Cobh

By road

By rail

• Cobh railway stationCobh can be reached by Cork's only suburban railway, provided by Irish Rail. By road, Cobh is 20 km from Cork City, crossing the bridge to the island.

By boat

By taxi

• Anthony Cannon

  phone: +353 86 862-1783

• A Cabs Cobh

  phone: +353 21 481-4000
  address: 21 Coolamber Drive

• Cove Cabs

  phone: +353 21 481-2299

• Barry's Cabs

  phone: +353 87 619-5283

• Harbour Cabs

  phone: +353 21 481-4444

• Island Taxis Cobh

  phone: +353 21 481-1111

• Titanic Memorial

  address: Pearse Square
  "Commemorating RMS Titanic and her last port of call on her maiden and final voyage, April 11, 1912. In special memory of the Irish emigrants and all those who lost their lives in this great tragedy. Ar Dheis De Go Raibh a N-Anamacha. Memorial erected by the Titanic Historical Society, the Irish Titanic Historical Society, and the people of Cobh."

• Lusitania memorial

  address: Casement Square
  Commemorates a civilian ocean liner sunk by a U-boat attack in the Great War in 1915, with substantial loss of life.

• St. Colman's CathedralNeo-Gothic structure with great views of the harbour.

• Cobh Heritage Centre

  phone: +353 21 481-3591
  Museum inside the former dockside building that documents the town's emigration and other history, including the Great Famine and Titanic.

• Cobh MuseumLocated at the entrance to the town in an old Presbyterian Church and completely separate to the nearby heritage centre, Cobh Museum has many interesting local artifacts and some genealogical research information. Open from May to October 12:00-16:00.

• Tourist Information Office

  phone: +353 21 481-3301
  In the Old Yacht Club on the harbor. Open M-F 09:30-17:30, Sa, Su 13:00-17:00.

• Titanic Trail Tours

  phone: +353 21 481-5211 or +353 87 276-7218 (mobile)
  address: Carrignafoy
  Michael Martin leads 75-90 minute tours explaining the Titanic story in Cobh, €9, price includes pint of beer at pub at end of tour, daily at 11:00, June to August also at 15:00, meet at Commodore Hotel, private tours available. There is also a Ghost Trail during Summer.

• Titanic Experience

  phone: +353 21 481-4412
  address: White Star Line Building, 20 Casement Square
  Retrace the footsteps of the last 123 passengers who boarded Titanic at Queenstown via cinematic shows, scene sets, holographic imagery and touch screen technology.

• Old Church CemeteryOld cemetery 1 km north of town. Contains mass graves of Lusitania victims and many other interesting graves including that of the famous boxer, singer and crooner Jack Doyle.

• SailCork

  phone: +353 21 481-1237
  address: East Ferry Marina, Cobh
  Have fun learning dinghy or cruiser sailing, powerboating or navigation. Enjoyable courses for juniors and adults under the guidance of Eddie English and his crew.

• Parking Discs can be bought in the Tourist Information office or local shops for €.5/hour, maximum of 2 hour parking anywhere in Cobh. The disc zone covers the town centre and some surrounding streets and is marked with signs by the footpath.

• Gills Traditional Fish and Chips

  phone: +353 21 481-2637
  address: 7 Midleton Street
  Traditional style takeaway Fish and Chips, Chicken and Burgers.

• Jacobs Ladder Restaurant and Bar

  phone: +353 21 481-5566
  address: Yacht Club Quay, Lower Road
  Bistro, seafood, local produce, outdoor terrace with harbour view, beside Cobh Heritage Centre and Train Station on the lower road by the waterfront.

• Mimmos Restaurant

  phone: +353 21 481-1343
  address: 4 Casement Square
  Italian and traditional restaurant, takeaway, fish and chips.

• The Quays Bar & Restaurant

  phone: +353 21 481-3539
  address: 17 Westbourne Place
  Full bar, patio, TV, wi-fi, on waterfront dock near rail station.

