What a Greeting ... from Cobh, Ireland

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April 10th 2012

Published: April 11th 2012

Our greeting into Cobh Ireland - a very pretty place. The people are so friendly. We would love to go back to Cobh and spend more time there and in Ireland itself - a very special country 😊

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We're embarking on the Holiday of a Lifetime! With our friends Don & Jocelyn Watts, we are joining the Titanic Memorial Cruise, which leaves from Southampton on Sunday the 8th of April 2012. We follow the Titanic's steps, and will be at the site of the sinking on April 15 2012 - exactly 100 years after the ship sank. We'll attend a Memorial Service at 2.20am to pay homage to those who lost their lives, and also to those who survived. We journey onto Canada, then finish the cruise in New York. After spending a couple of days in New York, we are flying back to the UK to do a drive/tour - th... full info

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Overlooking the Heads

Hilltop buildings overlooking the Heads on the way into Cobh Harbour

Pretty Vista

Houses lining the hills around the Cobh Harbour - so very pretty!

Greetings from Cobh

Thousands of people lined the docks to greet MS Balmoral - we felt like rock stars!

Titanic Celebrations

Cobh is having a year-long celebration of the Titanic Centenery - our arrival was a big moment apparently!

Brass Band

We even had a brass band playing for our arrival at Cobh.

Cobh Cathedral

Cobh is a very very pretty town

Kelly's Pub

We found Kelly's - a tiny pub crammed with people, all singing and having a ball. Drinking Guinness in Pints, in Ireland - it doesn't get better than that!!

Damian

Guinness Moustache LOL

Deb

Guinness tastes better in Ireland ..

12th April 2012

Lynne
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Glad you loved the brass band we organised!!
Hi guys and girls, sounds like you are having a fabulous time which is no surprise. The guiness looks rather nice as does the pub!! Nothing beats the Irish or Ireland :) Hope the gala event is spectacular. There was some pics on the news online of your ship and the gala event - looked fabulous. Looked for you but couldn't spot you! Continue to enjoy and love the pics and commentary!!!!!

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