Stace's Places: Cobh, Ireland
There’s a place in Ireland that escapes many tour books – perhaps to preserve its authenticity, perhaps because the draw of places like Galway and the Cliffs of Moher are known attractions. The town is called Cobh (pronounced “Cove”) and it is the most picturesque and quaint place I visited in Ireland. To be fair, there are some cruise ships that stop in Cobh, but it isn’t the type of place that is inundated with tourists on a daily basis.
Cobh is known for being the last port the Titanic visited before its tragic demise, and there is a small Titanic museum commemorating it. But other than that, it is a pretty non-touristy destination filled with pubs, ice cream shops and restaurants.
Cobh is known for being the last port the Titanic visited before its tragic demise, and there is a small Titanic museum commemorating it. But other than that, it is a pretty non-touristy destination filled with pubs, ice cream shops and restaurants.
The highlights of Cobh:
1) Quaint, storybook shops and pubs along the main streets make you feel like you’re in a fairy tale
The town of Cobh
2) The magnificent St. Colman’s Cathedral on a hill overlooking the town that is enormous, especially compared to the small size of Cobh
St. Colman's Cathedral overlooking Cobh
3) Ireland’s version of Alcatraz is Spike Island, just off the coast of Cobh. Unfortunately there were no tours while I was there, but it would have been very cool to see.
The place where you can get tours of the Spike Island jail in season
4) The apparent love for Cobh’s local celebrity Jamie Stanton, a contestant on Ireland’s version of “The Voice”
Vote for Jamie Stanton!
5) The Titanic Memorial Museum ("Titanic Experience Cobh) commemorating the last port the ship made before disaster struck which is located in the original White Star Line ticket office
6) The colorful homes dotted up and down the hilly streets
The neighborhood of Cobh
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