Cobh is a harbour town in County Cork with a strong maritime and emigration history. Explore its streets, waterfront and heritage attractions, including stories connected with Titanic and Lusitania. The town is connected to Cork City by rail, making transport planning a useful first step.
Cobh is located 15km southeast of Cork and is accessible by road (off the N25 Cork-Rosslare Road) and by train (to/from Cork Kent Station).
Cobh is a picturesque hilly town, full of old time charm, history and elegant buildings. It was called Queenstown for a few decades before reverting to its Irish name in 1922.
Cobh Facts:
- Cobh’s harbour is one of the largest and safest harbours and is capable of taking the largest vessels afloat
- Cobh is the country’s premier port of call for transatlantic liners
- For many years Cobh was the point of departure for hundreds of thousands of Irish men and women who emigrated from Ireland to build a new life, especially in the Famine years of 1844-48
- On the quayside, there is a memorial to victims of the Lusitania, a ship that was sunk off Kinsale in 1915 by a German submarine with a great loss of life
- In 1912, Cobh (while it was still called Queenstown) was the last port of call of Titanic on her fateful maiden voyage
Cobh Highlights:
- The beautiful St Colman’s Cathedral and its 49 carillons
- Cobh, the Queenstown Story [www.cobhheritage.ie], a sensational interactive museum
- Cobh Museum [www.cobhmuseum.com]
- Titanic trail [www.titanic-trail.com], a walking tour of the city