Editing Cobh (section)

=== 19th century ===
International upheaval led to Cobh undergoing rapid development in the early 19th century. Due to the natural protection of its harbour setting, the town became important as a tactical centre for naval military base purposes, never more so than at the time of the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. Today, the [[Irish Naval Service]] headquarters is on [[Haulbowline]] Island facing Cobh.

The wars against the French led to the town, then usually known as Ballyvoloon or The Cove of Cork, being developed as a British naval port assigned an admiral. Many of the present-day buildings date from this time of build-up. [[George Brodrick, 5th Viscount Midleton]] engaged the English architect [[Decimus Burton]] to improve the streetscape and buildings during the 1840s.<ref>Midleton Papers, Guildford Muniments Room, ref. 1248. ''[[Cork Examiner]]'', 26 Mar 1845. B 3, 12 Apr 1845, 170.</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher= Dictionary of Irish Architects|url= https://www.dia.ie/architects/view/783/BURTON%2C+DECIMUS+%23|title= Decimus, Burton|access-date= 5 December 2018|archive-date= 12 August 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190812135457/https://www.dia.ie/architects/view/783/BURTON,%2BDECIMUS%2B%2523|url-status= live}}</ref> The eventual cessation of hostilities dented Cobh's prosperity for a while, but it soon became known as a health resort; many patients stayed here for their health because of the temperate climate. Amongst their number was [[Charles Wolfe]], who wrote "The Burial of Sir John Moore After Corunna". Wolfe's body is buried in the [[Old Church Cemetery (Cobh)|Old Church Cemetery]] outside the town.