The second annual Douglass Week is running across the city until next Tuesday, the 15th February.
The festival celebrates the US anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass.
Born into slavery, Douglass became an influential leader in the anti-slavery movement in the United States in the 19th century.
He visited Ireland in 1845 to build support for the abolitionist cause.
He spent a month in Cork; with his famously powerful speeches attracting crowds in the thousands.
On Saturday, Dr. Laurence Fenton will host a walking tour called the 'Cork Abolitionists Trail' which takes in 12 locations tracing Douglass' footsteps across the city.
Speaking to RedFM News, Douglass Week Co-organiser, Dr. Caroline Dunham-Schroeter said that people from over 90 counteries will be attending the festival:
"People are so inspired, so interested, so energised - and we love it. Views of our events and hits on our website and our social media and our Youtube have really gone up about 20%, I'd say. And we have people from over 90 countries joining us this week."
