Cobh to mark 111th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic

This coming Sunday, 16th April 2022, Cobh will mark the 111^th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic with a public ceremony of remembrance for all who lost their lives in the disaster. On 11^th April 1912, Cobh was Titanic’s last port of call, so the town has an enduring connection and association with the ill-fated ship which struck an iceberg less than four days later and sank on her maiden voyage to New York.

The ceremony, organised by Cobh Tourism, will start at 2.30pm in the centre of town at the Titanic Memorial in Pearse Square and will feature music, prayers, and the laying of wreaths. A Colour Party from the Cobh Branch O.N.E., musical honours provided by the Commodore Male Voice Choir and pageantry provided by Cobh’s Historical Animation Teams will make for a fitting tribute to all who died. Descendants of passengers, dignitaries, Cobh locals, those with maritime connections or historical interest in the commemoration and members of the public are welcome to attend.

Proceedings will then move to the Promenade where the names of the 123 passengers who boarded the Titanic in Cobh, of which 79 perished in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic, will be read out. A Floral Tribute will then be placed in the sea in memory of all those lost in the tragedy. The ceremonies will conclude with Cobh Confraternity Band’s rendition of the Last Post and Reveille.

Cobh is a beautiful, scenic town with a rich maritime history and the Titanic story is deeply engrained in its identity. There are several fascinating museums and heritage centres dedicated to The Titanic story, including Cobh Heritage Centre and The Titanic Experience. The Titanic Trail Walking Tour departs daily at 11am from the Commodore Hotel all year round.  

Of course, there is so much more to Cobh for visitors to see and do beyond Titanic. From the iconic ‘Deck of Cards’ houses along the hill which people love to photograph, to one of Ireland’s tallest buildings St Colman’s Cathedral with a resident Peregrine Falcon hunting from the spire, self drive boats on the Harbour or taking a ferry ride to check out the award-winning Spike Island with over 1300 years of history to discover.

For more information on things to see and do in the historic and family friendly town of Cobh see www.visitcobh.com