Location: Cobh
Top Things to do in Cobh
10 Sights & Landmarks in Cobh That You Shouldn't Miss
Cobh (/ˈkoʊv/ KOHV, Irish: An Cóbh), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and is home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourism in the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town - including its association with the RMS Titanic, which was built in Belfast.
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1. Cobh Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,278 reviews
Reviewed By lucyb00 - Cobh, Ireland
A beautiful peaceful must see cathedral. Stunning architecture with great views. Free car park across the road too.
2. Annie Moore Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Popshots - Cork, Ireland
If you walk down to the Liner Terminal or the Museum, you will find this beautiful memorial to the first person who left these shores and landed on the newly-opened Ellis Island terminal in New York. Annie Moore is a symbol of the countless thousands who left our shores, sometimes as prisoners, other times as emigrants, but all essentially never to return!
3. President John F. Kennedy Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By patrickk264 - County Wexford, Ireland
I am a coach driver living near Kennedy park in New Ross. Today I have driven a group of school children to the John f k Memorial Park here in new Ross and as I was walking around I realise what a beautiful relaxing place Kennedy Park is I live very nearly it but as always you don't always make the most of the attractions near you and as I sit here looking out into the grounds I realise what a beautiful place it would be to come to relax and take hold of your senses and just have a real chill out moment looking out into the field at the trees at the wildlife and a beautiful scenery surrounding Kennedy Park this really is a beautiful relaxing place to come to especially on a nice day and the auditorium is very interesting that tells you a fair bit about JFK and his life and his wife Jackie it really is worth a visit bring a picnic and a blanket and just chill out and enjoy the scenery on the Green Fields hope you take my advice and come here one day you will not regret it going home having a wonderful day out in a wonderful place the fields and the trees and the bushes and hedges all very well looked after and taking care of I feel so lucky to live near such a nice place and feel so lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful coastline Ireland truly is a wonderful place to visit and I'm so lucky to be living here visit us one day and you definitely will want to come back after you've experienced the good old Irish welcome
4. Lusitania Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By judeteachwrite - Maesteg, United Kingdom
The striking statue may make people think from a distance that it is a memorial of the Titanic. However, on getting closer you realise that it is in fact for the Lusitania. It is a reminder of that tragedy.
5. Old Church Cemetery
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Anniebannie1981 - Cork, Ireland
This graveyard is off the beaten track, but is one to recommend if you are visiting Cobh. There are three large graves for the victims of the Lusitania and lots of other graves including those who died in the Great War and World War II. It wasn't too busy and had lots of time to explore. There is also an old church on site and the oldest grave in the 1600's
6. St Colman’s Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By WesternCork
This cathedral is so stunning. It looks lovely from the promenade down below, but you really have to go right up to it to fully appreciate and understand its sheer scale and magnificence. It has to be one of the biggest cathedrals around. Its interior is also lovely and the rose window at the back is just beautiful. I'd highly recommend a visit.
7. Belvelly Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By CarnmoneyUK - Harrogate, United Kingdom
As you go past Fota resort and golf course on your right you will come to an old bridge which is the entrance to the island of Cobh, most famous as the last departure point of the Titanic. Look up to your right to see Belvelly Castle, built in c1500 and once owned and occupied by the invader, Sir Walter Raleigh. Recently restored in a €5m project to a stunning private residence and topped with The Thinking Man and The Golden Tree; statues by Irish artist, Orla de Bri
8. Sirius Arts Centre
9. Titanic Memorial Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Anniebannie1981 - Cork, Ireland
We were trying to find a road down from Cuskinny to Cobh and I miraculously found this gem. It is a lovely garden with many boards with information and all the names of those who entered The Titantic via Queenstown/Cobh. There were lovely seats too and if the day was nicer, it would a pleasant stop to look out at Cork Harbour.
10. Heartbreak Pier
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By windyg2018 - Cork, Ireland
We visited the Titanic Experience Cobh this spring and learned that over a million people emigrated from this pier along with the last 123 people to board the Titanic. It’s a historic site yet it is falling into the sea. It is heartbreaking to see this pier not being looked after or restored. Most people don’t even know it exists. Like many Americans with ties to Ireland, I would love to be able to step onto this pier, walk in the footsteps of my ancestors and whisper a word of “thanks” for being so brave. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to say good bye to Ireland, knowing they would probably never return.