• Trade Winds Restaurant

  phone: +353 21 481-3754
  address: 16 Casement Square
  Bar, restaurant and patio. Catering service.

• The Mauretania

  address: 14 Casement Square
  Corner-sited end-of-terrace curved four-bay four-storey house, built c. 1855 and on historic register, now a small, cosy public house named after the famous ocean liner.

• Lusitania Bar

  phone: +353 21 481-4288
  address: 13 Casement Square
  Cosy but a bit more spacious, has a maritime feel with lots of photos of old ships and ships paraphernalia.

• Ryans Bar

  phone: +353 21 481-1539
  address: Casement Square

• Tarrant's BarFounded 2005, live music.

• Kelly’s Bar

  phone: +353 86 601-5954
  address: 19 Casement Square
  Small, busy bar at Westbourne Place near the Commodore Hotel. Mezzanine, large-screen TVs, popular with sports fans.

• Connie Doolans Pub

  phone: +353 21 481-4001
  address: 26 Westbeach
  Olde-world maritime theme, overlooking the sea.

• The Well House

  address: East Beach/Lynch's Quay
  Restaurant and bar; for sale as of 2013.

• Anchor Bar

  phone: +353 21 481-4674
  address: 14 East Hill
  Last pub in town, atop a steep hill with a fine view of Cork harbour.

• The Quarry Cock

  phone: +353 21 481-1754
  address: 2 John O'Connell St
  Nice "local" bar with lovely pine timberwork.

• Jack Doyles

  phone: +353 21 481-3886
  address: 18 Midleton Street
  Popular with sports fans, especially fans of Celtic Football Club which has its local supporters club here. Named after the famous boxer, crooner and Hollywood actor Jack Doyle who was from Cobh.

• Gilmores Bar

  phone: +353 21 481-1965
  address: 4 Midleton Street
  Old style pub with modern clientele. This was previously in the hands of the Mansworth family for over 100 years.

• The Roaring Donkey

  phone: +353 21 481-1739
  address: Orilia Terrace, Tiknock
  A lovely old pub, established 1880 at the very top of the hill. Front bar is quite small but widens out at the back. Live traditional music on a regular basis.

• The Wolfe Tone Bar

  address: Wolfe Tone Street / Roches Row
  Settled clientele and not many visitors as its hidden away at the back of the town. Cosy bar with a real coal fire and a friendly atmosphere.

• The Village Inn

  phone: +353 12819262
  address: Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow
  Pub and former coaching inn, 300 years old. À la carte restaurant, Sunday lunch, bar popular with all age groups. Comfortably furnished, open fire and easy laid back atmosphere. Live music, darts, space for events and parties.

• The High Chapperal

  phone: +353 21 481-1629
  address: Ballymore Village
  Family-oriented country pub, music at weekends, popular with card players.

• Ard na Laoi

  phone: +353 21 481-2742
  address: Westbourne Place
  A friendly place with 5 rooms.

• Bellavista Hotel

  phone: +353 21 481-2450
  address: Spy Hill, Bishop's Road
  18 bedrooms, 4 suites, nice harbour views.

• Commodore Hotel

  phone: +353 21 481-1277
  address: Westbourne Place
  A grand 150 year old Victorian landmark which housed Lusitania refugees temporarily.

• Waters Edge Hotel

  phone: +353 21 481-5566
  address: Yacht Club Quay
  18 bright rooms and a harbourside restaurant.

• Sheraton Fotaisland Hotel & Spa

  phone: +353 21 467-3000
  address: Fota Estate, Fota island
  131 bedrooms, Championship golf course.

Carrigtwohill

• Fota Wildlife Park

  phone: +353 21 481-2678
  address: Fota Island
  A 75-acre (30 ha) park near Carrigtwohill on the main Cork-Cobh railway line, home to nearly 30 mammal and 50 bird species including giraffes and monkeys in an open setting. Fota House and Arboretum with many rare trees and plants.

• 50 km to the west is the charming and equally maritime-historic village of Kinsale.
• The world-famous Blarney Castle is also in County Cork, 6 km north-west of Cork city.