Kilgarvan in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Cóbh
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Cobh
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
1. Cóbh / Cobh Marker
Is baile é an Cóbh a bhfuil a am atá thart agus a am faoi láthair cruthaithe ag an bhfarraige.
D’éirigh sé ina bhaile saibhir mar gheall ar a shuíomh ag geata an Atlantaigh agus gar do chathair Chorcaí, bhí páirt lárnach ag an gCóbh freisin i roinnt de na scéalta muirí is drámatúla ar domhan. De réir mar a d’athraigh a ainm ó ‘Cove of Cork’ (Cuas Chorcaí) go ‘Queenstown’ (Baile na Banríona) agus ansin go dtí ‘an Cóbh’, léiríodh tráthanna suntasacha i stair na hÉireann sa bhaile.
Má chaitheann tú roinnt ama ag déanamh iniúchta ar a shráideanna cloisfidh tú go leor scéalta i gcuimhne ar an gcrógacht, an dóchas, an tragóid agus an-áthas. Fáilte go dtí an Cóbh, baile beag ar féidir leis scéalta móra a insint…
Cobh is a town whose past and present have been shaped by the sea.
Made prosperous by its location at the gateway to the Atlantic and proximity to Cork city, Cobh also played a central part in some of the world’s most dramatic and maritime stories. As its name changed from the ‘Cove of Cork’ to ‘Queenstown’ and then to ‘Cobh’, the town also reflected
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Spending some time exploring its streets will introduce you to many memorable tales of heroism, hope, tragedy and joy. Welcome to Cobh, a small town that can tell many big stories……
Erected by Fáilte Ireland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 51° 51.028′ N, 8° 17.663′ 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 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: Cuimneachán Titanic / Titanic Memorial (here, next to this marker); R.M.S. Titanic Memorial (here, next to this marker); James Connolly (a few steps from this marker); Rob Roy Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Sonia O’Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lusitania Peace Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); RMS Mauretania (within shouting distance of this marker); White Star Line Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobh.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026
2. Cóbh / Cobh Marker
A close-up of the marker's text section.
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 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
