Cobh Edition August Events & Entertainment Guide

Ongoing Daily Events
Mon-Sun – Titanic Trail will Take place every day at 11am from in front of the Commodore Hotel. Learn all the real fascinating history of Cobh and its connections with Titanic. Afternoon tours arranged by request contact info@titanic.ie to book or Call 087 276 7218

Mon-Sun – The Queenstown Story New Titanic Exhibition – €7.10 Adults €4.00 Children – Cobh Heritage Centre    9.30 am – 5.00 pm – Contact Cobh Heritage Centre – 021 4813591

Mon-Sun – Fota Wildlife Park – Wildlife Talks Every Day – Every day from 11am till 5pm . Find out all you need to know about your favourite animals at the park with wildlife talks crew. All timetables are available at the park upon arrival. –  021 4812678

Mon – Sat – Cobh Museum Open from May to October – Mon – Sat 11.00 – 13.00; 14.00 – 17.30 Last Admittance 17.00 – Admission Charge – The exhibitions in the museum reflect the maritime and cultural history of the town, the Great Island on which the town stands, and Cork Harbour. – Old Scots Church, High Road, Cobh. Tel. 021 4814240

Bible Garden –  St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, Cobh open every day free to walk around or sit in beautiful surroundings. Tea rooms open Mon-Fri 10am – 4.30pm, home made scones, cakes, jams made from our own fruit and marmalade.

Ongoing Weekly Events
Jack Doyle Boxing Club Training Schedule – Monday 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Friday 6.00pm – 8.00pm in the Convent for boxers aged 11 upwards. For our underage boxers, aged between 6 to 11, training is on at the Community Centre every Wednesday from 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Mondays – SWELS (Seniors With Energetic Lifestyles) – Great Island Community Centre 11.00 am – Contact Great Island Community Centre – 021 4815905

Weekly Weightwatchers meeting in the Commodore Hotel on Tuesday’s at 10.00am and Wedensday evenings at 6.00pm. Contact Ellen Brown.0861513371

Wednesdays – Cobh Table Tennis Club – Cobh Community College – 5.00pm – 7.00pm – Contact Phil Shaw – 0851441961 or 021 4814326 – Fee – €3.00 – Age 8 and up.

Fridays – Bingo with over €1500 to be won every week! – Great Island Community Centre – 8.00 pm – Contact Great Island Community Centre – 021 4815905

Cobh Farmers Market – Promenade from 10.00am to 2.00pm

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Spike Island Tours
Michael Martin’s hugely successful ‘Original’ guided walking tours of Spike Island will operate on a daily basis from Monday, 27th June, departing at 2 p.m. from Kennedy Pier. This is a new arrangement in addition to the current weekend tours on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Cobh.Contact 021 4815211
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COBH CARILLON RECITALS – AUGUST
The free Sunday summer recitals on the 49-bell Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral continue in August.   On August 7 there will be a guest recital by the outstanding Dutch carillonneur Frank Steijns.   As well as being resident carillonneur of the cities of Maastricht, Heerlen and Weert, Frank is also a member of the popular Johann Strauss Orchestra of André Rieu with which he tours the world playing his own mobile carillon.   The “Next Generation” series of recitals featuring up-and-coming carillonneurs and students from Ireland and abroad continues on 21 August when 16-year-old prodigy Quentin Leriche from France will play and on 28 August Adrian Gebruers, Cathedral Carillonneur, will be joined by students Treasa Edmonds from Tipperary and Aisling Lineen from Mitchelstown in a special recital to mark National Heritage Week.   These recitals are presented by the Cobh Carillon Committee and grant aided by the Arts Council and the Cork County and Cobh Town Councils.
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COBH CATHEDRAL TOURS – AUGUST
Guided tours of the Cathedral take place every Sunday afternoon meeting at the main door at 3.30PM.   Those wishing to book tours at other times for groups of 15 or more should contact the Parish Office (tel. 4813222) for details, giving as much notice as possible.
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COBH ROAD TRAIN
Cobh Road Train, Fun for all the family….Cobh Road Train provides a fun & informative trip around Cobh. Come and join us for some fun for young & old alike!Adult €8 or 2 for €15, Children €5 or Family Ticket €20, these prices are for the full Tour. We will also be doing shorter Trips for Less. Please enquire with the Train driver on the day that you travel. Many Thanks
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Monday 1st August – 5th Annual Barrack Hill Ball Roll – Day kicks off at 2.00pm

Monday 1st August – Cobh Golf Club – Open 3 Ball Team Event, 3 Ball Rumble sponsored by Noel & Dave Ryan Taxis (August Bank Holiday)

