Silhouette of the L.E. Emer in Cobh.

Silhouette of the L.E. Emer in Cobh., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Look at the flares Ma !

Look at the flares Ma !, a photo by despod on Flickr.

Flares commemorating Titanic in Cobh.

Flares over Spike Island to commemorate the Titanic.

Flares over Spike Island to commemorate the Titanic., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Santa arriving on Courtmacsherry lifeboat

Santa arriving on Courtmacsherry lifeboat, a photo by despod on Flickr.

Courtmacsherry lifeboat heading for the pot of gold.

Courtmacsherry lifeboat heading for the pot of gold., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Cork on a mild November day.

Cork on a mild November day., a photo by despod on Flickr.

The Julia steaming past Blackrock Castle Cork.

The Julia steaming past Blackrock Castle Cork., a photo by despod on Flickr.

This is possibly her last trip in Fastnet Line ownership.

Julia steaming towards Cork City.

Julia steaming towards Cork City., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Evening view looking east in Cork City.

Evening view looking east in Cork City., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Aer Lingus A320 - in retro livery in Cork fog.

Aer Lingus A320 - in retro livery in Cork fog., a photo by despod on Flickr.

Former fertiliser factoryj, Marino Point, Cork

Former fertiliser factoryj, Marino Point, Cork, a photo by despod on Flickr.

Survival training pool - National Maritime College , Ringaskiddy, Cork

Survival training pool - National Maritime College , Ringaskiddy, Cork, a photo by despod on Flickr.

Firefighting training at National Maritime College, Ringaskiddy, Cork.

Firefighting training at National Maritime College, Ringaskiddy, Cork., a photo by despod on Flickr.

The old and the new in London.

The old and the new in London., a photo by despod on Flickr.