From Spring to Fall, Cobh Ireland is a hub for cruise ships. The Port of Cork welcomes thousands of passengers each cruise season as they disembark on the Cobh Cruise Terminal. With a day to spare on our lovely hometown, they often venture out of town by taking a tour or commuting by train and…
Category: Travelling Outside Cobh
A Walk in Howth Harbour Pier
Beautiful Howth Harbour in Dublin Ireland is a waterfront walk dream. I maybe biased but i like this as much as i like our very own Cobh waterfront stroll. Even before walking, visitors need only to see the marina and the wide open view of Dublin Bay to admire this gorgeous location. In fact the…
Family Break at Center Parcs Ireland
Center Parcs Ireland at County Longford may be 3 hours away from Cobh but the drive is worth it after you settle down in your lodge and soak the many family activities that the park has to offer. If you are looking for a relaxing family break, this may just be the place that is…
Historic Elizabeth Fort at Cork City
Cork City has many places to see and even more to do on a day trip, but if you like to explore a historic and medieval structure, i highly suggest you go check Elizabeth Fort. Cork City is comparably bigger than our own Cobh Town Centre, hence if time is not an issue, head out…
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park: A Complete Castle Experience
A visit to Bunratty Castle is a close-up tour of one of the most impressive castles in Ireland. Nestled on County Clare, the 15th century castle is complete and restored as it can be and a designated space with a Folk Park on its vast estate. The present castle is said to be built around…
Ardmore Ireland: A Trip to the Beach and Christian Past
The lovely town of Ardmore in County Waterford, Ireland is a small seaside location that boast of beauty and history. A visit to this county Cork neighbour can be both a beach holiday (weather-permitting) and a walk on Ireland’s ancient past. From Cobh, you would drive for about fifty minutes and pass the medieval town…
A Trip to the Coastal and Medieval Town of Youghal
Located on the easterly end of Cork, Youghal is one of the beautiful towns that form the majestic Ireland Ancient East. Tourist and visitors usually go here for the coast and also to explore the cultural heritage of its port and medieval past. Anyone travelling from Cobh would appreciate how these two towns are different…
Belvelly Castle: The Guardian of the Bridge to Cobh
A dreamy castle at the edge of Cork Harbour waterway, Belvelly castle is a towering welcoming structure to those entering the Great Island of Cobh. Driving or walking from Fota island, there is a stone road bridge aptly named Belvelly bridge that connects the two islands. There is a lot to be said about the…
Fota Wildlife Park: Family and Animals on their Happy Place
One of Cork’s best attractions and Ireland’s top places to visit, Fota Wildlife Park is a must-visit for a day of family fun and activity. Located just outside the Great Island of Cobh, Fota Wildlife Park and Fota House and Gardens is at the foot of the stone road bridge and a close neighbour of…
From Cobh to Cork City by Train: a Half Day Guide for Cruise Passengers
Cruise tourism in Cobh is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022. Before the pandemic, cruise tourist gets treated on their day embarkation visit to all the wonderful things to do in Cobh Ireland, As early as March 2022, the Cobh harbour could be welcoming cruise passengers on their shores again. The past two…