| Cobh will be one of the main centre of activities during this years Open Weekend celebrations. Most events are FREE, but please consult the programme for full details. An old favourite returns on Saturday on Cobh’s promenade. The ever-popular Crab Fishing event, organized by Cobh Tourism takes place between 3PM and 5 PM and is FREE of charge. Children can fish safely from Kennedy Park (the Promenade) and a fishing line, bait and bucket will be supplied. On Sunday 15th between 2PM and 4PM Cobh historian Jack Gilmartin will attend at the Luisitania graves in the Old Church Cemetery in Cobh and will outline the towns links with the tragedy of the Luisitania. This is a FREE event. Also on Sunday at 3PM the Band of 1 Southern Brigade will perform on the Victorian Bandstand on the Promenade in Cobh. For those more energetic souls, midday Sunday sees the start of the Great Island Row, a 15 Mile charity row, which takes place around the Great Island. The race usually takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete and finishes back in Cobh town centre. This event is FREE to watch. For entry details please consult the Cork Coastal Rowing website linked below. On Saturday and Sunday, Cobh Tourism and John Brennan present the final opportunity to view the magnificent Cork Dockyard Photographic Exhibition in the concourse of the Cobh Heritage Centre. Opening times for Saturday 14th are 9.30AM to 5PM, and on Sunday, 11AM – 5PM. Admission is FREE. The ferries to Spike Island also leave from Cobh at Kennedy Pier. The island will host children’s entertainment and free guided tours. There is also a chance to amble on Cork County Councils new 1.6KM Glacis Walkway, which runs around the perimeter of the fort and provides unique views of the harbour. There are significantly reduced rates on the ferries to help celebrate Cork Harbour Open Weekend. For ferry times and fares, please consult the programme (linked below) Related links for this article Cork Coastal Rowing website Cork Harbour Open Weekend Programme |
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