What can kids do in Cobh Ireland? This question is often ask in travel forums and so today i like to share my local recommendation on this blog. Parents and visitors with kids visit Cobh all year round, but for the sake of this post i would assume that they would be visiting during non…
What do the Deck of Cards in Cobh, Ireland and the Painted Ladies, sometimes called Seven Sisters, of San Francisco, California have in common? Many would say the obvious which is the distinctive different colours on the houses, and understandibly so. Visitors from Europe and Ireland would like to see the charming houses on West…
Photo Series #2 If Spike Island is still a prison, i imagine a prisoner artist or photographer would find many wonderful ways to frame the view from the island. Thankfully, the island is now a tourist attraction and every visitor has a chance to marvel at the views around the island, just as i did…
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…
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…
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 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…
