- When James I visited the City of Cork in 1608, he gave Blackrock Castle to the City of Cork after it had been replaced by a full castle in 1601.
- By the 1720s, the Council Book of Cork owned Blackrock Castle and used the castle for banquets and fancy gatherings. In 1722, the old four story tower caught fire.
- CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory. 4. 424 yorum. Cork bölgesindeki 147 yapılacak şeyden 17. sıradaki. Gözlem Evleri ve Gök Evleri. Şu anda kapalı.
- Blackrock Castle, located near Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland, is a unique blend of historical fortification and modern observatory.
- Blackrock castle is a 19th Century castle situated on the banks of the River Lee about two kilometres from the centre of Cork City.
- For the most part, Blackrock Castle served as a government building for the Cork Corporation (Cork City Council) rather than a defensive fortification.
- CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory (CITBCO) is a 16th century Castle located 4km from the heart of Cork city on the banks of the river Lee.
- Cork City, Co. Cork. Description. Blackrock Castle is a circular watchtower on the banks of the River Lee; it was originally built in 1604.
- Blackrock Castle was built at the request of the citizens of Cork to Queen Elizabeth I. The latter wanted a castle to watch over the town, and protect them from any...
- Blackrock Castle is the oldest surviving structure still in use in the city of Cork; a 16th-century fort turned robotic observatory and science centre with panoramic...