- familyfun.ie blackrock-castle-observatory-cork/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.
- cork300.com blackrock-castle-history/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.
- irishhistory.com architecture-and-monuments/…Blackrock Castle, perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Lee in County Cork, Ireland, has a rich and fascinating history dating back over 400 years.
- http://castlesuncovered.com ireland/…Blackrock castle is a 19th Century castle situated on the banks of the River Lee about two kilometres from the centre of Cork City.
- paigemindsthegap.com blackrock-castle/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.
- urtrips.com en/blackrock-castle-observatory-cork/It seems that Blackrock Castle Observatory Cork has been the scene of various wars because it includes a wide range of different kinds of cannons.
- yourdaysout.com things-to-do-in-county-cork-…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...
- itinari.com location/blackrock-castleConclusion. Blackrock Castle in Cork is a captivating destination that combines history, architecture, and scientific exploration.
- go-to-ireland.com what-to-see/blackrock-castle-…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...
- archiseek.com 2012/blackrock-castle-cork/aib_detail2_lge. 0335 039. Blackrock Castle was in the ownership of the City of Cork following a charter of James I to the City in 1608.