2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s maiden voyage and to commemorate the anniversary of the Titanic’s journey Cobh in Co. Cork will play host to a memorable series of events. The Silver Springs Moran Hotel is just 15 minutes from Cobh by car and offers many special accommodation packages including:
1 night break including B&B and an evening meal from €59pps – BOOK NOW!
2 night break including 2 nights B&B and one evening meal from €99pps – BOOK NOW!
Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 will include many varied events and will appeal to a wide audience – events through out the year include:
3rd March
Walking Tour of Cobh Songs – In association with the Cork Singers’ ClubEnjoy an afternoon of walking and singing your way through Cobh, one of Cork’s most beautiful and historic towns.
10th March
Iarnród Éireann will be celebrating Cobh Train Stations’ 150th Birthday with a fun family day for all. To mark the occasion there will be music, a farmers market and children’s entertainment.
17th March
St Patrick Day Parade – Cobh 1912.The St Patrick’s Day Parade will be going back in time – to 1912, experience what it may have been like in the year that the Titanic came to Cobh.
MARCH – TBC Cobh Museum – Titanic – Reflections and Reactions – Queenstown 1912
Opening in March in the Cobh Museum, this magnificent exhibition will run throughout the year.
APRIL – The Titanic Centenary Week 9th April: The Balmoral – A visit from the Cruise Liner Balmoral with a welcome and entertainment for all on the Cobh Quayside
9th to 15th April: Stalls and Markets Cobh will be home to stalls and markets set up in designated areas where visitors can relax and enjoy many styles of food and other things on offer.
11th April: A National Tribute – Exactly 100 years on from when the Titanic arrived in Cork Harbour and the last of the passengers and supplies boarded her, Cobh will play host to a national tribute which will include a ceremony commemorations, Air Corps fly-over and a Navy fleet review.
11th to 14th April: Ireland’s Connection: A series of flagship concerts are scheduled to take place from 7.00pm to 9.00pm from the 11th to the 14th of April. These outdoor concerts which will feature prominent musicians and performers will tell the story of the Titanic’s connection with the island of Ireland through many genres of music.
12th to 13th April:MV Marco Polo – An overnight visit from Cruise & Maritime Voyages MV Marco Polo on her special Titanic cruise, arriving 4.00pm on the 12th of April and departing at 5.00pm on the 13th. A warm welcome and open air entertainment will be provided during their stay.
14th April: National Search and Rescue Display – from the Irish Coast Guard. This display will be held in the afternoon and is a must see for the entire family as it promises to be a search and rescue extravaganza with a difference.
15th April: Titanic Remembrance Service – An ecumenical church service to mark the 100 year century of the Titanic tragedy will be given in Cobh.
20th -21st April: Titanic 100 Cobh Golf Classic. A special golf tournament will be hosted by Cobh Golf Club. A large Gala Dinner and prize-giving by a well known Sport Celebrity, music and other entertainment will be held on the evening of the 21st of April.
20th -21st April: Two day Titanic Lecture Series: A series of lectures investigating many aspects of the Titanic story. Organised by the University College Cork, this series will deliver lectures by many well-known authors and lecturers including Professor John Wilson Foster. A must for anyone with the urge to receive an academic view on the subject of the Titanic.
MAY International Short Film Competition Open to all – from schoolchildren to retirees. This is a brilliant competition where the entrant is encouraged to produce a short film of no more than 7 minutes duration and maintain a subject matter relating to the Titanic in some way.
JUNE Concerts on Spike Island The island looks across to the mouth of the harbour and would have been a fantastic viewing point to witness the Titanic back in 1912. It is a great venue to pay tribute to the magnificent vessel.
JULY
Cobh Vintage Fair….. Step off the train at the Cobh Train Station and be transported back to the beginning of the 20th century. Take a trip on a horse and trap, or maybe a penny-farthing bicycle. Be entertained by a Victorian magician or listen to music of the time.
AUGUST The Titanic 100 Cobh Peoples RegattaThe Titanic Centenary would not be complete without a maritime presence so our maritime event will incorporate Cobh’s already very successful annual Cobh People’s Regatta, one of the longest running regattas in europe.
SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER Various events through out the monthA series of exhibitions and lectures throughout Cobh and surrounding area.
DECEMBER The Titanic Closing Ceremony and Christmas celebrations
This Valentines at the Red Cow Complex we are really feeling the love so we have decided to give away:
Two tickets to the Rod Stewart Tribute Valentines Cabaret taking place on the 14th of February!
This fantastic prize includes tickets to the show and dinner – the perfect way to spend Valentines Day with the one you love!!
All you have to do to win this really great prize is like us on Facebook and then simply send your contact details to marketing@moranhotels.com with the subject ‘Red Cow Valentines Competition’.
Could we make it any easier??
Entries must be in before 12.00pm on Friday 10th of Feb – winner to be announced that evening!!
Make sure to share the competition with all your friends!! Best of luck!!
The 4star Red Cow Moran Hotel is that perfect Dublin wedding venue which offers an elegant bright and spacious ballroom to host fabulous weddings to suit all wedding parties!
The Red Cow Moran Hotel will hold their Wedding Showcase on: Sunday the 5th of February from 2.00 – 5.00pm.
Come on the day and enjoy a champagne reception & canapés!
We are also offering €1000 off our wedding packages for the happy couple if they book there wedding on the day.
That’s not all – Book your wedding on the day and be in with a chance to WIN your wedding*
Cant make it! Call our wedding co-ordinators to organise a tour of the hotel: 01 459 3650
Terms & Conditions Apply. *Winner announced in March.
It’s that time of year again! Say ‘i love you’ at the Red Cow Moran Hotel this Valentines. This year there is an excellent selection of overnight packages and entertainment in the Red Cow Inn and Red Cow Moran Hotel.
Valentines is always a great excuse to get away and wine and dine. Cork is a fantastic destination to take a Valentines break and at Silver Springs Moran Hotel there is a range of packages available to couples looking for the perfect valentines getaway.
Valentines Package Cork: From €90pps
Offer includes:
Overnight accommodation in a Double Room for two people
On Arrival there will be chilled bubbly & rose petals in your room
We would like to say a huge T H A N K Y O U to every one who helped us out, donated or participated in raising this much needed money for a really great organisation!
Silver Springs Moran Hoteloffers a fantastic wedding venue with the wow factor. Whether you are looking for a small intimate or large wedding Silver Springs has something for everyone. Surrounded by landscaped gardens there is plenty of outdoor photographic opportunities.
‘Tour de Moran & Bewley’s Hotels’ kicked off this morning in the reception of the Red Cow Moran Hotel – the team have decided to get together and cycle 1,000miles in one week! Our bike will be travelling from hotel to hotel in order to clock up the targeted 1,000 miles and raise as much money as possible!
Take a look at some of the photos from this morning’s cycle session – click here!
Then on the 19th of January in Thomas Prior Hall, Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge there will be a ‘Red or Black Casino Night’!
Why not come along on the night with your friends or family – try your luck at the Black Jack Table or if you’re not a high flyer enter into the raffle with ALL proceeds going to The Children’s Medical Research Foundation. Casino Snacks will be served & there will be music and entertainment all night!
To buy tickets to the ‘Red or Black Casino Night’ please call: 01 647 3300 or email: cb.ballsbridge@bewleyshotels.com
Your donations to this worthy cause will make a huge difference in achieving our target of €10,000! We believe this is a very worthy cause and the more money and awareness we can raise the better!
We’re all getting into the Christmas spirit here and decided we’d give an early Christmas present to one of our fantastic fans: 2 tickets to the June Rodgers Show including dinner – in Dublin or Cork, the winners choice!!
All you have to do is answer one very simple question about the June Rodgers video below…
Question: What does June Rodgers reckon Tallafornia Girls like to have on their chips????
Send your answer and contact details to marketing@moranhotels.com with the email subject “June Rodgers Comp”
To be in with a chance of winning this Christmas Cracker of a prize get your answers in by Wednesday 14th of December, winner will be announced on Thursday 15th!!
Don’t forget you must be a fan of ours on facebook!!
Going to visit the Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 Experience? Silver Springs Moran Hotel is the perfect choice for accomodation close by!
