Cobh Compass
    Cobh facts
    • Cobh was known as Queenstown from 1849 to 1920.
    • Over 2.5 million Irish emigrants departed from Cobh harbour.
    • RMS Titanic's final port of call was Cobh, on 11 April 1912.
    • St Colman's Cathedral carillon has 49 bells — among the largest in Europe.
    • Lusitania victims are buried in the Old Church Cemetery.
    • Cork Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
    • Cobh was known as Queenstown from 1849 to 1920.
    • Over 2.5 million Irish emigrants departed from Cobh harbour.
    • RMS Titanic's final port of call was Cobh, on 11 April 1912.
    • St Colman's Cathedral carillon has 49 bells — among the largest in Europe.
    • Lusitania victims are buried in the Old Church Cemetery.
    • Cork Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

    Modern Cobh

    Cruise liners and modern Cobh

    Cruise calls bring Cobh's passenger-port identity into the present.

    Modern cruise arrivals continue Cobh's long relationship with passenger ships. The meaning has changed: today many passengers step ashore to visit the town rather than leaving Ireland behind.

    That reversal gives Cobh a rare continuity. The same harbour that once carried people away now brings visitors in, supporting restaurants, shops, tours, museums and local cultural life.

    Source recordedSource recordedVerified 10 May 2026