The Punishment Block
The Punishment Block is a building in County Cork, Munster. The Punishment Block is situated nearby to the islet Spike Island, as well as near Fort Westmoreland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spike Island and Haulbowline.
Spike Island
Islet
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spike Island is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an 18th-century bastion fort now named Fort Mitchel.
Haulbowline
Islet
Photo: Arco Ardon, CC BY 2.0.
Haulbowline is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park.
Rocky Island
Islet
Photo: derek menzies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rocky Island is located in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Situated between the naval base on Haulbowline Island and the mainland, a gunpowder magazine was constructed on the island by the Board of Ordnance in 1808.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobh and Ringaskiddy.
Cobh
Photo: J.Pollock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cobh is a port in Cork Harbour, County Cork, in southwest Ireland. It's pronounced "cove" and that's what it means, a sheltered harbour. It's part of the commuter belt for Cork city and in 2022 had a population of 14,000.
Ringaskiddy
Village
Photo: Ralph Rawlinson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ringaskiddy is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork Harbour, south of Cobh, and is 15 kilometres from Cork city, to which it is connected by the N28 road. Ringaskiddy is situated 2½ km west of The Punishment Block.
Rushbrooke
Locality
Photo: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rushbrooke is a populated area on the western side of Cobh on Great Island in Cork Harbour, Ireland. It is in the townland of Ringacoltig. Rushbrooke is situated 3 km northwest of The Punishment Block.
The Punishment Block
- Type: Building
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.83427° or 51° 50′ 3″ northLongitude
-8.28499° or 8° 17′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C3HRPM8+P2OpenStreetMap ID
way 179774034OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Westmoreland and Officers‘ Quarters.
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