Next Tour Sunday 5th September
Jack Gilmartin’s fascinating free tours of the Old Church Cemetery take place on the first Sunday of each month this summer. Starting at 2.30 pm at the main gate of the cemetery, the tours begin on Sunday 2nd May and will end on 5th September. The amazing history that …

                                                                                                 
People knew that Dancing Thru’ the Ages in the Commodore Hotel on 29th August would be good, but it was fantastic!
See You in Cobh was delighted to host the highly acclaimed music and dance extravaganza.
The show blended spectacular dance routines, magical traditional music sessions and Cobh’s own voice of an Angel, …

On Saturday 28th August the Rogerstone Brass Band from near Newport in South Wales gave an excellent two hour concert in the Promenade in Cobh in glorious sunshine. The band under the musical directorship of Jamie Jones are currently First Section Welsh Champions and delighted an ever increasing audience with …

Pat Hurley from Cobh with two bonnets that she created in memory of two convict women transported from Cobh.
Roses from the Heart is a unique memorial to the 25,566 convict women transported to Australia from Ireland and Britain from 1788 to 1853.
On Sunday 29th August a very unique and special …

At the AGM of Cobh Tourism Ltd. on Thursday 29th July a new board of twelve directors was elected by secret ballot. Sixty eight members voted for the nineteen candidates and the votes were counted by Mr. Pat Carolan, ably assisted and scrutinised by Peace Commissioners Tim McSweeney and Jack …

Guided walking tours of Spike Island are now taking place every day. 
The boat is operated by Cobh based Marine Transport Services Ltd. and the tours are led by historian Michael Martin of the Titanic Trail.
Fares are €12.50 per adult with concession and family tickets also available. The tours depart from Kennedy Pier, Cobh and last for …

The maiden call to Cobh of the majestic Cunard liner Queen Victoria was a huge success with passengers and Cork people alike enjoying the free concert with Cobh’s own Big Band and an array of arts, crafts and food stalls.  
A Wreath Laying Ceremony took place at the Lusitania Peace Memorial at 11.15 am …

Due to popular demand the exhibition outlining the fascinating history of Spike Island  currently running in The Heritage Centre in Cobh has been extended until the end of August. The  joint Cork Harbour Islands Project (C.H.I.P.)/Cork County Council Exhibition is sponsored by Port of Cork .  It features the history of this …