Blackrock Garden

Places of Interest Nearby

Blackrock Castle

Photo: MRaul, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 1 km northeast of Blackrock Garden.

St Michael’s Church

Church

Photo: Michael O’Sheil, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Michael’s Church is situated 470 metres west of Blackrock Garden.

Mahon Point Shopping Centre

Shopping center

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Mahon Point Shopping Centre, the second largest shopping centre in Munster, and the largest serving Cork city in Ireland, is located in the Mahon area of the city. The centre was opened in February 2005. Mahon Point Shopping Centre is situated 1½ km southeast of Blackrock Garden.

Places in the Area

Blackrock

Suburb

Photo: K.ristof, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Photo: Sebastian “sebrem” B…, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

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