The recently-concluded Tidy Towns Awards presented Cobh Ireland as “All Ireland Pollinator Regional Award”. It comes as no surprise to me and the Cobh locals and probably to the thousand visitors who graced our town because there are just so many flowering plants around. The plants are carefully picked so that there are flowers all…
Spike Island or as some people say the Alcatraz of Europe is a place full history and intrigue. Located in the Cork Harbour and a neighbour to the Great Island of Cobh, Spike Island has had many transformation throughout the years. To know Spike Island is to understand that it is not just a notorious…
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 don’t already know yet, Cobh Tourism has a new website and to celebrate its launch, it is having a competition and giving away an incredible summer break in Cobh for one lucky family. The lovely town of Cobh, famous for being the last port of call of the Titanic, is a charming seaside…
The road to Cobh Little Library is paved with good intentions and also a beautiful view. In this light post, i like to take you on a side trip to the other side of town. The Cobh Little Library is located on the direction of Titanic Memorial Garden and is a short 12 minutes walk…
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…
April 2022. Cobh Ireland remembers the 110th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. It’s hard to imagine 123 passengers boarded the ship on that fateful day on what would be also the last days of the 79 who would not be so lucky to survive. Grey sky and windy with a chill, this special day brings…
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…
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…
