Blackrock Castle
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Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.[5]
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Blackrock Castle | |
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Caisleán na Carraige Duibhe[1] | |
Cork, Ireland | |
Coordinates | 51°54′00″N 8°24′09″W |
Type | Castellated fortification |
Height | 5 stories,[2] >100 feet (30 m)[3] |
Site information | |
Owner | Cork City Council |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
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In use | As visitor centre and observatory |
Materials | Limestone, ashlar masonry[2] |
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