The railway station in the harbour town of Cobh, County Cork, is being restored to its former glory as part of an ambitious project to recreate the town's maritime past and attract tourists to the area.

Report shows photographs of Cobh (Queenstown) at the turn of the 20th century.

Cobh town and railway station.

Illustrations of the railway station and the proposed restoration.

The town of Cobh as seen from the sea.

Interview with Gerard O'Callaghan, Cork County Architect.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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