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Kilgarvan in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
 

Chomhairle Ceantair Uirbigh an Chóibh
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Cobh Urban District Council

 
 
Chomhairle Ceantair Uirbigh an Chóibh / Cobh Urban District Council Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Chomhairle Ceantair Uirbigh an Chóibh / Cobh Urban District Council Marker
Inscription.   [Gaeilge:]
Coimisinéirí Chuan Chorcaí

Iar-Oifig
Chomhairle
Ceantair Uirbigh
an Chóibh
1860

[English:]
Cork Harbour Commissioners

Former Office of
Cobh Urban
District Council

1860
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
 
Location. 51° 51.015′ N, 8° 17.455′ W. Marker is in Cobh, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Kilgarvan. It is at the intersection of East Beach and Lynch's Quay, on the left when traveling west on East Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 East Beach, Cobh, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cork Harbour Tragedy (a few steps from this marker); a different
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marker also named Cork Harbour Tragedy (a few steps from this marker); Ballast Quay (within shouting distance of this marker); Teach an Chustaim / Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Baths (within shouting distance of this marker); Cunard Line Offices (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Father Theobald Mathew (about 120 meters away); Lusitania Centenary 2015 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobh.
 
Also see . . .  Old Town Hall, Cobh (Wikipedia).
The Old Town Hall is a 19th-century building in Cobh, Ireland. Situated slightly east of the town center, in what is referred to as Lynch's Quay or East Beach, it faces Cork Harbour. It is included in the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Cork County Council...Constructed c. 1870, the building originally served as the Cork Harbour Commissioners' Office, and later used as the Urban District Council Office. It has also been referred to as the Old Cobh Town Hall and Clock Tower Gallery.
(Submitted on June 14, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
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Chomhairle Ceantair Uirbigh an Chóibh / Cobh Urban District Council Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Chomhairle Ceantair Uirbigh an Chóibh / Cobh Urban District Council Marker
The marker is visible on Cobh's Old Town Hall.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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