Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

The Queenstown Story is located in Deepwater Quay, Cobh, Co. Cork. It is the Heritage Museum and historic naval, emigration and shipping harbour, from where the Titanic set sail. The typeface is also Times New Roman in italics, and it perfectly advertises the heritage centre as it highlights the history of Irish Emigration. The heritage centre is a significant part of Cobh as its major tourist attraction. The “Queenstown Story” is a self-guided tour of the journey through three hundred years of Irish Emigration, social, naval, and maritime history. From the indentured servants who went to the U.S. colonies and the West Indies in the 17th century to the early settlers who went to Canada and the U.S. The type design looks well-kept and clean with the letters printed onto the glass wall of the centre, suggesting the importance of preserving Irish history.

Location

Kilgarvan, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 CY67, Ireland