The Final Haven | Old Church Cemetery, Cobh

About this episode

Kristin explores the history and notable figures associated with Old Church Cemetery in Cobh, Ireland.

In this episode of The Grim, Kristin opens the gates to Old Church Cemetery in Cobh, Ireland—a hillside burial ground stretching back to Ireland's Celtic past, where maritime catastrophe, extraordinary lives, and restless spirits converge above one of the world's great natural harbours. Home to victims of the RMS Lusitania, a celebrated Irish boxer, a surgeon who stood beside Napoleon's deathbed, and an Antarctic explorer who carried the cold home in his hands—Old Church is one of Ireland's m...

People in this episode

Host: Kristin Lopes

Topics covered

• cemeteries
• history
• maritime disaster
• spirits
• Irish culture

Keywords

• Old Church Cemetery
• Cobh
• Ireland
• RMS Lusitania
• maritime catastrophe
• spirits
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Old Church Cemetery, Cobh, Ireland

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