10 Facts About Cobh

Cobh, known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland.

Cobh is a Gaelicisation of the English name Cove, and it shares the same pronunciation.

International upheaval led to Cobh undergoing rapid development in the early 19th century.

Cobh was earlier a major embarkation port for men, women and children who were deported to penal colonies such as Australia.

Cobh was home to Ireland's only steelworks, the former state-owned Irish Steel works which was closed by its buyer, Ispat International, in 2001.

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Outside of the Dublin metropolitan area, Cobh is one of the few towns in Ireland served by a commuter train service.

Regular commuter services run between Cork city and Cobh, calling at, among others, Fota railway station, Carrigaloe railway station, and Rushbrooke railway station, along the way.

Cobh was the setting for the 2009 Connor McPherson film The Eclipse, and used as a filming location for the 1999 movie Angela's Ashes.

Cobh has several primary and secondary schools, including Colaiste Muire secondary school and Cobh Community College.

Cobh GAA is the local GAA club, and has a centre for gaelic games at Carrignafoy.