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Significant variation across Cork's geography

Cork is Ireland's largest county and solar conditions vary dramatically within it. East Cork (Midleton, Youghal, Cobh) receives 1,400+ sunshine hours and performs closer to Waterford and Wexford levels. West Cork (Bantry, Skibbereen, Clonakilty) is wetter but still strong. Cork City and its suburbs sit in a sheltered harbour valley that reduces wind chill but can create morning fog in winter — this clears by mid-morning and has minimal impact on annual generation.