Aras Tara

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Blackrock Castle is situated 710 metres northeast of Aras Tara.

St Michael’s Church

Church

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St Michael’s Church is situated 580 metres southwest of Aras Tara.

Blackrock Castle Observatory

University building

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Blackrock Castle Observatory is an university building, which is situated 720 metres northeast of Aras Tara.

Places in the Area

Blackrock

Suburb

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Blackrock is a suburb, with a village core, in the southeast of Cork City, Ireland. Originally a small fishing village about five kilometres from Cork City, the growth of the city over time has meant that the village has become incorporated into the city.

Mahon

Suburb

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Mahon is an area to the south-eastern side of Cork, Ireland. Mahon gets its name from Lough Mahon, a wide stretch of the upper section of Cork Harbour.

Tivoli

Locality

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Tivoli is an eastern suburb of Cork in Ireland. Tivoli is in the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central. A station on the former Cork and Youghal Railway served the area between the 1860s and 1930s.

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