The Irish weather kept us from our first scheduled port visit in Waterford. We had visited Waterford about 10 years ago on a lap around the British Isles. And, as it turned out, that was the only period when the Waterford Crystal factory was shut down. It's back in operation, with tours and products. Sorry we missed it this time.
So it's Cork we visit, although the boat actually docks in Cobh (pronounced Cove). Cobh is famous as the port of embarkation for thousands of Irish emigrating to the United States. Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic before crossing the Atlantic to America. And the Lusitania was torpedoed within 20 miles of Cobh, hurrying the US entry into WWI.
A mural opposite our ship in the port.
We toured the area, going to Kinsale. The Irish coast is a series of inlets and bays, this one leading to Kinsale.
Charles Fort
We strolled though Kinsale. Everyone is proud of their strawberries on this trip.
All of the houses are painted bright colors to make up for the dreary and grey days of winter. And the Irish curbside pickup/delivery in operation.
Now a museum, this was originally the courthouse where the Lusitania inquest was held.
No Waterford Crystal here -- Kinsale has their own crystal company.
Just a pretty picture
Kinsale harbor
This is Luke, the Destination Services Manager on the boat. We became good friends during our Around the World trip in 2016. He was quite happy to see us on this trip.
Dominance
Kinsale, and all of Ireland we've seen so far, has bright and colorful flowers everywhere.
A couple purchased this castle and has spent 3 million euros on it so far, but they're more than halfway there.
Back at Cobh, this is the monument to Annie Moore. This statue of Anna "Annie" Moore (aged 17) and her two brothers Anthony (aged 15) and Philip (aged 12), commemorates their embarkation from Cobh on 20 December 1891 and as a tribute to all who emigrated from Ireland. Annie Moore was the first ever immigrant to pass through the newly opened Ellis Island Immigration facility in New York Harbour."
The view from St. Colman's Cathedral
St. Colman's Cathedral
Domestic Life in Cobh
The view on sail away
So it's Cork we visit, although the boat actually docks in Cobh (pronounced Cove). Cobh is famous as the port of embarkation for thousands of Irish emigrating to the United States. Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic before crossing the Atlantic to America. And the Lusitania was torpedoed within 20 miles of Cobh, hurrying the US entry into WWI.
A mural opposite our ship in the port.
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