Saturday, 22 September 2012

The titanic experience

Today we set off to Cobh (cove) to see the last port of the titanic. Only 30 ks from the cottage we got there quickly and we thrilled to see a charming little seaside village. Colourful and vibrant it was quite busy. Gwen and Pauline set off for snaps along the shore - Annie and Carolyn did the Titanic tour. Quite a fun experience where you get a copy of an actual ticket to the titanic and get to take on the persona of an actual passenger. We saw state rooms and cabins got to sit in a replica lifeboat and learn quite a lot about the ship. At the end you find out if you were saved or lost at sea. Annie (Nora Healy 29) was saved. Carolyn (Katie Parker 21) was lost. :-).
Spike island is also here - and that is where the Irish convicts left from for our sunny shores!
We dined at a cute little place and enjoyed the morning

In the afternoon, (at Dorothy's suggestion) we went to Kinsale. A very very wealthy port where we there were many boats and yachts moored - there were lots of American tourists and it is sister citied with Rhode Island - and we can see why!

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