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Cobh Rebel Tours: Step Back in History and Visit 16 Prominent Historical Sites
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136 Ratings
Cobh
Experience a 90-minute walking tour of Cobh’s 16 prominent historical sites, visited by leading figures of Irish history. Step back in time and explore locations of ambushes, safe houses, and more!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cobh Rebel Walking Tours - Kieran will meet you outside the Cobh Heritage Centre, where the tour will begin at the first of the 16 sites: the “Aud,” the anchor of the German arms ship that was scuttled and sank near the mouth of Cork Harbour in 1916.
Kieran will bring history to life as if you were there, taking part in the ambushes yourself. Feel the passion, fear, and nerve of the Cobh volunteers.
Bring a camera, a raincoat, and an umbrella (just in case).
The 90-minute tour concludes at the Mauritania Bar, where complimentary tea/coffee is offered.
What's Included
- Tour guide included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a 90-minute walk to 16 significant historical sites associated with eminent figures such as James Connolly, Roger Casement, Patrick Pearse, and more. Witness the locations of attacks and confrontations where Cobh volunteers confronted an entire empire. Marvel at buildings linked with the Republicans and their adversaries, incorporating safe houses, training halls, barracks and detention places. Join local historian Kieran McCarthy for a journey back in time, bringing history to life on the streets.
- not wheel chair compatible
- please bring rainwear
- suitable walking shoes
- Due to Covid19 Tours are reduced to 25 guest, this is so social distancing of 2M will be maintained throughout the tour. Mask and hand santiser provided if required.
Location
Cobh
The guide will be wearing a miltary uniform of a Irish volunteer outside The Heritage Centreby The Quays. Sigh Post are avaiable to direct travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Clyde13037
Jul 2, 2024
Great opportunity to enjoy the area and learn about it's history! - Kieran was an outstanding tour guide! He has deep knowledge of the area and it's history and we thoroughly enjoyed our time walking with him--even in the rain! His tour prompted us to find out more about this period in Irish history, listening/watching documentaries while driving from place to place. He was spot on and really knows his stuff. Thanks, Kieran! Bob and Mary Larkin
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Q3197sasandrad
Jun 10, 2024
Brilliant Walking Tour! Highly recommend! - This is a must if you visit Cobh! A brilliant way to spend an afternoon learning about the part Cobh had to play in the Irish Independence Story. Our host was so knowledgeable and charismatic and the time flew by in a haze of interesting facts and anecdotes. We thoroughly enjoyed this and would highly recommend this to learn about Cobh!
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Helen_w
Jun 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Kieran was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic with a mountain of good local stories that you won't find in the history books. He really brought the history of Cobh to life. Very good value.
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Culture15941248594
Jun 4, 2024
Cobh - Brilliant Trip, we couldn’t recommend this highly enough, Ciaran is hugely enthusiastic, entertaining and knowledgeable. It’s a great way to learn about Cobh and its history.
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Goplaces712110
May 31, 2024
The Rebellion and the part that Cobh played in that era. - Very informative and Kieran was a fabulous host and story teller. He was able to weave multiple people and stories into the master plot.
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Barbarafi5495ay
May 27, 2024
Irish Rebellion Historical Tour - This was one of the best walking tours I’ve taken. Kieran is a true historian with a vast amount of knowledge. His being a local was an absolute benefit for learning about the Irish Rebellion. If you enjoy history, this tour is an absolute must. Cobh is a beautiful town and not to be missed.
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Iasfene
May 15, 2024
Interesting tour with Cobh Rebel Walking Tours - Beautiful day to do the walking tour, warm and sunny. We met our guide Kieran outside of the Cobh Heritage Center. He jumped right in explaining the harbor and the history of Cobh. We walked to several parts of the town as Kieran explained the historic events of the 1800/1900s. He was very knowledgeable and did an excellent tour for us.
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Mwggrxk9mh
May 11, 2024
Loved this tour - Kiernan was fabulous. An incredible amount of knowledge and he shared it in a way that you could picture the events happening on the streets you were standing on. Having little details - such as the house of a woman who helped the rebels was not only burned down, but the Black and Tans did it the day she was away burying her father — made the tour much more than recitation of events. I would highly recommend to anyone— you will be swept away by Ireland’s fight for independence and the role of Cobh
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Kerry_m
Apr 24, 2024
Makes history come alive with personal stories! - You would expect an Irishman to weave tales worth listening to, but our guide Kieran far surpassed my expectations! Rather than a litany of dates and names, we heard personal stories about Cobh characters from the 18th century through independence in the early 20th! One of the best historical tours I have ever taken!
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Mary_h
Mar 21, 2024
Great tour - Calm was an awesome source of information and wonderful tales. He brought rebel history to life! I really enjoyed this tour.
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