IT’S GOING TO BE A TITANIC YEAR FOR COBH!

Marc Anderson Project Director Titanic 100, Brendan Keating CEO Port of Cork, Tom MacSweeney, Ambassador of Titanic100, Cllr Jim Quinlan Mayor of Cobh, Joanne Sheehan Henry Ford and Son, Redmond O’Donoghue Failte Ireland Chairman. Photo taken by Martin O’Leary, Cobh Camera Club.

Last Thursday, 26^th January Marc Anderson, project director of Titanic100 Cobh 2012 outlined the series of events planned at a ceremony in Cobh. The venue was the Heritage Centre, and under the management of Debbie Walsh, Centre Manager and her staff, the night was a great success.

Over 100 guests turned up to learn about the series of events that are planned for the coming year. Among these events will be a nostalgic St Patrick’s Day Parade in 1912 style,  The Ford Short Film Festival, a Vintage Fair in the streets of Cobh, market stalls, a series of sporting challenges,  the Titanic100 Cobh People’s Regatta, Concerts on Spike and the flagship week starting April 9^th with the arrival of the Cruise Liner the Balmoral. On April 11^th a National Tribute will take place which will include an outdoor concert performance telling the story of Titanic through music and performances from many genres.

For further information on these and many more events check out www.titanic100.ie or the Titanic100 face book page. There is also an information point for Titanic100 located beside the Commodore Hotel on West Beach. This information point will be open 7 days a week from 1pm – 2pm until further notice, or alternatively  you can contact the Titanic100 office situated in the Town Hall on 021 4855 623.