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.

Featuredhotel

WatersEdge Hotel

Waterfront hotel beside Cobh railway station and Cobh Heritage Centre.

WatersEdge is the easy choice for car-free visitors: it sits beside Cobh railway station on Yacht Club Quay, facing the harbour and close to Cobh Heritage Centre. It works especially well if you want rail access to Cork, a waterfront base and Jacob's Ladder restaurant downstairs.

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