Cobh Rebel Walking Tour of 16 Key Historical Sites with Local Guide - 90 Minutes
by Cobh Rebel Walking Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This walking tour in Cobh lasts 90 minutes and covers 16 key historical sites connected to the Irish republican movement and the Cobh Rebels. The tour begins outside the Cobh Heritage Centre at the site known as the "Aud," where the German arms ship was scuttled near Cork Harbour in 1916. A local guide and historian, Kieran McCarthy, leads the group through locations linked to important figures such as James Connolly, Roger Casement, and Patrick Pearse. The route includes sites of ambushes and incidents involving Cobh Volunteers, as well as buildings used by republicans and their opponents, including safe houses, training halls, barracks, and places of detention. The guide provides detailed accounts of the events and significance of each site. The tour concludes at the Mauritania Bar, where tea or coffee is served at no extra charge. The tour guide is included. Participants should wear suitable walking shoes and bring rainwear as the tour is outdoors. It is not wheelchair accessible. Group sizes are limited to 25 guests to maintain social distancing, with masks and hand sanitizer available if needed.
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Itinerary
Cobh Rebel Walking Tours
The tour starts outside the Cobh Heritage Centre at the first of 16 sites, the "Aud," a German arms ship scuttled and sunk near Cork Harbour in 1916. The guide recounts the ambushes and experiences of the Cobh Volunteers, conveying the tension and determination of the time. Participants should bring a camera, raincoat, and umbrella. The 90-minute tour concludes at the Mauritania Bar, where tea or coffee is provided.
Meeting point
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
End point
the Tour finishes in Town with coffee shops, gift shops, grocery shops and good Irish bars. due to Covid19 Wet Pubs remain closed. Resturants and cafe will open and only sell alcohol when a meal of €9 is purchased. Face Mask must be worn in all shops and public places.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Cobh Rebel Walking Tour of 16 Key Historical Sites with Local Guide - 90 Minutes
by Cobh Rebel Walking Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This walking tour in Cobh lasts 90 minutes and covers 16 key historical sites connected to the Irish republican movement and the Cobh Rebels. The tour begins outside the Cobh Heritage Centre at the site known as the "Aud," where the German arms ship was scuttled near Cork Harbour in 1916. A local guide and historian, Kieran McCarthy, leads the group through locations linked to important figures such as James Connolly, Roger Casement, and Patrick Pearse. The route includes sites of ambushes and incidents involving Cobh Volunteers, as well as buildings used by republicans and their opponents, including safe houses, training halls, barracks, and places of detention. The guide provides detailed accounts of the events and significance of each site. The tour concludes at the Mauritania Bar, where tea or coffee is served at no extra charge. The tour guide is included. Participants should wear suitable walking shoes and bring rainwear as the tour is outdoors. It is not wheelchair accessible. Group sizes are limited to 25 guests to maintain social distancing, with masks and hand sanitizer available if needed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cobh Rebel Walking Tours
The tour starts outside the Cobh Heritage Centre at the first of 16 sites, the "Aud," a German arms ship scuttled and sunk near Cork Harbour in 1916. The guide recounts the ambushes and experiences of the Cobh Volunteers, conveying the tension and determination of the time. Participants should bring a camera, raincoat, and umbrella. The 90-minute tour concludes at the Mauritania Bar, where tea or coffee is provided.
Meeting point
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
End point
the Tour finishes in Town with coffee shops, gift shops, grocery shops and good Irish bars. due to Covid19 Wet Pubs remain closed. Resturants and cafe will open and only sell alcohol when a meal of €9 is purchased. Face Mask must be worn in all shops and public places.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.