Cobh Edition September 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 1.00pm

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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 – SEPTEMBER
The remainder of the September recitals will be given by the Cathedral Carillonneur, Adrian Gebruers.   The Season concludes with the recital of 25 September.   The public can view the Carillon being played on the new flat-screen monitor, turn right on entering the Cathedral.
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COBH CATHEDRAL TOURS – SEPTEMBER
Guided tours of the Cathedral take place every Sunday afternoon during September, 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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Bible Study Course
All are welcome to a free-of-charge short Bible Study course taking place at St Colman’s Parish Centre, Cobh. Fridays at 8.00 pm. The focus is on the Old Testament Historical Books Joshua and Judges and is a short course with Fr John McCarthy. There are 6 one-hour sessions. Bring your Bible. Dates for your diary: September 30th, October 14th, October 28th, November 11th, November 25th, December 9th
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Thursday 1st Sept
– Liner Visit – COSTA DELIZIOSA  – Arr 7.00am – Dep 6.00pm

Friday 2nd Sept
– O’Shea’s Bar – Caroline Spillane
– Kellys Bar – Back on Track
– Roby Roy – Live Music
– Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Club

Saturday 3rd Sept
– Liner Visit – PRINSENDAM – Arr 9.00am – Dep – 6.00pm
– Springfield Ramblers Academy return to training – See www.cobhedition.com Sport section for details
– Live On Spike – The Frank and Walters, and singer-songwriter/ piano combo Ken Cotter & Mark Slade – 12.00pm
– O’Shea’s Bar – James Gornall
– Rob Roy – 80’s Night with Mike Bardsley
Saturday 3rd Sept – Rebel Riders MCC Annual Run for Marymount Hospice – Meeting at Dunne Stores Ballyvolane car park at 11.00am – Run starts at 12.00pm – Contact Club Secretary – John McCarthy for further details on 087-260 6422

Sunday 4th Sept
– Old Church Cemetery Tour – 2.30pm
– Kellys Bar – Live music
– Liner Visit – DISCOVERY – Arr 8.00am – Dep 6.00pm
– High Chaperal – Con Twomey
– Rob Roy – Paul Hannon 6pm Gig

Monday 5th Sept
– Liner Visit – SILVER CLOUD – Arr 7.00am – Dep 6.00pm
– Cobh Flower & Horticulture Club – meeting in Community Centre at 8.00pm
– Monday 5th Sept to Friday 9th – Start of the 2011 Deep Sea Angling Festival

Tuesday 6th Sept
– Liner Visit – JEWEL OF THE SEAS – Arr 8.00am – Dep 4.00pm
– Cobh Camera Club meeting at Chill On The Hill – 8.00pm – Bring Camera
– Kellys Bar – Back on Track
– Ryans Bar – Buster

Wednesday 7th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Thursday 8th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Buster

Friday 9th Sept
– Liner Visit – SILVER WHISPER – Arr 6.00am – Dep 6.00pm
– Coffee Morning and Fashion Show in Cobh Heritage at 11 am. In aid of Cobh Tidy Towns.
– O’Shea’s Bar – John O’Connor
– Kellys Bar – All rights reserved
– Rob Roy – ” Poc Ar Buile” Irish Music

Saturday 10th Sept
– Liner Visit – QUEEN ELIZABETH – Arr 8.00am – Dep 5.00pm – Lusitania commemoration (organised on behalf of the Port of Cork by Cobh Tourism) – Band of 1 Southern Brigade – Crab fishing competition – Fond Farewell to the Queen Elizabeth. Cobh Confraternity Band will perform on the quayside from 4.30 pm. The ship is scheduled to sail at 5 pm
– Rob Roy – “Dirty Secret”
– O’Shea’s Bar – Steve Rocks
– Sirius Arts Centre – Cobh Event for World Suicide Prevention Day – 8.00pm

Sunday 11th Sept
– Cobh Hillwalking Club outing to Knockanaffrin – Departing GPO at 9.00am
– High Chaperal – Jimmy McCarthy
– Rob Roy – “Duffys Cut”
– Kellys Bar – Martin Baylor

Monday 12th Sept
– Cobh Great Island Tidy Districts Awards 7.30 pm sharp Cobh Heritage Centre – An Audio Visual Presentation showcasing the efforts of the people of Cobh and the Great Island to make Cobh a nicer place to live in, work in and to visit. All welcome

