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Blarney Castle
Medieval stronghold famous for the Blarney Stone, which legend says grants the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it while leaning backwards.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Cobh
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Cobh
Cobh is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Passage West, 21km from Blarney Castle.
Cobh is in Munster, Ireland, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Passage West, about 4 km away.
Cobh ( KOHV, Irish: An Cóbh), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. With a population of 14,148 inhabitants at the 2022 census, Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourism inRead more
the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town.
Facing the town are Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. It is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cobh?
Within an hour or so of Cobh: Blarney Castle (21 km), Kinsale (22 km), Old Head of Kinsale (32 km), The Vee (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Cobh?
The nearest famous roads are The Vee, Copper Coast Geopark and Moll's Gap.
Where is Cobh?
Cobh is in Munster, Ireland, about 4 km from Passage West.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,800
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 51.8505, -8.2948
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Worth the detour from Cobh
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kinsale
A colourful harbour town of gourmet restaurants and yachts, gateway to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Old Head of Kinsale
A slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
32 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
The Vee
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Cobh
- 32 kmOld Head of KinsaleA slender headland with a lighthouse and clifftop views where the Lusitania sank offshore in 1915.
- 51 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
- 70 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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