The Titanic Trail

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The Titanic Trail A fantastic guided heritage tour of Cobh created by local Cork historian, Dr Michael Martin.
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Join us on the Titanic Trail and discover stories you won’t find in any guidebook.⁠
Daily tours at 11am & 2pm

Did you know?⁠Most visitors to St Colman’s Cathedral look up at its soaring spire, but there’s plenty of history below t...
12/10/2026

Did you know?⁠
Most visitors to St Colman’s Cathedral look up at its soaring spire, but there’s plenty of history below too.⁠
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Beneath the cathedral is the crypt, the final resting place of six former bishops. The Cathedral itself was a project that spanned generations. Work began in 1868, with the major building work virtually complete by 1915. St Colman’s Cathedral was formally consecrated in 1919. Its tower also houses a 49 bell carillon, still played today and heard across Cobh on Sundays and special occasions.⁠
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It’s one of those places in Cobh where there’s far more to see than you might realise at first glance.⁠
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For daily Titanic Trail walking tours at 11am, book at Titanic.ie. Private tours can also be arranged directly with us on @titanic.ie.

09/10/2026

You wouldn’t think winter had arrived looking at Cobh today, but our winter schedule is now in place.

The Titanic Trail continues every day at 11am, so if you’re visiting Cobh over the coming months, you can still join us for our guided walking tour through the streets of Titanic’s final port of call.

Our regular 2pm public tour is paused for winter, but private afternoon tours can still be arranged.

Book the 11am tour online at Titanic.ie, or contact us directly about a private tour.

087 276 7218
[email protected]

And if the winter keeps looking like this, Michael may have to rethink that schedule.

Did you know?⁠⁠Two women survived the sinking of RMS Lusitania in very different ways, but both carried the memory of th...
30/09/2026

Did you know?⁠⁠
Two women survived the sinking of RMS Lusitania in very different ways, but both carried the memory of that afternoon with them.⁠
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Phoebe Amery had already reached a lifeboat when it filled, broke apart and threw her back into the sea. She was pulled towards another boat and spent around two hours clinging to its side, waiting for rescue. Margaret Beattie entered the water with her husband and held on to a plank. she survived after several hours in the sea. Her husband did not. She later found him in Queenstown and was able to lay him to rest there.⁠
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Behind every number connected to the Lusitania were people with families, hopes and lives that changed in a matter of minutes.⁠ For Queenstown, now Cobh, these were not distant stories. Survivors arrived here, families searched for loved ones here, and the town became part of their final memories.⁠
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More than a century later, those individual stories are still part of Cobh’s maritime history.⁠ Join us and discover that history through the people, places and moments that shaped it.

Did you know?⁠⁠This hard tack biscuit was taken from a Lusitania lifeboat by J. Law of Templebreedy following the sinkin...
28/09/2026

Did you know?⁠
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This hard tack biscuit was taken from a Lusitania lifeboat by J. Law of Templebreedy following the sinking of the ship off the Cork coast on 7 May 1915. He later inscribed the biscuit with details of the sinking and the words:⁠
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“Keep this as a souvenir.”⁠
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More than 110 years later, it survives as a small but important piece of the Lusitania story here in Cork. Lusitania and its connection with Cobh and Cork Harbour has been an important area of research for Titanic Trail founder and historian Dr Michael Martin for many years.⁠
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Michael established the Titanic Trail in Cobh in 1998, and his decades of research into Titanic, Lusitania and the maritime and military history of Cork Harbour continue to inform the stories we share through the Trail today. He explores the Lusitania story in greater detail in his book, 'RMS Lusitania: It Wasn’t and It Didn’t', examining the sinking, its historical context and some of the long established narratives surrounding it.⁠
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The book is available on titanic.ie.

There’s always more to the Titanic story than you expect.⁠⁠We love hearing that our guests leave the Titanic Trail havin...
26/09/2026

There’s always more to the Titanic story than you expect.⁠
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We love hearing that our guests leave the Titanic Trail having discovered something new about Cobh, the rich maritime and social history of the harbour and its brief connection to Titanic’s final voyage.⁠
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Join us in Cobh and discover the history behind the headlines, right where so much of the story unfolded.⁠
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Book at titanic.ie

23/09/2026

In 1998, Dr Michael Martin had the Titanic Trail plaques created and erected to mark the important historic locations along the Titanic Trail around Cobh and to add another layer of context to the places visited on the tour. From Michael’s rough idea of what they should look like, they were designed by local artist Michael Donovan. The Department of Heritage, the local town council, ECAD and the Cobh business community supported Dr Martin’s efforts.

Tours run daily at 11am. Book now at www.titanic.ie

What better way to start your day than exploring the rich history of Cobh on our Titanic Trail? Join our tour as we str...
18/09/2026

What better way to start your day than exploring the rich history of Cobh on our Titanic Trail? Join our tour as we stroll along the picturesque waterfront, soaking in captivating tales of the town with one of our knowledgeable guides. Experience the charm of Cork Harbour like never before! Ready to uncover the secrets of Cobh? Book your walking tour today and make unforgettable memories!
Book at titanic.ie

14/09/2026

Cobh, the harbour, the streets, the cathedral, the old buildings and the places connected with some of the biggest stories in our maritime history. The best part is hearing what happened in these places, who stood here, who left from here and why Cobh became such an important port in the first place.

The Titanic Trail has been guiding visitors through these streets since 1998, and there is always something new to notice along the way. If you're visiting Cobh, join us and see the town through its history.

The Titanic Trail runs daily at 11am and 2pm, meeting outside the Commodore Hotel.

Book at www.titanic.ie

Bringing the story of Titanic to life through the streets of Cobh is exactly what the Titanic Trail is all about.Thank y...
12/09/2026

Bringing the story of Titanic to life through the streets of Cobh is exactly what the Titanic Trail is all about.

Thank you for this fantastic review of Catherine and the tour. From the places connected with the passengers’ final hours in Ireland to the story of Titanic’s departure from Queenstown, our guides help connect the history to the town you see around you today.

Well done Catherine — another five-star experience.

Discover the Titanic Trail in Cobh.
Book at titanic.ie

11/09/2026

There is an old saying in tourism that a good visitor experience comes down to three things: views, loos and brews.

It might sound light-hearted, but travelling through Norway has reminded me how much the smaller details matter.

Almost everywhere we have visited, public bathrooms are readily available. They may not be the most glamorous part of tourism, but they are essential.

To me, providing simple facilities like these says something about how a destination values and respects the people who come to visit.

Sometimes, a good visitor experience really is built on the basics.

Address

Meeting Outside, The Commodore Hotel, Ballyvoloon
Cobh
P24XT93

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+353872767218

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