CobhThe cathedral stands above a terrace of coloured houses, and the harbour below it was the last Irish port the Titanic called at.
Island
Spike Island
Cobh, County Cork
A fortified island in Cork Harbour holding a star shaped fort and prison buildings. The ferry goes out from Cobh.
Spike Island stands tall in Cork's natural harbour just 15 minutes ferry ride from the beautiful heritage town of Cobh in County Cork.
- Where
- Cobh, County Cork
- Address
- Spike Island
- Official site
- spikeislandcork.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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CobhThe cathedral stands above a terrace of coloured houses, and the harbour below it was the last Irish port the Titanic called at.
Saint Colman's CathedralThe granite Gothic cathedral and its bell tower stand over the harbour at Cobh.
Fota Wildlife ParkThe cheetahs, giraffes and monkeys on Fota Island are kept in open paddocks rather than cages.
The English MarketA covered market in the middle of the city, with fish counters, butchers and cheese stalls under one roof.
Blackrock CastleThe castle on the bank of the Lee holds an observatory now, and the river walk out of the city takes you to it.
Shandon Bells and St Anne's ChurchA church tower on the north side of the city with a clock on all four faces, and bells that visitors ring themselves.On nearby
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