Monday 1st August – Ryans Bar – Jamming Session from 7.00pm – All welcome

Tuesday 2nd August – Fota House & Gardens – 10.30am – ‘Elevenses’ Talk at Fota’ – “Country House Cooking: Views from the Kitchen and Garden” with Regina Sexton. €12 incl. tea/coffee and scone

Wednesday 3rd August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – No Frontiers

Thursday 4th August – Cobh Golf Club – Senior Men’s Open, 18 Hole Stableford Competition, Tee times 12:00 – 1:00

Friday 5th August – Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Clue – 10.00pm

Friday 5th August – Rob Roy – Live Music with Jimmy Crowley

Friday 5th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – James Ahern

Friday 5th August – Kellys Bar – Dr Dec and the Side Effects

Friday 5th August – BellaVista Hotel – Trad session with “Skirmish”

Saturday 6th August – Rob Roy – 6th Annual U2 Tribute Gig in aid of The Childrens Leukeima Association – Free Admission

Saturday 6th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – James Gornall

Sunday 7th August – ‘Live on Spike’ – Featuring Music from The Frank and Walters, Ken Cotter and Mark Slade and other well-known Cork Artists. Bring a Picnic. Boats leave Kennedy Pier in Cobh at 11.30am until 1.30pm and return from 5.30pm.

Sunday 7th August – Jack Gilmartin’s next free tour of the Old Church Cemetery – This tour gives a fascinating insight into the history of the graveyard and is delivered in Jack’s witty and engaging style. Meet at the gate to the cemetery at 2.30 pm

Sunday August 7th – 22nd – Craft Exhibition at Fota House – Free Admission

Sunday 7th August – Kellys Bar – Back on track

Sunday 7th August – Tarrants Bar – The Urge – 9.30 til late

Sunday 7th to Sunday 21st August – Fota House & Gardens – 10am – 5pm, Sundays 11am-5pm. ‘Contemporary Legacy’. An exhibition of contemporary crafts in celebration of Cork Craft Month. Free Admission. Donation advised.

Monday 8th August – Kellys Bar – Buster

Tuesday 9th August – Cobh Camers Club meeting at 8pm, upstairs at Chill on the Hill

Tuesday 9thAugust – Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 10th August – Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Wednesday 10th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – No Frontiers

Thursday 11th August – Liner Visit – AIDABLU – Arrives 7.00am – Dep 6.00pm

Thursday 11th August – Fota House & Gardens – Traditional Lace Makers of Ireland – Craft Day for Children entitled “Summer Garden”. €15 including craft materials and lunch.

Thursday 11th August – Springfield Ramblers notice with regard to player registrations for the coming season. Player registrations will take place on Thursday August 11th at the VEC Community College at 7.30pm. Parents must accompany all players to sign the registration forms. Letters confirming these arrangements are in the post.

Thursday 11th August – Kellys Bar – Live music

Friday 12th – Sunday 14th August – Cobh Peoples Regatta

Friday 12th & Saturday 20th August – Fota House & Gardens – 10am – 4pm. RTE Open Day for ‘How To Create A Garden’. Your chance to ask Kitty Scully and Peter Dowdall questions about their plots. Gardening queries welcome and tips shared! Admission Free.

Friday 12th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – James Gornall

Friday 12th August – Rob Roy – Aces Wild

Friday 12th August – BellaVista Hotel – Trad session with “Tommy Stephens”

Saturday 13th August – Liner Visit – MAASDAM – Arrives 6.00am – Dep 3.00pm

Saturday 13th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Steve Rocks

Saturday 13th August – Rob Roy – Aces Wild

Sunday 14th August – Tarrants Bar – Sunday Night music 9.30 till late

Sunday 14th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Andrew Foley

Monday 15th August – Kellys Bar – Buster

Tuesday 16th August – Kellys Bar – Back on Track

Wednesday 17th August – Liner Visit – SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER – Arr 7.00am – Dep 3.00pm

Wednesday 17th August – Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Wednesday 17th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – No Frontiers

Thursday 18th August – Liner Visit – CROWN PRINCESS – Arr 7.00am – Dep 5.00pm

Thursday 18th August – Kellys Bar – Live music

Friday 19th August – Liner Visit – LE DIAMANT – Arr 6.00am – Dep 11.30pm

Friday 19th August – Liner Visit – CLIPPER ODYSSEY – Arr 7.00 – Dep 9.00pm

Friday 19th August – Ryans Bar – Taste Electrice (James McLoughline) – 10.00pm

Friday 19th August – Rob Roy – Live Music with Ben Hurley

Friday 19thAugust – Kellys Bar – All rights reserved

Friday 19th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Darren Andrews

Fri 19th August – BellaVista Hotel – Trad session with “Millstream Sound”

Friday 19th August – Quays Bar -Aces Wild

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of August – The Pards This military reenactment group is back with reinforcements and again will be part of The Spike Island Walking Tours. The Spike Island Walking Tours leave Kennedy Pier in Cobh Saturday and Sunday 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Bookings can be made at the kiosk on Kennedy Pier in Cobh and in the Cobh Heritage Centre

