Christmas vibes has arrived in the streets of Cobh! This lovely seatown in the south end of Ireland is sure to charm its way into your heart this winter. The Cobh Town Centre at night is a dazzling display of christmas lights and decors and it is highlighted by the tall and litted christmas tree…
Category: Sights
The 2021 Tidiest Large Town in Ireland
The title may seem catchy but Cobh is indeed the Cleanest Large Town in Ireland in the recent 2021 National Tidy Town Awards. 847 small and big town entries from across Ireland fielded their interests this year for the coveted awards. The whole process from selection to the presentation of this year’s awards was a…
Cobh on a Foggy Morning
Photo Series #1 Dreamy or not, autumn mornings in Cobh is an experience for the senses. It’s a time when the heavy tourist traffic is almost wound down and although you can still see some out-of-towners here and there, it’s a regenerative time for the town and the locals. Some of the famous Cobh attractions…
Cobh Museum – Cobh’s Keeper of History
If you are entering the Cobh Town Centre from the main road, you would see the Cobh Museum at a gentle hill as you drive down to town. As if it is standing like a sentinel, the museum serves as a gateway to the historic and heritaged-rich town of Cobh. The museum housed a small…
Cuskinny – Marriage of Bay and Marsh
Bay and marsh, there is lot to be said about Cuskinny, but the first thing that you must know is that the “Bay” is under the Special Protection Area of Cork Harbour and the “Marsh” is privately owned. Both are easily accessible though and if you just want to view them, you just have to…
Cobh Old Church Cemetery – A Quiet Retreat
Walking to Cobh’s Old Church Cemetery is like being a cat in a strange yet familiar place. The atmosphere is quiet but there is a solemn reminder about stepping on this hallowed ground. Coincidentally enough, there is a cat window poster art on a building near the cemetery entrance. The location is a bit further…
Titanic Experience and The Cobh Promenade – A Trip in History
Okay, for this next post, it does not really need any introduction, because my hometown is sadly but proudly associated with the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. People from all over the world throng into our little corner to see the last port of call of this fateful ship. Queenstown, as our town was…
Cobh Bible Garden – A Place for Reflection
Hidden and perhaps not so hidden gem in Cobh is the Bible Garden. It is located inside the St Benedict’s Priory and is just one of the revered attractions in the beautiful estate. There’s an Adoration Chapel, a Shrine to St Oliver Plunkett and even a cute TeaRoom. Run and maintained by the Benedictine Sisters…
Cobh Titanic Memorial Garden – Remembering the 123 passengers
123 passengers. On RMS Titanic last stop at the Cork Harbour, 123 passengers boarded on 11th April 1912 on what would be the final voyage of the ill fated cruise liner. Cobh’s association with the myth and popularity of the Titanic runs deep in history, in fact it is this living history that this memorial…
Cobh Deck of Cards – 23 Houses in Vertigo
Cobh’s picturesque Deck of Cards is like something from a glorious postcard that you just have to see to appreciate. It has been called and compared to San Francisco’s Painted Ladies and for a good reason. Welcome to 1-23 West View, Kilgarvan, Cobh, Co. Cork. 23 unique row of houses that is truly a Cobh…