Monkstown —County Cork

It was from Cork Harbour that the 'Sirius' sailed for New York on April 3rd, 1838. This vessel was the first passenger steamship vessel to cross the Atlantic, and she reached New York on April 22nd. She was under the command of Captain Richard Roberts who was born in Passage West in 1803. A memorial at nearby Glenbrook recalls this historic crossing.
A car ferry operates from Glenbrook to Carrigaloe, near Cobh. Visitors with an interest in golf may avail of Monkstown Golf Club.