Cobh, Ireland: History and Heritage - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
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of the millions of Irish who emigrated to America Canada and Australia nearly half sailed from this town
coves inviting waterfront is colorful and salty with a playful promenade
coves major sightseeing attraction filling its Harborside Victorian train station is its kid-friendly emigration and maritime history museum
the first steam-powered ship to make a transatlantic crossing departed from Cove in 1838
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Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/OVWzUc4cQ6c Of the millions of Irish who emigrated to America, Canada, and Australia, nearly half sailed from this town. Cobh's major sightseeing attraction, filling its harborside Victorian train station, is its kid-friendly emigration and maritime history museum, the Cobh Heritage Center. More info about travel to Cobh: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/ireland/kinsale-cobh #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #ireland Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.