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August 27, 2021 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Cobh Favorites

Time for one last look at Ireland before we board our ship and return to the U.S.:

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August 25, 2021 · 5:35 am

Ireland — More St. Colman’s and views of Cobh

Today we continue with our tour of St Colman’s Cathedral. And when we finish up inside, we’ll head out for some views of Cobh.

Below is pictured a finely detailed pulpit contained within the interior of the church:

You got a glimpse of the altar and vaulted ceiling on Monday’s article, but here are two more views:

Before heading back outside, let’s take a look at more of the exquisite stained glass of St Colman’s:

Now it’s time to head back outside. Make sure you glance upward for this view:

Our time was growing short. We had spent the day touring to Kinsale and Blarney Castle. We would soon have to get back to Brilliance of the Seas for our transatlantic crossing. Even so, I did manage to snap two fun shots of Cobh and its colorful buildings:

Cobh with *Brilliance of the Seas* at the upper right

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August 23, 2021 · 5:35 am

Ireland — Cobh; St Colman’s Cathedral

Our months-long look at Ireland and Northern Ireland draws this week to a close. We finish up in Cobh, the port city for Cork, Cork County, southwest Republic of Ireland. Starting next week I’ll present to you our transatlantic voyage aboard Brilliance of the Seas, with a single stop in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Then after that we’ll be boarding another ship for yet another adventure on this back-to-back pair of cruises. But until then, we’re going to look around Cobh, and in particular the impressive St Colman’s Cathedral.

St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

Construction on St Colman’s Cathedral began in 1868, and the structure took 51 years to complete.

The exterior of St Colman’s is limestone, and the façade is filled with interesting details:

But the interior is what really stuns. Upon entry the visitor’s eyes are immediately drawn to the vaulted wood ceiling:

Then your eyes lower to take in the altar:

Of course, the stained glass is exquisitely detailed and rich in color:

Even the stonework into which the stained glass is set is impressive in St Colman’s:

We’ll look around this church again on Wednesday’s article, as well as view Cobh itself. Until then, here’s a little gallery of St Colman’s Cathedral interior views: