Companies in Cork
CountyCorcaigh
Live companies36,056registered office in Cork
New, past 12 months2,8087.8% of live companies
Median age8 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration6071.7%
Oldest still active1894incorporated 17 Aug 1894
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Towns in Cork
Live companies by town.
Cork city and suburbs10,413Mallow1,674Midleton1,432Carrigtwohill1,274Carrigaline981Bandon950Clonakilty809Kinsale786Macroom640Bantry610Fermoy584Youghal557Skibbereen530Cobh526Blarney506Charleville451Mitchelstown317Dunmanway310Passage West-Monkstown279Kanturk225Crosshaven197Watergrasshill192Crookstown178Millstreet160Castletownbere159Newmarket144Rosscarbery139Buttevant134Coachford127Kilworth124Cloyne121Drimoleague110Rathcormac109Killeagh99Schull97Castlemartyr92Whitechurch90Ballydehob82Ballineen-Enniskean78Doneraile78Glenville78Banteer77Riverstick77Grenagh71Ballygarvan70Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg66Belgooly65Carrignavar63Ladysbridge62Baltimore59Whitegate58Kilbrittain55Kildorrery55Rathard-Aherla54Ballycotton52Ballyhooly51Castlelyons50Knockraha50Glengarriff48Castletownroche44Leap42Timoleague41Farran40Conna38Ballymacoda36Glanworth33Tower30Ballinspittle28Shanagarry28Ballydesmond27Ballynoe25Aghada-Rostellan21Durrus20Killumney19Boherbue18Courtmacsherry18Crossbarry18Myrtleville18Castletownshend16Liscarroll15Cloughduv14Mogeely13Killavullen11Bweeng10Inchigeelagh7Milford7Shanbally7Halfway6Inishannon6Lyre5Freemount4Unionhall4Castlemagner3Shanballymore3Churchtown2Clondrohid2Kilbrin2Knocknagree2Newtown2Béal Átha An Ghaorthaidh1Dromina1Rathcoole1Saleen1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Cork, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Activities of holding companies 64.20 | 2,338 | |
| Business and other management consultancy activities 70.22 | 1,920 | |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. 74.90 | 1,020 | |
| Engineering activities and related technical consultancy 71.12 | 954 | |
| Restaurants and mobile food service activities 56.10 | 725 | |
| Other personal service activities n.e.c. 96.09 | 602 | |
| Construction of residential and non-residential buildings 41.20 | 589 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82.99 | 490 | |
| Development of building projects 41.10 | 474 | |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. 43.99 | 410 | |
| Mixed farming 01.50 | 404 | |
| Raising of dairy cattle 01.41 | 381 |
Oldest companies in Cork
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Musgrave Limited 1776 | — | 17 Aug 1894 |
| Richard Perrott and Sons Limited 2194 | — | 17 Feb 1898 |
| Avery Dennison (Ireland) Limited 6005 | — | 9 Jun 1900 |
| W. Foreman and Co., Limited 2582 | — | 26 Jun 1901 |
| Beamish & Crawford Limited 2616 | — | 22 Oct 1901 |
| Cork Athletic Grounds Company Limited 6045 | — | 1 Jan 1903 |
| John Atkins & Co. Limited 2827 | — | 16 Dec 1903 |
| Incorporated Church of Ireland Cork Young Men's Association 2830 | — | 23 Dec 1903 |
| Johnson & Perrott Limited 3166 | — | 15 Feb 1907 |
| St.luke's Charity, Cork, Company Limited by Guarantee 3623 | — | 29 Nov 1910 |
| Murphy and O'Connor Unlimited Company 3626 | — | 6 Dec 1910 |
| P.J. Crowley Limited 4412 | — | 19 Feb 1917 |