Cobh, city in southern Ireland, in county Cork, a seaport on the southern shore of Great Island, on Cork Harbour near Youghal. It is a leading Irish port of call for transatlantic ships. It was named Queenstown until 1922, when Ireland became free of British rule. Population (1991) 8,219.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Cobh Information info
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