Cobh, Ireland

Cobh is pronounced, “Cove.'” The Gaelic language has no letter for “v” The bh combination is used for that sound. Cobh is the nearest port to the city of Cork, Ireland, but it is definitely worth spending some time here. We are docked right in town.

The Cobh Heritage Center (lower, left corner of photo above) has a museum, “The Queenstown Story,” which tells the history of the area which was named Queenstown before the name was changed to Cobh. Very interesting exhibits, films and artifacts from the potato famine to immigration to the Titanic and the Lusitania.

Heritage Center lobby, gift shop & cafe.

Annie Moore monument – Annie said goodbye to her family from this pier and then 4 years later left to join them. She was the first Irish immigrant to reach New York by way of Ellis Island.

John F. Kennedy Park – President Kennedy had roots in Ireland.

Heartbreak Pier – the nickname for this pier where over a million Irish immigrants said goodbye to family as they left for Canada and the United States. One-hundred, twenty people boarded the Titanic at this pier. This port was the last port before the sinking.

Lusitania Memorial – Do you remember your World War I history? The Lusitania was the ocean liner sunk by a German torpedo. Cobh was the center of the rescue effort. Of the 1959 passengers, they rescued 751.

Titanic Experience – A tourist attraction similar to the ones in Gatlinburg and Branson, however, it is just a little more-authentic experience. I mean, there are no icebergs, or oceans for that matter in the mountains of Tennessee or Missouri.

Titanic Memorial –

It is just a little ominous being on a cruise ship and talking about the Lusitania and the Titanic!

Walked around the town taking photos of the colorful homes, buildings, monuments, and sculptures. Also found and enjoyed some interesting snacks at a food store. Enjoy the gallery below. Click on individual photos for an enlargement.