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st August – Fota House & Gardens – 10am – 6pm. Craft Fair as part of the Cork Craft Month celebrations. Admission Free

Saturday 20th August – Cobh Golf Club – Junior Scratch Cup 18 Hole Stroke, sponsored by Bramley Lodge

Saturday 20th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Andrew Foley

Sunday 21st August – Old Church Cemetery Tour – The amazing history of this graveyard that has over 11,000 recorded burials is told in a captivating and entertaining way. The depth of knowledge and witty style of Tour Guide Jack makes this tour unmissable.

Sunday 21st August – Cobh Museum – Free Admission Sunday between 2.30 – 5.00pm

Sunday 21st August – Kellys Bar – Jamie Stanton

Sunday 21st August – Tarrants Bar – Sunday Night music 9.30 till late

Monday 22nd August – Liner Visit – ATHENA – Arr 7.30am – Dep 5.00pm

Monday 22nd August – Kellys Bar – Buster

Tuesday 23rd August – Cobh Camera Club meets at 8pm upstairs at Chill on the Hill. Bring cameras as we hope to photograph the sunset at 8.40pm.

Tuesday 23rd August – Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 24th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – No Frontiers

Wednesday 24th August – Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Thursday 25th August – Liner Visit – AIDABLU – Arr 7.00am – Dep 6.00pm

Thursday 25th August – Kellys Bar – Live music

Friday 26th – Rob Roy – Torcan (Live Trad)

Friday 26th August – Liner Visit – LE DIAMANT – Arr 6.00am – Dep 11.00pm

Friday 26th August – Cobh Golf Club – Cobh Pirates Golf Classic Team Event

Friday 26th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Steve Rocks

Fri 26th August – BellaVista Hotel – Trad session with “Foxglove”

Friday 26th August – Kellys Bar – The Vipers

Saturday 27th August – Fota House & Gardens – (11.30, 1pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm). We are delighted to offer the public four free tours of Fota House in celebration of Cork Heritage Day. Demand will be strong and places will be secured on a first come, first served basis.

Saturday 27th August – Cobh Camera Club – we will be hosts to Clonakilty Camera Club and taking them around Cobh and to see Spike Island. Please contact Fionnghuala if you will be attending.

Saturday 27th August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel – Craig O’Neill

Sunday 28th August – Birdwatching And Nature Walk – A chance to learn more about the birds and other wildlife at BirdWatch Ireland Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve. Binoculars optional but worth bringing if you have them. – Email: jim@irishwildlife.net – Telephone: 021 4812716

Sunday 28th August – Cobh Museum – Free Admission Sunday between 2.30 – 5.00pm

Sunday 28th August – Cobh Golf Club – Senior Scratch Cup 18 Hole Stroke (Black Tees), sponsored by Clona Milk

Sunday 28th August – Kellys Bar – Tony Millner

Sunday 28th August – Tarrants Bar – Sunday Night music 9.30 till late

Monday 29th August – Trade Winds Restaurant – ‘Hells Kitchen’ in aid of Cobh Tourism at 7.30pm – Tickets €35 (including live band afterwards) from the restaurant

Monday 29th August – Liner Visit – ARCADIA – Arr 7.00am – Dep 5.00pm

Monday 29th August – Kellys Bar – Buster

Tuesday 30th August – Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 31st August – Liner Visit – AZAMARA JOURNEY – Arr 8.00am – Dep TBC

Wednesday 31st August – Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Wednesday 31st August – O’Shea’s Bar, Commodore Hotel– No Frontiers

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Cobh Golf Club has its “Open week” from 05 – 14 August with following competitions:

Fri/Sat/Sun 05/06/07 Aug: Open Men Singles 18 Hole Stableford sponsored by Carley’s Electrical
Mon 08 Aug: Open 18 Hole Stableford Singles sponsored by Great Island Motors
Tuesday 09 Aug: Ladies 18 Hole Stableford Open sponsored by T&W Delius
Wednesday 10 Aug (am): Boys Open 18 Holes, sponsored by Garda Siochana
Wednesday 10 Aug (pm): Mixed Foursomes Open 18 Holes
Thu 11 Aug: Open 18 Hole vs Par sponsored by Hartnett’s Garage
Sat/Sun 13/14 Aug: Men’s Open 18 Hole Stableford sponsored by Cuffe & Co

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Cobh Pirates RFC Juvenile Tag Rugby
Every Monday evening at 7pm for the month of August. Open to boys and girls aged between 5 and 14 years old.
Registration / practice match / team allocation on Monday August 1st at 7pm in the clubhouse.
Competition starts proper on August 8th.
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