In the village of Shanagarry, in Co. Cork, There is a pottery factory. Their best known designs are an unfinished brown with a white glazed trim. We drove to the factory and had a good browse around.... more
The final section of the Queenstown Story is definitely upbeat and a welcome change in tone from all the previous doom and gloom. Now we have a recreated deck... more
The third section of the Queenstown Story deals in great depth with the sinking of the Titanic and the Lusitania. A movie recreates the excitement and... more
Transportation is a euphemism for conviction and sentencing to imprisonment in the colonies, principally Australia. If conditions on the 'coffin' ships were... more
I've deliberately put the Queenstown Story under the 'off the beaten track section' of this travel page because I think it overshadows everything else in Cobh... more
Fota House, Gardens and Wildlife Park is one of East Cork's principal visitor attractions. While well worth visiting on their own behalf, it's possible to... more
Cobh is a town with a very specific place in history. Since 1791 convicts have been deported to Australia from here and during the Great Famine it was the principal port used by emigrants to the new...
Cobh (pronounced "cove") is a small town on an island in Cork City's harbour, It used to be called Queenstown after Queen Victoria and was the embarkation point for thousands of Irish who emigrated......
Cobh (pronounced "Cove") means "haven" in Irish and at one time was named Queenstown. This harbour town lies on Great Island 15 miles east of Cork city and is one of the world's largest natural...
This port town was kown as 'Queenstown' in the past - after a visit by Queen Victoria.
It was the last departure point for the 'Titanic' ship before it had a problem with a few Ice cubes in the...
What a coincidence - I took the 25 minute train ride from Cork to Cobh and found I had arrived on the exact 90th annversary of the sinking of the Lusitania luxury liner. The Lusitania carried...
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