Blackrock Castle Observatory
Blackrock Castle Observatory
Observatory · Cork, Ireland
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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.
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Good family fun afternoon. Very friendly staff. Everyone was very helpful. Really clean and very well presented. Good way to pass a morning or afternoon
I think a lot of people are being very unfair to this attraction, its not Disneyland, its not meant to be, it is what is, an observatory set within a very small castle structure which has done the mos
Quirky little place. An old fort now an observatory / visitor attraction. It was falling into disrepair but @20 yrs ago they threw a few €€ at it. Now it’s got all sorts of info/videos about the plane
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Every Day
10:00AM – 8:00PM
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