Rochestown Wood

Rochestown Wood is a forest in County Cork, Munster. Rochestown Wood is situated nearby to the quarter Hop Island, as well as near Old Rochestown.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blackrock Castle and Mahon Point Shopping Centre.

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.

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.

Littleisland

Railway station

Photo: JarlVanHoother, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Little Island railway station serves the area of Little Island in County Cork. It is a station on the Cork to Cobh or Midleton commuter service.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cork and Cobh.

Cork

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Cork is the principal city of County Cork in southwest Ireland. Known as "the Rebel City" the "real capital of Ireland", Cork has a strong independence and Corkonians are proud of its role in Irish history.

Cobh

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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.