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…
St Colman’s Cathedral – The Gentle Gothic Giant of Cobh
Standing tall and majestic atop the streets of Cobh is the magnificent St Colman, the cathedral church of the Diocese of Cloyne. This iconic Gothic Revival building is a must see not just for architecture and engineering buffs and pilgrims but also for a casual tourist. Being a local, I walked around the grounds outside…