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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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…
