stopper for beverages, mainly wine, whose market, from the early twentieth century, had a massive expansion, particularly due to the development of several cork-based ...
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The cork oak is featured in the city arms of several cities in Portugal, such as the city of Reguengos de Monsaraz, which shows a freshly harvested cork tree. [ 32 ] In 2007, a 2 euro commemorative coin with the motif of a cork oak was issued in Portugal in memory of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union.
Lough Hyne (/ l ɒ x ˈ h aɪ n /; Irish: Loch Oighinn, meaning 'lake of the cauldron' [3]) is a fully marine sea lough in West Cork, Ireland, about 5 km southwest of Skibbereen. It was designated as Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve in 1981.
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]
Once a fishing port and known for lace-making, during the 20th-century Whitegate became the location for Ireland's only oil refinery. This facility, Whitegate refinery, was built on Corkbeg Island on one side of Whitegate Bay and has been owned by Irving Oil since 2016. [7] Aghada Power Generating plant lies on the other side of the bay.
Cork grease can help woodwind players adjust their instruments' tuning pieces (e.g. barrels, necks, bocals, staples) in respect to their pitch. [1] Cork grease is made with ingredients such as elm extract, organic sunflower oil, coconut oil and hemp seed oil. [citation needed] In the past it was made from animal fat. It is probably not toxic to ...
Cork Harbour map showing Port of Cork locations at Cork, Tivoli, Ringaskiddy and Cobh. The Port of Cork has berthing facilities at Cork City, Tivoli, Ringaskiddy, and Cobh. Cork City's quays are primarily used for grain and oil transport. The city quays house 10 berths, mostly privately owned. [15]