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Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Munster, Ireland · Europe
Cobh is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Passage West, 21km from Blarney Castle.
Cobh is a town located in Munster, Ireland. With a population of 12,800, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cobh sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cobh to your route.
Cobh ( KOHV, Irish: An Cóbh), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 14,148 inhabitants at the 2022 census, Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourism inRead more
the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town.
Facing the town are Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. It is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft).
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Cobh is located in Munster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8505 latitude, -8.2948 longitude.
Cobh has a population of approximately 12,800 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
32 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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