Queenstown

British

/ ˈkwiːnzˌtaʊn /

noun

the former name (1849–1922) of Cóbh

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Throwdowns in the Queenstown nets left Cox with a broken thumb and Bethell with his chance.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Cox was due to make his own debut as regular keeper Jamie Smith is on paternity leave, but broke his right thumb in the nets during England's warm-up game in Queenstown over the weekend.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

The feast described is not a Thanksgiving meal, but a snapshot of what first-class passengers on the Titanic ate for dinner on April 11, 1912, when the ship left Queenstown, Ireland, for New York.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Queenstown Lakes District Council Mayor Glyn Lewers declared a state of emergency earlier on Friday due to the impact of heavy rainfall in the area over the past 24 hours.

From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2023

Andy said he and Fiona were in the midst of building a house together in the hills outside of Queenstown.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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