Gathering of Our Own

Sunday next will see the first official Gathering in your harbour town. We have called it the ‘Gathering of Our Own’ and is for the people of the island both living here and our sons and daughters  who have had to leave to find work elsewhere.  On the day the full calendar for the year so far will be launched. The day will take the shape if a community walk called Spring in your step. Get your hand stamped at the Promenade and the walk with friends and family our the Five Foot Way, get stamped again at Whitepoint. Return the Low road to the Promenade where FREE entertainment , steaming tea, coffee ,juices and goodies will await you. This is a celebration of looking forward to a wonderful season of tourists and old friends returning to enjoy the many events planned by our local groups and Individuals for this special year. We are blessed as a town that we had the wonderful experience of all working so hard together to get Cobh highlighted on the world stage during the year of the Titanic commemorations. An experience that was enjoyed by so many.

The Gathering this year allows us to further build on that success. Every man , woman and child are welcome to the party next Sun 24 th Feb. 2 pm from the Promenade with the launching of the calendar at 4 pm . Music, refreshments and a healthy start to working together all FREE. So come along and join in and bring YOUR plan for the Gathering Cobh with you to put on the calendar. . Facebook and twitter Gathering Cobh. Please share! See you there.