Ballymore Villa oozes charm in a great setting

With an affordable guide price, Tommy Barker says this 200-year-old property has kept a watchful eye on passing ships, including Titanic

BALLYMORE Villa was already 100 years old when a certain large ship steamed into its Cork harbour vista, created a bit of a local stir, and sailed off again — into the history books and a frosty tomb.

As the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic comes up next month, Cobh will share some of the worldwide spotlight of this human catastrophe; this wee, 200-year old cottage near the water’s edge has seen many ships, stories — and, indeed, owners, come and go, the Titanic being one of many.