| Cobh The Queenstown Story |
The story of Cobhs unique origins, its history and legacy are dramatically recalled at The Queenstown Story – a multimedia exhibition at Cobhs restored Victorian Railway station.Explore the conditions on board the early emigrant vessels, including the dreaded Coffin Ships.
Learn about an Irish Wake - the special farewell for emigrating sons and daughters many of whom never returned to Ireland. Experience life on board a convict ship leaving Cove for Australia in 1801.
Discover Queenstowns special connections with the double tragedy of the ill-fated Titanic and Lusitania. The Titanic , sank on her maiden voyage in 1912 and the Lusitania was sunk by a torpedo from a German submarine U20 on May 7th 1915 off the Old head of Kinsale.
Learn about Annie Moore and her two brothers who left Cobh for a new life in America and how she was the first emigrant to be processed at the newly opened Ellis Island.
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| Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh Co. Cork |
| t: + 353 (0) 21 4813591 |
| e: info@cobhheritage.com |
| w: www.cobhheritage.com |
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