Tuesday 13th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 14th Sept
– Liner Visit – OCEAN COUNTESS – Arr Ringaskiddy 6.30am – Dep 4.30pm
– Liner Visit – QUEEN MARY 2 – Arr 8.00am – Dep 5.00pm
– Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Thursday 15th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Buster

Friday 16th Sept
– Liner Visit – OCEAN COUNTESS – Arr 7.30am – Dep TBC
– The first Fiver Friday in the Cobh Heritage Centre will be today and every Friday after
– Kellys Bar – Live music
– O’Shea’s Bar – Neil Shannon
– Ryans Bar – Dr.Dec & The Side Effects
– Rob Roy –  Ben Hurley
– Classic Car Run Arrives this afternoon.  Cars will be on display in the Promenade and will stay overnight. Depart Saturday 9.15 am

Saturday 17th Sept
– Cobh Camera Club – Our next outing is on today and we will be doing Landscape Photography.
– Rob Roy –  Aces Wild
– O’Shea’s Bar – Andrew Foley

Sunday 18th Sept
– High Chaperal – Pete Duffy
– Kellys Bar – Live Music
– Rob Roy – Live Music 6pm Gig

Tuesday 20th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 21st Sept
– Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Thursday 22nd Sept
– Kellys Bar – Buster
– Rob Roy – Reverb @ The Rob

Friday 23rd Sept
– Kellys Bar – Caitriona Fallon
– Rob Roy – Cobh Blues Festival – “The Modern Heirs”
– Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th Sept – COBH BLUES EXPERIENCE

Saturday 24th Sept
– Cobh Celtic Supporters Supporters Club Annual Charity Run in aid of Guide Dags – Leaves Midleton at 10.00am and arrives at Cobh Ramblers at approximately 12.00.12.30pm – Sponsorship cards available from Committee members.
– Fota House – Famous Gardening Expert Dermot O’Neill for Fota House – Ireland’s best-loved gardening expert will present a Seminar entitled “Dermot’s Secret Garden”. Rare Plants will also be on sale from Deelish Garden Centre – Bill Chase, The Potting Shed – Gerry Harford and Mount Venus Nursery- Oliver Schurmann.- Tickets: €60.00 (including lunch) Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. €50.00 (lunch not included) – To book contact Fota House Tel: 021 4815543
– Kellys Bar – Dr Dec and the side effects
– Rob Roy – Cobh Blues Festival – “LiveVibe”
– O’Shea’s Bar – Brian McGovern
– ‘An Audience With’ – The next Audience With will be with our Cobh Community Rose in the Community Centre tonight with an amazing list of guests from both on and off the island.

Sunday 25th Sept
– High Chaperal – Tim Desmond
– Kellys Bar – 6-8 Back on track and 9.00pm to close Rory gallaher tribute
– Rob Roy – Cobh Blues Festival – “The Totallers”

Tuesday 27th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Back on track

Wednesday 28th Sept
– Liner Visit – FRAM – Arr 7.00am – Dep 6.00pm
– Kellys Bar – Paul and Hugh

Thursday 29th Sept
– Kellys Bar – Buster
– Rob Roy – Cinema Night

Friday 30th Sept
– O’Shea’s Bar – Sean O’Connor
– Rob Roy – Live Music

Saturday 31st Sept
– O’Shea’s Bar – James Gornall

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Monday 5th September – Cobh International Deep Sea Angling Festival
The 45th International Deep Sea Angling Festival will be held in Cobh, Co. Cork this September. The annual festival is celebrating its 45th year and as the remaining weeks to the festival count down, excitement and anticipation are definitely building and further entries from serious and hobby anglers are expected and still welcome. The Festival will take place from Monday 5th of September to Friday 9th of September and will see over 50 anglers (from over 6 nations) competing across a multitude of categories. Anyone wishing to enter the 2011 Deep Sea Angling Festival should contact Cobh Sea Angling Club Secretary, Mary Geary on 00 353 21 412167 or email seaangling@esatclear.ie. An account of last year’s superb festival may be read on http://cobhsac.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-festival.html.
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Saturday 1st October – Santa Ponsa or Bust – Commodore Hotel at 8 pm Tickets €20 from the Hotel – Pakie O’Callaghan and Frank Twomey, stars of Joe Duffy’s Funny Friday and RTE’s Bull Island star in the uproariously funny show Santa Ponsa or Bust. Follow the fortunes of two hapless Cork couples and their mad families from Cork’s North side to Benalmadena Prison and back again! – A not to be missed fun night out! All funds raised will be used by Cobh Tourism Ltd. to promote Cobh.
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