Cobh, Ireland

Day 60- Cobh, Ireland

Today we were in Cobh Ireland, which is in County Cork. Cob is a small town that turned out to welcome the Dawn Princess. The Dawn Princess has over 1500 Australian passengers. Ireland sent a lot of convicts to Australia in the 1790's to the 1850's from Cobh. Cobh turned out with town people, bands, dances (the cutes little girls, think river dance). The town is quint and friendly. The stores had window competitions about life in Australia, It was fun. We got off the ship early with Joanne, Garry, Ros and Arnold and we walked up the St. Colman's Cathedral and since mass was just starting, we decided to walk to the Old Church Cemetery. When we stared out we knew that it was about a mile and a half but we did not know it was uphill. Just as we were getting to the top of the hill we met up with a local and made sure we were going the right direction. We were and someone mentioned at lest we would be going back downhill. Yes he said after we went back downhill then up again. Anyway it was worth it. Cobh's near the spot where the Lusitanian was sunk by the Germans in the war and there are mass graves in the old Cemetery and also Jack Doyle is buried here, he is famous Irish boxer. Cobh is also the last port before the Titanic sank. After walking back to the waterfront we had a relaxing stop at a café for drinks. We then continued along the downtown area and checked out the windows. As we walked back the market stalls had been set up, so we browsed, then went to the park on the water and listened to the band and watched the little dancers. While sailing away most of the town stood on the wharf and waved flags or white handkerchiefs. What a nice send off. Next Port Bermuda.