Cobh, Ireland

( video 2007, Ireland). Cobh is a sheltered seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland with a population of around 13,000 inhabitants.

The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove ("The Cove of Cork") in 1750. It was renamed Queenstown in 1849 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and so remained until the name Cobh (closer to the Irish spelling) was restored in 1922 with the foundation of the Irish Free State.

Cobh is located on the south shore of the Great Island in Cork Harbour, (reputed to be the second largest natural harbour in the world), on south-facing slopes overlooking the entrance to the harbour. Facing the town of Cobh are Spike Island and Haulbowline Island. On a high point in the town stands the Cobh Cathedral, St. Colman's, seat of the diocese of Cloyne.

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[helenaZZZZirlandaise]

@thedebtsettler

The expected reply as you're English, LOL

By the way your channel contains some anti-Irish/anti-Cork contributions, especially from your friend who calls himself "NationalistProd" (a popular name amongst far right and BNP supporters)

The Cork people are far from hostile to outsiders as you claim above. No point debating this since their reputation alone confirms it. However you on the other hand display hostility in your channel and your use of language.

Be nice. Move on!

[TheJumpingStylers]

1:57 its coleyyy !!!! hha

[navrats]

its a pity the titanic bar closed down.

[navrats]

been there must say it amazing.

[RedStaryPuu]

ah my young childhood throwing rocks in the sea we came to irland when the troubels began in the mid 90s in Shqiparia or albania or for you english

[navrats]

@indoboardkid ah im from the north kid,but been in cobh i love the place.and st colmans is the nicest in the world.

[indoboardkid]

i have lived in cobh my whole life im big into sailing it is the best place in the world too get into sailing the place is just full off it all history off the town is based around the sea but in some ways i agree once u get past the front of the town nd the cathedral nd into some off da estates it can get dodgy like i no this cus i have had too run frm some off da nakers dere nd im only 14 so like but i still would not want ta live somewhere else

[tattooedangel88]

@thedebtsettler there is a french market and farmers market once a week that is very welcoming to those that come off of the many cruise liners that come into our town and are all very inviting, get over yourself!!!!!!!

[tattooedangel88]

@thedebtsettler you should grow the fuck up ive lived in cobh all my life and for a small town like it is with alot of local businesses its not as bad as you put it, the people here are not hostile and we do our best to keep out town in good conditions, and im being hostile right now for the fact you are judging the place i love, and the fact your english makes it the stereotypical view of ireland in general! there is NOT dog shit everywhere and i havent seen any hostility to "outsiders"

[jwfx2]

@PeteLinUni I'm in full agrement with you there. I spent 10 weeks working in Cobh back in 2001 (was there at 9/11 will never forget that). It's a brilliant town, we were working for a Dutch companny VanOrd on an off shore pipeline. It's the most enjoyable job I ever worked on, so much so it was like being on holiday. The place is steeped in maritime history, last port of call of the Titanic and the Lusitainia was torpedoed near by.