Explore three centuries of Irish Emigration, social, naval, and maritime history at The Queenstown Story. Gain insight into our past and the challenges faced by early emigrants. A unique experience by combining the captivating Titanic Trail Guided walking tour with a visit to the incredible Queenstown Story.

The Queenstown Story For all ages • Self Guided Tour • Audio Guide in 7 Languages A journey through three hundred years of Irish Emigration, social, naval and maritime history.

Attracting some 100,000 visitors each year, the Queenstown Story examines the devastating effect of the Great Famine on the country, during which some 1.5 million Irish people died and a further 1.5 million fled the country between 1845 and 1851.

The Queenstown Story is a stirring and evocative experience that covers three centuries of emigration. From the indentured servants who were taken to the U.S. colonies and the West Indies in the 17th century, the early settlers of Canada and America, and the mass exodus caused by the Irish Famine in the 1850s that changed the landscape not only ...

The Queenstown Story tells the story of Irish emigration- from the indentured servants and forced labour who left for the Colonies and the West Indies in the 17th century, the early emigrants to Canada and the U.S.the Great famine and the transportation of convicts to Australia .

The Emigration Story relates the maritime, naval and military history of the area, the fortification of the harbour with forts such as Haulbowline, Spike Island, and Fort Camden and takes you on an journey of exploration of the lives of those who left from the 1600’s right through to the 1950’s.

The Queenstown story is located in the disused areas of the railway station in Cobh. It tells the story of emigration from Cobh in the period of the famine in 1845 up to the era of the great Liners in the 1950s. Of the 6 million adults and children that emigrated from Ireland between 1848-1950, 2.5 million left from Cobh.

Discover the unique connections that Cobh has with various events in Irish and world History. Mass emigration, Famine, Convict ships, The Titanic, The Lusitania. The “Queenstown Story” introduces the visitor to the amazing history of Cobh and awakes the curiosity of the visitor..

Queenstown was the Titanic's last port of call before she sank on her maiden voyage -- learn about the history of this ship. Learn about the tragic fate of the Lusitania, a huge luxury cruiser torpedoed by the Germans off Cork Harbor.

Between 1848 and 1950 over 6 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland. Over 2.5 million departed from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration. Cobh Heritage Centre tells the story of this mass emigration and also offers a unique genealogy search service designed for people interested in tracing their ancestors.