Cobh, one of the top destinations in Ireland, is a port town in County Cork that received 180,000 plus cruise passengers last year. 2024 is again set to become another banner year for the cruise industry in Ireland. In this post, i like to highlight things to see for a visitor, whether from the cruise…
Did you know the Titanic Bar resto used to be part of the White Star Line office? On a quiet night of dining, i realized the Titanic history can be even more appreciated when you observe the interior lights of this transformed space. Here is a poetic tribute and photo narrative on this gem in…
It’s the summer of cruise ships in Cobh Ireland. The first one arrives last April after two years of Covid lockdown and the last one is scheduled to dock on October. The season of cruise ships coincides with sunnier and warmer months but that may not be the case all the time because Ireland weather…
If you haven’t already heard, Cobh Ireland is back to welcoming the cruise ships on their shores. The first one arrived mid April 2022 and many more are coming up to mid October 2022. By the end of the cruise season, there would be about 90 plus cruises that would dock on Cobh and thousands…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For a small town like Cobh, two days or a weekend should be long and meaningful enough to experience the many attractions it has to offer. This heritage-rich town is also a perfect getaway to be on a seaside destination. The Cork Harbour has been bringing trade, commerce and tourism since fishing and commercial vessels…