Cobh — Silent Voices Conspiracy
Uncover the silenced voices of Cobh's departed souls. Decode their final messages hidden across the harbor to expose a forgotten emigration conspiracy that claimed countless lives.
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In the misty harbors of Cobh, once Queenstown, millions of Irish souls whispered their final farewells before vanishing into the Atlantic
Cobh — Silent Voices Conspiracy
You are a historical investigator, tasked with uncovering the silent voices of Irish emigration in Cobh, December 1891.
Your mission begins by tracing the footsteps of Annie Moore, the
Delve into the poignant stories of millions of souls who departed Ireland from the historic port of Cobh, the Titanic's last stop.
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Cobh Heritage Centre, a National Historic Site Ireland. Opened in 1993, this center is housed in the former Victoria Station, built in 1860 by the Cork and Queenstown Railway. This site commemorates over 2.5 million Irish departures to America between 1848 and 1950. It was here that the Titanic made its last stop in Ireland on April 11, 1912, marking a point of no return for many passengers. You will feel the weight of goodbyes and hopes carried by each emigrant.
Leaving the center, you walk along the quay promenade to reach the Statue of Annie Moore, erected in 1996 by sculptor Marita Lynn. This 2.4-meter bronze statue, inaugurated by President Mary Robinson, is a replica of a work installed on Ellis Island in 1993. It pays tribute to Annie Moore, the 15-year-old girl who was the first Irish immigrant registered at Ellis Island. This monument is a powerful symbol of the departures that shaped the history of Cobh and Munster.
The path then leads you to the Titanic Memorial Garden, a contemplative space designed by Brian Cooke and opened in 1998. This garden, approximately 0.1 hectare, is located on the site of the Titanic's last stop. It commemorates the 121 victims of the sinking who were from Queenstown (the former name of Cobh) in 1912. Inaugurated on April 15, 1998, the anniversary of the sinking, this memorial lists the names of the lost, anchoring Cobh in the global narrative of the "unsinkable ship."
Continue your exploration to the majestic St. Colman's Cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral built between 1868 and 1919. Architects John A. O'Connell and E.W. Pugin designed this work, whose neo-Gothic bell tower rises 90 meters, the tallest in Ireland. Consecrated in 1919, it houses 10 bells from 1905 weighing 14 tons. Classified as a protected monument in 1999, it dominates the town of Cobh and offers a view of Haulbowline Island, a former British naval base since 1602.
Your journey concludes on the Cobh Promenade and near the Cobh Bandstand. This Victorian bandstand from 1890, restored in 2000 and 6 meters in diameter, has always been a gathering place. It was on this 1.5 km pedestrian promenade, developed in the 19th century, that 10 million emigrants cast a last glance at Ireland between 1848 and 1960. The Lusitania Memorial, erected in 1968 and restored in 2015, reminds us that right here, 202 survivors of the 1915 torpedoing were rescued. This thematic circuit in Cobh, the Titanic Trail Ireland, will have given you a glimpse into the "Silent Voices Conspiracy" of Irish history, from mass departures to maritime tragedies.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
The game downloads to your phone on start. Once the "✓ Downloaded" indicator appears, everything works without data — narration, AR, GPS and puzzles. Perfect abroad without a data plan.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Traces of a migratory past
Follow the poignant journey of millions of Irish seeking a new beginning.
Maritime epic and legends
Dive into the stories of famous ships and perilous Atlantic crossings.
Stories of exile and hope
Dive into this unique experience and let yourself be guided by the secrets of Cobh.
May the memory of those who left these shores never be forgotten.
A quest to pay homage to the silent voices of history.
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Is Cobh — Silent Voices Conspiracy similar to a treasure hunt?
Same spirit: search, deduce, find. But here the "treasure" is a full story to piece together in eight stops. Each stop gives you a fragment of the final code. Eight fragments later, you've cracked it.
Q02How far do you walk in Port of Cobh, County Cork?
Usually 2 to 4 km of total walking, within 1.5 km as the crow flies from the start point. The route is designed to be walkable at a relaxed pace, no public transport needed.
Q03Can we do Cobh — Silent Voices Conspiracy as a family with kids?
Yes, from age 6 with an adult reading puzzles aloud, and from age 12 on their own. Kids love the "find the camera clue" part — it's very visual, gets them genuinely involved.
Q04Do we need 4G data to play?
Intermittent 4G is plenty. Maps are cached at startup. Narration and clues load per stop, so a so-so signal between stops is fine. GPS itself uses no data.
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