Kilgarvan in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Cuimneachán Titanic
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Titanic Memorial
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Cuimneachán Titanic / Titanic Memorial Marker
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An 11 Aibreán 1912, cuireadh an Titanic ar ancaire cúpla ciliméadar amach ón gcósta nuair a rinne sé a stad deiridh ag Baile na Banríona.
Rinne dhá bhád freastail, an PS America agus PS Ireland a bhí á n-oibriú ag gníomhairí áitiúla an White Star line, James Scott & Co, an 123 paisinéir nua a thabhairt ar bhád farantóireachta chun dul ar an long ollmhór. Cuireadh os cionn 1000 mála poist le haghaidh Nua-Eabhrac ar an aistear gearr freisin.
Mheas beirt phaisinéirí go raibh an t-ádh orthu gur shroich siad díreach sular fhág na báid freastail. Shroich Nellie O’Dwyer, a bhí 22 bliain d’aois agus John Kennedy 24 bliain d’aois, díreach in am nuair a cuireadh moill ar a dtraein nuair a d’fhág sé Luimneach níos luaithe an mhaidin sin. Leanadh leo an t-ádh a bheith orthu mar gur mhair an bheirt acu an tóin poill ceithre lá ina dhiaidh sin.
On 11 April 1912, Titanic anchored a few kilometres offshore when it made its final stop at Queenstown.
Two tenders, the PS America and PS Ireland operated by the White Star line’s local agents James Scott & Co, ferried the 123
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Two passengers considered themselves lucky to get here just before the tenders set off. 22 year-old Nellie O’Dwyer and John Kennedy aged 24 both arrived in the nick of time as their train was delayed leaving Limerick earlier that morning. Their luck held as both survived the sinking just four days later.
An Raibh a Fhios Agat? And Another Thing:
• Bunaithe ag Thomas Ismay (1837–1899) sa bhliain 1868, d’ainmnigh an White Star Line, ar leis an Titanic, a gcuid long go léir le focail dar críoch ‘-ic’. I measc na longa eile ina bhflít bhí Britannic, Baltic, Republic agus Majestic.
Founded by Thomas Ismay (1837–1899) in 1868, the White Star Line which owned Titanic named all their ships with words ending in ‘-ic’. Other ships in their fleet included Britannic, Baltic, Republic and Majestic.
• Agus í gléasta le stiallbhratacha ar an maidin a tháinig Titanic, tá oifig James Scott & Co trasna na sráide ón gcomhartha seo anois ina bhaile de thaispeántas Eispéireas Titanic an Chóibh.
Festooned with bunting on the morning of Titanic’s arrival, the James Scott & Co office across the street from this sign is now
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Cuimneachán Titanic / Titanic Memorial
The informational sign stands next to the Titanic Memorial in Cobh's Pearse Square.
• Ar an mbealach amach chuig an Titanic, chuaigh an PS America agus PS Ireland thar teach solais an Spit Bank atá fós i bhfeidhm. Dhear an t-nnealtóir dall Alexander Mitchell (1780–1868) an teach solais nuálach seo agus scriúáiltear é go grinn isteach i ngrinneall na farraige.
On the way out to the Titanic, the PS America and PS Ireland passed the Spit Bank lighthouse which still operates. This innovative lighthouse was designed by a blind engineer Alexander Mitchell (1780–1868) and is literally screwed into the seabed.
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Thomas Ismay a bhunaigh an líne White Star agus a raibh a mhac J. Bruce Ismay ar bord an Titanic nuair a chuaigh sé go tóin poill.
Thomas Ismay who founded the White Star line and whose son J. Bruce Ismay was onboard the Titanic when it sank.
Na báid freastail PS Ireland agus PS America a thug paisinéirí agus an post amach chuig an Titanic a bhí curtha ar ancaire amach ón gcósta.
The tenders PS Ireland and PS America which ferried passengers and mail out to the Titanic anchored offshore.
Ellen ‘Nellie’ O’Dwyer (1889–1917) a
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
3. Cuimneachán Titanic / Titanic Memorial
A close-up of the images included in the marker.
Ellen ‘Nellie’ O’Dwyer (1889–1917) who survived the Titanic but died giving birth to her third child in 1917.
Alexander Mitchell, an t-innealtóir cineálach Éireannach a fuair an bua ar dhaille agus a dhear teach solais an Spit Bank lasmuigh den Chobh.
Alexander Mitchell, the blind Irish engineer who overcame blindness to design the Spit Bank lighthouse off Cobh.
Tar éis dó teacht slán ón Titanic, bhuail antreas ar John Kennedy sa bhliain 1918. Is cosúil go tháinig sé é ó scuab bearrtha.
After surviving the Titanic, John Kennedy fell victim to anthrax in 1918, apparently contracted from a shaving brush.
Erected by Fáilte Ireland. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1912.
Location. 51° 51.025′ N, 8° 17.659′ W. Marker is in Cobh, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Kilgarvan. It is at the intersection of West Beach and Pearse Square, on the left when traveling east on West Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Beach, Cobh, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in 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: R.M.S. Titanic Memorial (here, next to this marker); Cóbh / Cobh (here, next to this marker); James Connolly (within shouting distance of this marker); Rob Roy Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonia O’Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); S.S. Lusitania (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Grace O'Brien, 1845 – 1909 (within shouting distance of this marker); Radharc Inis Píc / Spike Island View (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobh.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
