Cobh

May 2, 2010

IRELAND 2010

Blarney Castle

Yes, you will have a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone as well as to learn something about the history of Blarney Castle

Cobh was a major location for immigration from Ireland.   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.

Cobh, then known as Queenstown was also the last port of call of the Titanic

We will visit the Cobh Heritage Center

We will arrive in Cobh on May 1 and will stay in Cobh the nights of May 1and 2 before departing on May 3  for Tralee

Here is a link to the web site of the Cork City Council. 

Check out

"The Top Ten Must Do's in Cork"

and

"The Way We Say It"

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