Cobh (An Cóbh in Irish, derived from English the cove) is a seaport in County Cork, Ireland (51°51′ N 8°18′ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=51_51_N_8_18_W_)). County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ...

The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove ("the Cove of Cork") in 1750. It was renamed Queenstown in 1849 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria. The name Cove was restored (with Irish spelling) in 1922 with the foundation of the Irish Free State. Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex to... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish...

The waterfront at Cobh

Cobh is located on the south shore of the Great Island in Cork Harbour, on slopes overlooking the harbour. On its highest point stands the Cathedral of St Colman. Photograph of Cobh, Ireland taken by Michael Rogers 2002. ... Photograph of Cobh, Ireland taken by Michael Rogers 2002. ... The Great Island is a common nickname for Madagascar, see also Great Island, Falkland Islands. ... Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area. ...

One of the major transatlantic Irish ports, Cobh was the departure point for 2.5 million of the 6 million Irish people who emigrated to North America between 1848 and 1950. On 11 April 1912 Cobh was the final port of call for the RMS Titanic before she set out across the Atlantic on her ill-fated maiden voyage. Crew member John Coffey, a native of Cobh, jumped ship, and seven lucky passengers also disembarked, although 113 boarded. World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... The New York Herald reports the disaster. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ...

Several other notable ships are associated with the town:

• The first steamship to sail from Ireland to England left Cobh in 1821
• The Sirius, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, left Cobh in 1838.
• The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-Boat while en route to Cobh in 1915. The survivors were brought to the town, and many of the dead are also buried there.

In 2002, Cobh had a population of 9,811. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... RMS Mauretania, the Lusitanias sister ship The RMS Lusitania was an ocean liner of the British Cunard Steamship Lines. ... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The town is the effective southern terminus of the railway line from Dublin to Cork. Regular commuter services run between Cork city and Cobh, calling at Fota Island along the way. A terminal station, or terminus (plural: termini) is commonly used to describe a bus station or rail station (US: train station, UK: railway station). ... Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... For other uses of Cork, see Cork (disambiguation). ... Fota Island is a small island in Cork harbour, Ireland, just north of the larger island of Cóbh. ...

The port was from 1922 to 1938 a UK sovereign base, see Treaty Port. 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The UK Sovereign Base Areas are those British military base areas located in countries formerly ruled by the United Kingdom which were retained by it and not handed over when those countries attained independence. ... After the independence of the Irish Free State on December 6, 1922, three deep water Treaty Ports, at Berehaven, Queenstown (renamed Cobh) and Lough Swilly, were retained by the United Kingdom as sovereign bases. ...

Cobh's most successful football team is Cobh Ramblers Cobh Ramblers FC is a Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...

See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

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External link

• Cobh railway station (http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/your_station.asp?letter=C&action=showdetail&station_id=43)
• History of Cobh (http://www.cobhharbourchamber.ie/history.html)