Elizabeth Fort

Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort off Barrack Street in , Ireland. Originally built as a defensive fortification on high-ground outside the city walls, the city eventually grew around the fort, and it took on various other roles – including use as a military barracks, prison, and police station.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
  • Email: info.elizabethfort@gmail.com
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 17th century fort in Cork, Ireland
  • Address: Reed’s Place, Cork
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral and English Market.

Church
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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in , Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the and dedicated to Finbarr of Cork, patron saint of the city. is situated 170 metres west of Elizabeth Fort.

Marketplace
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The is a municipal food market in the center of , . It stretches from Princes Street to the Grand Parade, and combines Princes Street Market and Grand Parade Market. is situated 440 metres northeast of Elizabeth Fort.

Church
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is situated 210 metres east of Elizabeth Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Lough and Shandon.

Suburb
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is a suburb of , the electoral division in which it lies, the body of water that gives the area its name and a Roman Catholic parish of the same name.

Suburb
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is a district on the north-side of . lies north of the and North Gate Bridge, the northernmost point of the medieval city.

Suburb
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Turners Cross is a ward on the south side of in Ireland, and home to the Roman Catholic parish of the same name. Largely residential, one of the key features of the area is the iconic church created by architect Barry Byrne and sculptor John Storrs, the Church of Christ the King.

Elizabeth Fort

Latitude
51.89454° or 51° 53′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.47802° or 8° 28′ 41″ west
Operator
Cork City Council
Open location code
9C3HVGVC+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54598301
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q5362786
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Elizabeth Fort” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن اليزابيث”
  • Irish: “Dún Eilíse”
  • Japanese: “エリザベス要塞”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Proby’s Bridge and Cork College of FET Dean Street Youthreach Centre.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Saint Finbarr’s Place and Reed’s Cottage.

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