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One of the major transatlantic Irish ports, it was the departure point for 2.5 million of the 6 million Irish that emigrated to North America between 1848 and 1950. The RMS Titanic made her last stop in Cobh (then known as Queenstown) before heading across the Atlantic on her ill-fated journey to New York City.

Cobh is located on the south shore of the Great Island in Cork Harbour, on slopes overlooking the harbor. Its highest point is crowned by the Cathedral of St. Colman . The town was renamed Queenstown when Queen Victoria visited in 1849, but reverted to Cobh in 1922 after Ireland gained its sovereignty.

Several notable ships are associated with the town:

• The first steam ship to sail from Ireland to England left Cobh in 1821Events February 23 The Philadelphia College of Apothecaries founds the first pharmacy college. March 25 Greece declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire, beginning the Greek War of Independence. July 10 The United States takes possession of its ne
• The Sirius , the first steam ship to cross the Atlantic, left Cobh in 1838Events January 6 Samuel Morse first publicly demonstrates the telegraph. January 8 Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code) January 12 Joseph Smith, Jr. and Sidney Rigdon flee Ohio for Missouri Marc.
• The RMS Titanic set sail from Queenstown on April 11April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). There are 264 days remaining. Events 1241 Batu Khan defeats Bela IV of Hungary at the Battle of Muhi 1512 Battle of Ravenna 1713 War of the Spanish Succession ( Queen A, 19121912 is a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 Establishment of Republic of China. January 6 New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U. January 17 British polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott and a team of four begin the.
• The RMS LusitaniaRMS Lusitania was an ocean liner of the Cunard Steamship Lines that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on May 7 1915 on her 202nd crossing of the Atlantic in an incident that played a role in the USA's entry into World War I. Specifications Gros was sunk by a German U-Boat while en route to Queenstown in 1915Events January 12 The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of Congress. January 12 United States House of Representatives rejects proposal to give women the right to vote. January 13 An earthquake (6. 8 in Richter scale) in Avezzano, Ital. The survivors were brought to Queenstown, and many of the dead are also buried there.

In 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac, Cobh had a population of 8,219.

The town is effectively the terminus of a railway line through Cork city from Dublin. Regular commuter services run from Cork city to Cobh, stopping at Fota Island along the way.

The port used to be a UK sovereign base from 1922 to 1938.

See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External links: History of Cobh