Blackrock Castle

Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at , about 2 km from on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect and port, the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Blackrock Castle Observatory and Mahon Point Shopping Centre.

University building
Photo: Josi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a university building.

Shopping center
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, the second largest… is situated 1½ km south of Blackrock Castle.

Church
Photo: Michael O’Sheil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1¼ km southwest of Blackrock Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahon and Blackrock.

Suburb
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is an area to the south-eastern side of , Ireland.

Suburb
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is a suburb, with a village core, in the southeast of Cork City, Ireland.

Locality
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is an eastern suburb of in .

Blackrock Castle

Latitude
51.90011° or 51° 54′ 0″ north
Longitude
-8.40249° or 8° 24′ 9″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9C3HWH2X+22
Open­Street­Map ID
way 102437857
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
3286702
Wiki­data ID
Q4185813
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Uzbek—“Blackrock Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tivoli and Ringmahon Cross Roads.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Castle Cafe and Castle Avenue Waste Water Pumping Station.

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