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Local Activities Links
Cobh www.cobhheritagecentre.com Cobh ascends from the sea and splendidly dominates Cork Harbor on the southern slope of Great Island, 24 kilometers east of Cork City. The harbor town, with its brightly painted buildings, is a stunning sight to behold. St. Coleman's Cathedral, a 19th century Gothic revival, overlooks the graceful Georgian buildings in the town. Cobh is the Irish old name of Cove (both pronounced 'Cove'). Following the visit of Queen Victoria in 1849, the town was renamed Queenstown. In 1921, the Town Council reverted to the old name of Cobh. Cobh's unique origins are dramatically recalled in the Queenstown Story, on the Titanic Trail and at the Cobh Museum. Today, Cobh boasts an international reputation as an exceptional recreational location. Numerous cruise liners visit this colorful harbor town each year. Its proximity to Cork Airport and its rail links to Cork City, as well as the host of visitor amenities in the area, have all helped to rebuild this quaint seaport into a 'have got to do' venue for your visit to East Cork Cobh Cathedral Cobh's landmark Cathedral clings miraculously to the town's steep slopes as they sweep down to the sea of Cork Harbor. That was also the last bit of Irish soil millions of Irish had under their feet before emigrating from here across the oceans in the last century. This tragic part of the nation's history as well as Cobh's historic and maritime story is brought alive in the splendid Interpretative Centre. From 1848 - 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland - over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration. This exodus from Ireland was largely as a result of poverty, crop failures, the land system and a lack of opportunity. Irish emigration reached unprecedented proportions during the famine as people fled from hunger and disease. Located outside the Cobh Heritage Centre is the statue of Annie Moore and her two brothers. Annie Moore became the first ever emigrant to be processed in Ellis Island when it officially opened on 1st January 1892. Annie and her brothers sailed from Queenstown on the SS Nevada on the 20th December and arrived after 12 days of traveling in steerage. The statue outside Cobh Heritage Centre was unveiled by President Mary Robinson on the 9th February 1993. A similar statue of Annie can be found in Ellis Island, New York which represents not only the honour of her being the first emigrant to pass through Ellis Island but also stands as a symbol of the many Irish who have embarked on that very same journey. Cobh, The Queenstown Story Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland. TEL: 021 4 813591 FAX: 021 4 813595 Email: info@cobhheritage.com Directions: From Fitzgearlds Vienna Woods Hotel turn l right at the entrance. Bear left onto the R639. Entering Cork Bear left At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin, Rosslare) Continue forward onto East Cork Parkway - N25 Branch left (signposted Carrigtohill, Cobh R624), then at roundabout take the 4th exit onto Tullagreen (signposted Cobh) At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the R624 (signposted Cobh)Continue forward onto the R624. Arrive at Cobh Distance from Fitzgearlds Vienna Woods Hotel 12.8 miles Time 0 hr 26 min |
Fitzgerald's Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Co Cork, Ireland. Email: info@viennawoodshotel.com Tel :+353 (0) 21 4556800 Fax:+353 (0) 21 4821120