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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
The Irish seaside town three hours from Dublin with superb playground, fantastic harbour, self-drive boats and RIB tours
TAKE a look at the Irish seaside town three hours from Dublin with superb playground, fantastic harbour, self-driving boats and RIB tours. Cobh is a charming seaside town nestled along the south coast in 5 Cobh is a stunning seaside town located in Co Cork Credit: Cobh Tourism 5 This stunning spot has everything you need for a staycation this summer Credit: Cobh Tourism 5 Visitors can go on boat tours, visit nearby islands or spot iconic landmarks Credit: Cobh Tourism Situated about 20 minutes from Home to around 13,000 residents, the seaside town is known for its rich history, colourful streets and breathtaking views over Cork Harbour. Cobh is built on a steep hillside that rises from the harbour's edge, and its deep waters make it popular with RIB tours and cruise ships - and there's even self- What's more, this harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world. READ MORE IN TRAVEL And this stunning seaside town is home to a fantastic playground - Clos Sugartha An Cobh. The spot has lots of amenities for Located by the waterfront near the Port of Cobh, the playground is the perfect spot to take in breathtaking views of the sea and passing boats. And Cobh's Tourism board said the town is becoming a favourite destination for multigenerational getaways. Most read in News Travel They recommend that visitors start their trip off by stopping at the Overlooking the very pier where passengers boarded the ship, the experience is one that is engaging for all ages. 'It's very important' - Ryanair's 'baggage sizers' warning to Irish passengers ahead of busy Easter break amid €75 fine And just a short walk away, the Cobh Heritage Centre tells the story of Irish emigration in vivid detail. Housed in a restored Victorian railway station, it features exhibits on the Titanic and Lusitania and Annie Moore — with interactive quizzes and a colouring zone for children. For The Marlogue Woods and the Harbour Walk has some of the town's most popular paths, both offer breathtaking views. Stretching from the promenade to the Titanic Memorial Garden, this stunning route goes by lots of key landmarks of the town - including St Colman's Cathedral. Visitors can also hop on a short ferry to Spike Island - a former prison that now welcomes visitors with guided tours and exhibitions that showcase its fascinating history. A TOWN STEEPED IN HISTORY Beyond its coastal beauty, Cobh is a town steeped in The town's story can be seen in its many heritage sites, along with local walking tours such as the Titanic Trail or the Cobh Rebel Walking Tour. For extended stays, Cobh offers a range of accommodation, including The Commodore Hotel, Bella Vista and the WatersEdge Hotel. Nearby attractions such as Fota Wildlife Park, Fota House and Gardens, and Barryscourt Castle are also must-visits when in the town. Don't miss out on your chance to visit this summer. 5 The town is home to one of the world's largest harbours Credit: Cobh Tourism 5 It features fantastic walking tours Credit: Cobh Tourism
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cobh to mark 200th anniversary of settler scheme that saw 2,000 leave for Canada
A commemoration is to be held in Cobh to remember a little-known event that saw 2,000 people emigrate from North Cork to Canada. A 200th anniversary commemoration event will focus on 11 ships which set sail from Cobh with more than 2,000 'peasants', mainly from North Cork but some from South Limerick, who were chosen to settle in the Ontario wilderness. Known as the 'Peter Robinson Settler Emigration Scheme', named after the British colonial administrator in Canada, it is estimated there are now more than 100,000 descendants of these first settlers living in Ontario. The aim of the scheme was to help alleviate the severe poverty of the Irish families who travelled, while also promoting settlements in Canada. Most of those who made the journey were part of family groups, and nobody over the age of 45 was eligible. HISTORY HUB If you are interested in this article then no doubt you will enjoy exploring the various history collections and content in our history hub. Check it out HERE and happy reading Each emigrant was given 70 acres on arrival for which they would pay the Canadian government rent of 2p per acre twice a year. Around 500 descendants of the settlers are to make a special pilgrimage to Ireland later this year to find their roots in places such as Doneraile, Mitchelstown, and several villages along the Blackwater Valley. That trip is being organised with the help of the Ballyhoura Development group. On May 9, Ballyhoura Development in collaboration with Cobh Heritage Centre will host a ceremony in memory of the settler families. It will start with a wreath laying at Cobh pier at 2.30pm which will be attended by some of the settlers' descendants, representatives from the Canadian Embassy, and Irish Ambassador to Canada John Concannon. After that a special exhibition will be unveiled at the Queenstown Heritage Centre detailing the Robinson scheme. It is the first of a number of key events to be held this year, with the larger Ireland-Canada Homecoming to run from September 15 to 21, welcoming descendants of the Robinson settlers back to the region to reconnect with the communities of origin. Amanda Slattery of Ballyhoura Development said: 'We're delighted to collaborate with Cobh to honour the 200th anniversary of this emigration. It plays a vital part in the story, the last departure point for hundreds of families and we look forward to welcoming the public to commemorate with us. Meanwhile, the 110th anniversary of the Lusitania sinking by a German U-boat will be held in Cobh on May 11. Organised by Cobh Tourism, it will commence at 2.30pm a solemn parade of Defence Forces veterans, Royal Naval Association representatives and other maritime and historical groups who will assemble at the Lusitania Peace Memorial in Casement Square. Following prayers, musical honours by the Commodore Male Voice Choir and the laying of wreaths it'll conclude with the Last Post. Proceedings then move to the town's Old Church Cemetery where 170 of the victims were buried mainly in three mass graves. Read More Canadian 'experiment' descendants set for North Cork return
Irish Post
01-05-2025
- General
- Irish Post
Lusitania tragedy remains ‘part of the identify' of Cork town where ship sank
THE sinking of the RMS Lusitania off the coast of Co. Cork during World War One remains imprinted on the identity of the town a local community leader has said. This month marks the 110-year anniversary of the maritime tragedy which saw the British ocean liner torpedoed by a German U-boat just 11 miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale. The RMS Lusitania sank off the coast of Cork in 1915 The liner had left New York on May 1, 1915, on a voyage to Liverpool, before it was hit by the German submarine at 2pm on May 7. The ship sank in just 18 minutes, killing 1201 of the 1962 people on board. Most of the 761 people who we saved were brought to Cobh, together with many of the recovered bodies, which meant the town played a direct role in the aftermath of the tragedy. "The Lusitania tragedy is not just part of Cobh's history—it's part of our identity,' Hendrick Verwey, from Cobh Tourism, said this week, as the town prepared its annual ceremony to mark the anniversary. 'Each year we come together to honour those who were lost, and to reflect on the strength and compassion shown by the people of Cobh in the aftermath of the sinking,' he explained. Commemorations are held in Cobh each year to mark the sinking of the Lusitania 'It's a time for remembrance, but also to question if society has learned anything from previous wartime atrocities?" On May 10 1915, a funeral Mass was held for 150 victims of the Lusitania in Cobh's Old Church Cemetery, which saw thousands of people from Cobh and across Cork turn out to pay their respects to the victims. Glass memorial headstones now mark the graves within the cemetery, which is the central point for the annual commemorations held in the town. For 2025 Cobh's Lusitania Commemoration, which is organised by Cobh Tourism, will take place on May 11. The public ceremony will begin at Cobh Town Centre at 2.30pm with prayers, music and the laying of wreaths. It will then move to the Old Church Cemetery where a wreath will be laid at the memorials to the 170 victims that were buried in the cemetery. See More: Anniversary, Cobh, Cork, RMS Lusitania, WWI
