Cobh was/is a deep water port. Nowadays the ships are bigger than they were in its heyday, so one cruise ship can take up the whole quay. Many people left for America from Cobh, but it means very little about where they came from.

However, my family came from Cobh, as in more than one generation was born there, or at least they were christened in the (catholic) diocese of Cloyne. The cathedral of St. Coleman is the largest building in Cobh. It should come as no surprise when I tell you that my ancestors were sailors.

Irish genealogy is difficult because many records have been destroyed. I have tentatively got back to 1725, but have no expectation of being able to extend that further.