In honour of the recent celebration of International Sculpture Day last April 30, it dawned on me to highlight some of the magnificent sculptures we have on Cobh Ireland, particularly the ones that can be found on the center of town. If you haven’t been on our lovely Town Centre, the sculptures on this post…
There’s no question Cobh is beautiful and picturesque outside. The hilly landscape is an ideal place to view the town, the low lying neighbourhood and the majestic Cork Harbour. When you are out at the Town Centre or at Deck of Cards West Hill Park, you also have the impressive towering backdrop of St Colman’s…
Summer in Cobh is always an exciting time for locals and visitors. Aside from mostly dry weather and mild temperature, the town has fun activities that will get anyone on the summer mood. It’s no wonder summer is the busiest time in town for tourists. Before Covid and all the tourism regulations that go with…
The pub scene in Cobh has been alive for as long as the town is trading in the sea and it has always been part of life for locals and tourist. Whatever the season, the pub has been a place to dine, drink and socialize and it has always been a welcoming place for anyone….
Cobh is a paradise for budget travelers who just want to soak in a day of sightseeing. The beautiful town has a lot of interesting sites to offer and most of these are in short walkable distance from the town centre. What is remarkable with this guide is that you get to visit these spots…
Known for being a seatown in Ireland, Cobh also has many walls with art in public spaces. This public art is all over the island and raises awareness not just to the town’s artistic taste but more importantly to it’s cultural identity. Locals would likely recognize many of these murals and visitors are always welcome…
Perhaps one of the most popular pictures of Cobh is the iconic Deck of Cards houses with the imposing St Colman’s Cathedral in the background. This vista alone has been shot and viewed by Cobh locals and visitors a million times at least. Chances are this is already in your to-do-list on your next visit…
The town of Cobh can be called by many names: a fishing town, a cruise port town, a naval base town and many others, but many would probably not think of it as a museum town. Cobh has 4 museums that is within short walking distance of each other, and 1 (Spike Island) that is…
This is my second blog post on the charming Cobh Waterfront. The first one points east to the town, and this one is the opposite. What makes this worth writing is the leisure and less bustle of this walk. A tourist would find this interesting, to say the least, because he or she would see…
Welcome to Cobh waterfront walk, one of the most satisfying things you can do on your visit to our lovely seatown. On a beautiful day, you can have fresh air, scenic views and a walk through history on this stretch of the Cork Harbour. This can be a family walk, a group walk, a lovers…