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…
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4 Fun Things To Do For Kids in Cobh Ireland
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…
Cobh Deck of Cards and San Francisco Painted Ladies: A Tale of Two Houses
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…
Spike Island: Not your Ordinary Prison View
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…
Why Spike Island is a Must-Visit in Cobh Ireland?
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…
4 Reasons Why You Should See a Cruise Ship in Cobh Ireland
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…
Cobh Summer 2022 Biggest Family Raffle Contest
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…
A Local Guide for 2 Amazing Days in Cobh
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…
8 Activities for a Wonderful Summer in Cobh
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…
5 Best Museums in Cobh to Explore on a Day Trip
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…