Cobh Edition September 2012 Events & Entertainment Guide

Michael Martin’s Titanic Trail Guided Tours continuing all summer long. Do the Original Spike Island tour at 2pm every day, be fascinated,be enthralled on Michael Martin’s tour. Why no also try the 11am & 2pm Titanic Tail Guided walking tours daily ad the Titanic Tail Harbour tour every day at 1pm.
———————————————————————-
Gavin Owens Benefit Night – Friday 7th Sept
JAM SESSION TO END ALL JAM SESSIONS IN AID OF OWENSIE!!! Cobh musicians unite in an effort to raise funds toward’s Gav’s recovery! Cobh GAA Hall on Friday 7th September at 8.30pm Featuring Bands such as ‘The Empire Lights’, ‘What the Funk?’, ‘Los Borracho’s’, ‘The Frahills’, ‘Ben Hurley and the Biscuit Tins’, ‘Rock Lobster’, ‘Sir Jim the Square One’ and many more!! Raffle, full bar and spot prizes on the night, entry fee at the door, Needless to say, a great night is in store! So lets all dig deep and support our friend Gavin. Please share and spread the word!
———————————————————————-
Cobh Blues Festival – September 20/21/22/23rd
The Cobh Blues Experience is taking place on September on 20/21/22/23rd, its sixth year and attracting players from Ireland and overseas for a weekend of electric and acoustic blues. Sponsored by Guinness with the support of Cobh Chamber and local businesses, the event will provide over
———————————————————————-
Cork Harbour Open Weekend
As a part of the Cork Harbour Open Day, Cobh Tourism and Cobh Heritage Centre have organised a Treasure Hunt mingled with a word search puzzle that will be fun and educational for all the family. The *COBH Great Island Great Harbour Great Ships Great Puzzle!* will lead people along the seafront of Cobh through a series of clues and questions. The answers can then be used to solve the wordsearch puzzle. The question sheets will be available from the Ticket Desk of Cobh Heritage Centre on Saturday 15th September from 9.30 am – 5 pm and on Sunday 16th from 11am – 5 pm. Participation is free.

As a part of Cork Harbour Open Day on Saturday 15th September, Cobh Tourism have
organised a Crab Fishing in Cobh event from 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Children can fish in safety from Kennedy Park (The Promenade) and a fishing line, bait and bucket will be supplied.

As a part of Cork Harbour Open Day, Cobh Tidy Towns is delighted to host a seashore wildlife walk entitled* Life along the Seashore.* It will be held on Sunday 16th September at 3 pm. Meet at Bishop Roche Park (Cove Fort) which is next to the Port of Cork Operations Station, Connolly Street, Cobh. This is a free event suitable for families and will be led by Nuala Madigan of the Irish Peatland Conservation
———————————————————————-
Tregan Craft Centre, Cobh
Sep1-30 Daily Crystal Cutting Demonstrations 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Sep 3rd, 5th, 7th Ballymaloe Country Relish Food Demonstration
Sep 3rd, 5th, 7th, 17th Collograph Workshop by Ken Parker local artist
Sep 3rd, 4th, 22nd Needle Felting Demonstration by Have Ewe Any Wool
Tel: 021-4814408
———————————————————————-

Saturday 1st September
Ryans Bar – Buster
O’Shea’s Bar – Andrew Foley
Cobh GAA – Jim Connery
Ballynoe Inn – Tony Milner

Sunday 2nd September
2.30pm Jack Gilmartin’s Free Guided Tour of the Old Church Cemetery. Meet at Cemetery Gates
Kellys Bar – Brian McGovern

Monday 3rd September
Trade Winds Arch – Dirty Secret 7.00om – FREE – All Welcome
Liner Visit – Jewel Of The Seas – Arr 7.00am

Tuesday 4th September
Liner Visit – Thomson Spirit – Arr 9.00am

Wednesday 5th September
Liner Visit – MSC Lirica – Arr 7.00am
Kellys Bar – Paul & Hugh

Thursday 6th September
Kellys Bar – Hugh & Guest

Friday 7th September
Liner Visit – Balmoral – Arr 7.00am
Cobh GAA – Gavin Owens Benefit Night – 8.30pm
O’Shea’s Bar – Tommy McNulty (debut)
Kellys Bar – Live Music
Rob Roy – Acoustic Night

