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Things To Do Whilst In Cobh
- Golf in Cobh Golf Club or Fota Golf Club - a favourite
of professional and amateur golfers alike
- Pay a visit to the local historical Graveyards -
see the Lusitania graves, and those of Napoleon's
Surgeon, Dr. Verling, Jack Doyle the 'Gorgeous Gael'
and Charles Wolfe the poet.
- Visit the newly renovated Fota House and Tea Rooms
or take a walk in the magnificent Fota Gardens.
- Sample Hedermans Smoked Fish.
- Browse through the world renowned Artist Philip
Gray's Art Gallery at Rushbrooke
- Relax in Whitepoint and let the children swim or
fish for crabs.
- Visit Cobh Heritage Centre.
- Get your picture taken with Annie Moore and her
brothers whose statue can also be viewed at Ellis
Island in the USA.
- Visit Fota Wildlife Park renowned for its international
breeding and conservation programmes.
- View the spectacular ocean going liners that berth
at the quayside.
- Walk the newly remodeled "Water's Edge" or "Five
Foot Way"
- Call into the Sirius Art Centre - view the work
of the "Resident Artist".
- Relax in the 'Promenade' and let the children play
in the playground.
- Visit the spot where passengers bought their tickets
for Titanic's last voyage and the Pier from where
the tender left to join the ill fated liner.
- Walk along the town, viewing the wonderful architecture
and colours of the buildings.
- Walk the Titanic Trail and enjoy a sample of Guinness
in a local pub.
- Take the Ghost Walk - if you dare!
- View the spectacular Harbour from the "Black Railings".
- Have a romantic meal in one of the sea side restaurants
or treat the children to burgers and chips.
- Browse through the many unique gift shops.
- Go Whale or Dolphin watching in the Harbour.
- Choose a packed lunch from a deli or from your B
& B and take a picnic to Marlogue Wood.
- Go to Cuskinny Marsh to view the many species of
birds in the sanctuary or feed the ducks or swans
in at the newly renovated viewing area.
- Relax in Cuskinny Court Hydro Pool.
- Have an Irish Coffee while watching Jack Doyle telling
his own story in a pub named after him!
- Go horse-riding in Ballywilliam.
- Go fishing from one of the quaysides or go deep
sea angling.
- Watch a live rugby match in the Paddocks with Cobh
Pirates.
- Attend a League of Ireland match in Cobh Ramblers
- Roy Keane's old club.
- Have an authentic Chinese meal.
- Watch a GAA or Hurling match.
- Enjoy a Complementary Therapy such as Aromatherapy,
Reflexology or an Indian Head Massage.
- Play pool or snooker in local pubs and hotels.
- Have your fortune told by the "White Witch".
- Attend a play in Haulbowline.
- Try your luck at Bingo - Cobh Ramblers and Cobh
GAA Hall.
- Visit the Mass Rock in Marlogue.
- See oysters being harvested at the "back of the
island".
- Visit St. Colman's Cathedral and marvel at the wonderful
French Gothic Architecture and beautiful stained glass.
- Go sailing or windsurfing, take a course with the
"International Sailing Centre".
- Have a massage, Reiki, Manicure, facial at a beauticians.
- Paint the local scenes.
- Write a poem, book - let the surroundings inspire
you. Or join up with the local literary group.
- Play tennis or enjoy basketball.
- Power walk in Cobh Community College track, where
Olympic athlete Sonia O'Sullivan trains on her visits
home.
- Learn to cook seasonal ingredients at the local
cookery school.
- Listen to our world renowned carilloner play our
49 bell carillon the only one in Ireland.
- Play darts in a pub.
- Trace your ancestors steps when leaving Cobh.
- Dance the night away in the local disco or with
a live band.
- Enjoy a Beamish, Murphy's or Guinness.
- Shop for Irish handcrafts.
- Take the Cross River Ferry to Monkstown.
- Sail in the harbour and tie-up at one of the sea-side
hostelries.
- Have an Italian meal.
- Play Pitch and Putt.
- Have a traditional Irish meal.
- Visit the "top of the hill" and meet the locals.
- Charter a Yacht and sail around the harbour.
- Enjoy the breathtaking view by night of the harbour.
- Read about the history of Spike Island.
- See the home of the Irish Naval Service on Haulbowline.
- Walk down (or up!) the steepest hill in Ireland
- known as the "deck of cards".
- Enjoy the comfortable hotels, guesthouses, B&B's
with great views of the sea.
- Take a romantic evening stroll to watch the sun
setting over the harbour.
- Get married in the spectacular St. Colman's Cathedral!
Or just attend someone else's wedding!
- Enjoy an authentic Indian meal.
- Take the train to Cobh to wine, dine, shop and return
home.
- Visit the Cobh Museum and learn about the rich maritime
history of the area.
- Watch the Mackerel breaking under the many piers
in the town. Catch a few for tea.
- Take a photographic memory - have it developed in
one hour.
- Get a new hairdo!
- Take the train to Cork city, or Fota, or Dublin.
- Enjoy a traditional Irish music session or a fun
karaoke evening.
- Visit the Farmers Market and pick from a wide variety
of organic and homemade goods.
- Spend sometime in the Adoration Chapel.
- Visit the Benedictine Priory and Bible Garden, enjoy
homemade cakes in the café, buy a pot of jam.
- Watch the many sailing an rowing clubs compete in
the harbour.
- Enjoy the luxury of a 5 Star Hotel and its surroundings.
- Listen to the local brass or pipe band play in the
bandstand in the Promenade.
- Soak up the atmosphere when a liner leaves the Deep
Water Quay - join the locals waving goodbye as the
band plays "Anchors Aweigh"
- Enjoy the foliage and plants that grow freely -
Eucalyptus, mimosa, pittisporum, fuchsia, phormiums.
- Enquire about the many clubs that cater for your
hobby - cards, flower arranging, writing groups, gramophone
society, sailing.
- Have a chat! Irish people love to talk.
- On Sundays enjoy the 'Art in the Park'.
- Ask the proprietor of your B&B or pub to show
you how to make an Irish Coffee.
- Keep in touch - send a post-card, e-mail, make a
phone-call.
- Take a harbour tour.
- Park your car all day in the free car-parks. Walk
around the town or take the "Cobh Rambler".
- Attend the Regatta and Firework Display.
- Ask about reduced rates for 2 and 3 night stays.
- Visit the local library, read the currrent newspapers
and periodicals. Surf the net.
- Attend a concert or play in the grounds of Fota
House.
- Attend the South of Ireland Pipe Band Championships
in June.
- View the Lusitania Peace Memorial.
- Find the 39 steps!
- Admire the Martello Towers built during the Napoleonic
War.
- Come and enjoy our international angling festival.
- Listen to "Summer Swing" as local bands
perform in the Promenade.
- View the Titanic Memorial
- Enjoy yourself, and make your reservation for the
next visit to do all the things you didn't have time
for. Cobh - full of the past, looking
to the future.
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