Place:Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland

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NameCobh
Alt namesAn Cóbhsource: logainm.ie (Irish)
Cóbhsource: logainm.ie and Getty Vocabulary Program (English)
Queenstownsource: historical name (1850-1920s)[1]
TypeTown
Coordinates51.8572°N 8.2992°W
Located inCounty Cork, Republic of Ireland
Also located inClonmel, County Cork, Republic of Ireland    
Templerobin, County Cork, Republic of Ireland    
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Town of Cóbh

Cóbh (Irish: An Cóbh) was formerly known as the Cove of Cork. In 1850 the name was changed to Queenstown to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit in the previous year. The modern name was adopted after Irish independence (1922). The name is a Gaelicisation of the English name Cove.

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Cobh, known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. With a population of around 13,000 inhabitants, Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise terminal. Tourism in the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town.

Facing the town are Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's, the cathedral church of the diocese of Cloyne. It is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland, standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft).

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