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Fri 10 Oct 2008Cobh bids final farewell to 'QE2'
THOUSANDS BRAVED some squally showers and icy winds to journey to Cobh yesterday evening to bid adieu to the QE2as it departed Cork Harbour for the last time to become a luxury floating hotel in the much warmer climes of the Middle East.
The visit by the world's most famous cruise liner led to much nostalgia in Cobh. Port of Cork commercial manager, Capt Michael McCarthy explained the great affection for Cunard in Cobh. Cunard's ships began calling there over a century ago to collect departing emigrants. The company's ships also delivered the emigrants' letters home, he said.
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