Cobh (C O B H)

Cobh

While we only ran into the elderly man on the first train ride, he told us several times how to spell Cobh, because it is pronounced cove.  Cobh is a beautiful city.  It's right on the water and all of the houses are painted bright colors.  There are a bunch of fun shops, pubs, and cafes.

The Platform that Led to the Titanic

Because of it being a port, Cobh has a long history with ships.  Cobh's most significant historical note is that it was the last port of call for the Titanic.  123 passengers boarded the ship there.  We didn't see any stats on how many would return, but it is more likely than not that very few did.

Inside the Cobh Heritage Centre

The Steamship Chicago

Sadly, there have been many boat tragedies that have hit close to Cobh's shores.  In Cobh there is also a statue dedicated to those who died and those who aided the wounded from the Lusitania called the Jerome Collins Peace Memorial.  There was also a small exhibit on other ships that had sunk at the Cobh Heritage Centre.  There was even named Chicago, all the causalities of that ship were cargo.

Jerome Collins Peace Memorial

Despite this seemingly tragic history, Cobh seems dedicated to honoring those who died and those who helped the survivors, which says more about the town than it being the last port of call.

"Jerome Collins Peace Memorial honours the memory of those who helped in the rescue, gave aid & hope to the survivors and buried the dead."