Cobh (Cork) Ireland
Country: Ireland · Region: British Isles · Currency: Euro
Cobh is a sheltered deep-water port in Cork Harbour, southwest Ireland, with a small-town atmosphere, colorful terraced houses, and a grand neo-Gothic cathedral. It's famous for Titanic and emigration history, with all main sights within walking distance of the cruise terminal.
Top sights
St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story), Titanic Experience, Spike Island, Annie Moore statue, Lusitania memorial
Things to do
- Cobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story)
- Museum in former dockside building depicting the town's emigration history, the Great Famine, and Titanic, located by the railway station.
- St Colman's Cathedral
- Towering neo-Gothic cathedral with a 91.4 m steeple and remarkable 47-bell carillon, completed in 1919.
- Spike Island
- Historic island fortress accessible by ferry from Kennedy Pier with a 40-minute guided tour, used for defence and as a convict prison.
- Titanic Experience
- Guided tour through a White Star departure hall following the emigrants' footsteps at 20 Casement Square.
Where to eat
- Jacobs Ladder
- Seafood restaurant within Waters Edge Hotel, open daily noon-8PM.
- The Quays
- Bar and restaurant with waterfront patio near the railway station, open Thu-Mon noon-9PM.
Bars and nightlife
- The Mauretania
- Historic cosy pub in a four-storey house built in 1855, named after the ocean liner, located at 14 Casement Square.
Forecast for Cobh (Cork)
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Weather in Cobh (Cork) by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 40°F | 3.6 in | 13 |
| February | 49°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 13 |
| March | 50°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 14 |
| April | 53°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 12 |
| May | 59°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 13 |
| June | 63°F | 52°F | 2.6 in | 12 |
| July | 66°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 13 |
| August | 65°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 12 |
| September | 62°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 11 |
| October | 57°F | 49°F | 5.2 in | 14 |
| November | 52°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 15 |
| December | 50°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 17 |
Getting around
Main sights are within town or walking distance; taxis available at Pearse Square, or use local buses and Irish Rail commuter trains from the waterfront railway station.
What to eat
Local restaurants and cafes cluster around Casement Square and Westbourne Place, with seafood options at Jacobs Ladder and The Quays near the waterfront.
Tips
Allow time to visit Spike Island by ferry (40-minute guided tour plus 3 hours on the island) if interested in military history, or take a one-hour Titanic Trail walking tour departing daily from Commodore Hotel at 11AM and 2PM.
Best for
Titanic and maritime history, emigration heritage
More ports in British Isles
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