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Cobh

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Cobh, known from 1849 until 1920 asQueenstown, is atourist seaporttown on the south coast ofCounty Cork,Ireland.

Cobh the last port visited by theRMSTitanic.[1]

After theRMSLusitania sank in May 1915, its passengers were taken to Cobh.

Name

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The port had severalIrish language names. It was first called "Cove" in 1750. It was renamed "Queenstown" in 1849 to honor a visit byQueen Victoria. The name was later renamed again, this time to "Cobh".[2]

References

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  1. "Remarkable Facts about Cobh". Irish Central. RetrievedMarch 31, 2019.
  2. Cobh. Britannica. RetrievedMarch 31, 2019.


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