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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  • Tourist attraction
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …is operated by the Cork City Council
  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Sunday: noon–5:00 PM
  • Description: 17th century fort in Cork, Ireland
  • Address: Reed’s Place, Cork
  • Email: info.elizabethfort@gmail.com

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral and South Gate Bridge.
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Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral is a Gothic Revival… is situated 170 metres west of Elizabeth Fort.
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is situated 180 metres northeast of Elizabeth Fort.
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, sometimes known locally as the… is situated 320 metres northeast of Elizabeth Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Lough and Shandon.
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is a suburb of , the electoral…
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is a district on the north-side of .
Lapp's Island was once an island in the River Lee.

Elizabeth Fort

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Latitude
51.89454° or 51° 53′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.47802° or 8° 28′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C3HVGVC+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 54598301
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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 Seamus Murphy Bridge.

Nearby Places

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

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