What does the cryptic crossword clue "I'm surprised by king in Irish city (4)" mean?

The definition is "in Irish city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COR (synonym="I'm surprised") + K (abbreviation="king") = CORK; definition: "in Irish city" The answer is CORK.

I'm surprised by king in Irish city (4)

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