Saturday 8th September
Animal Rescue Cobh – Pets Plus Info Day – 2.00 -6.00pm at Pets Plus, Ticknock
Cobh Family Resource Centre Family Fun Day at Cobh Pirates RFC on Saturday 8th September. 2.30pm – 5.30pm. Family Ticket €8.00, Adult €3.00 and Child €2.00. Children under 2 go free
Sirius Arts Centre – Charlie Piggott & Gerry Harrington – Tickets €10.00
Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Club
O’Shea’s Bar – Steve Rocks
Cobh GAA – Eileen & Noel
Ballynoe Inn – James Gornall
Rob Roy – The Full Irish

Sunday 9th September
Kellys Bar – Katie McGroarty

Wednesday 12th September
Kellys Bar – Paul & Hugh

Thursday 13th September
Liner Visit – Ocean Countess – Arr 12.00pm
Kellys Bar – Katie

Friday 14th September
O’Shea’s Bar – Brian O’Glanby
Kellys Bar – Live Music
Rob Roy – Jimmy Frahill & Pat “Bunker” Lynch
Quays Bar – 80’s Night

Saturday 15th September
Cork Harbour Open Weekend – See here for Cobh http://www.corkharbour.ie/pages/newsDisplay.php?id=209 and Full List here http://cobhedition.com/?p=20066
Cobh Classic Car Club will welcome The Wolseley Car Club of Ireland – see here http://cobhedition.com/?p=20199
Cobh Museum – Saturday 15th, is our 2nd Five Euro Family Saturday in September.
Heritage Centre – 7:30pm – Vintage Lace Fashion Show – Tickets €10.00
O’Shea’s Bar – James Gornall
Cobh GAA – Anna & Pure Gold
Ballynoe Inn – Steve Rocks
Rob Roy – Aces Wild

Sunday 16th September
Community Centre Car Boot Sale – Gates open at 8.00am. €10 per car or for an indoor for a stall.
Cork Harbour Open Weekend – See here for Cobh http://www.corkharbour.ie/pages/newsDisplay.php?id=209 and Full List here http://cobhedition.com/?p=20066
Kellys Bar – Back On Track

Monday 17th September
Liner Visit – Artania – Arr 7.00am
Liner Visit – Ocean Countess – Arr 6.30pm

Wednesday 19th September
Kellys Bar – Paul & Hugh

Thursday 20th September
Ryans Bar – Karl & Sean Long
Kellys Bar – Hugh & Guest
Cobh Blues Festival At The Sirius Arts Centre – Dave McHugh(Top Rory Gallagher Tribute Band)

Friday 21st September
Liner Visit – Silver Whisper – Arr 7.00am
Cobh Museum – Cork County Council Culture Night Talk by Author and Collector Michael Lenihan – Admission Free www.cobhmuseum.com
Ryans Bar – Cookie
O’Shea’s Bar – Colin Deady
Kellys Bar – Dr Dec & The Side Effects
Rob Roy – Cobh Blues Club

Saturday 22nd September
Liner Visit – Amadea – Arr 08.00
Kellys Bar -Caitriona Fallon & Band
Ryans Bar – Street Talk
O’Shea’s Bar – Neil Shannon
Cobh GAA – Johnny & Pat
Ballynoe Inn – Live Music
Rob Roy – Modern Heirs

Sunday 23rd September
Animal Rescue Cobh – Sponsorded Dog Walk – 2.00pm
Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Club & Guests
Kellys Bar – 6pm Martin Baylor – 9pm Jimmy Hendrix Tribute
Rob Roy – The Totalers

Wednesday 26th September
Kellys Bar – Paul & Hugh

Thursday 27th September
Liner Visit – Seabourne Pride – Arr 8.00am
Kellys Bar – Katie

Friday 28th September
O’Shea’s Bar – Barry Murphy

Saturday 29th September
O’Shea’s Bar – Fergal Doody
Cobh GAA – Pat Daly
Fota House – Gardening Seminar – 9.00am – 4.30pm – €50.00
Ballynoe Inn – Live Music
Kellys Bar – Live Music

Sunday 30th September
Kellys Bar – Live Music