• Housed in an iconic Cork landmark dating back to 1582, a visit to Blackrock Castle Observatory includes entry to Journeys of Exploration.
  • Blackrock Castle Cork City. On its eastern side it is joined to a cylindrical tower rising several feet above the main structure.
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • The Observatory is located in an iconic landmark dating back to 1582 in the Blackrock Castle in Cork.
  • Blackrock Castle, Cork. Annual open day at the Old Head of Kinsale lighthouse in county Cork. A long long way to go for one lighthouse, so I was up early and on...
  • CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory is home to Cosmos at the Castle, Cork's fun and stimulating territory to get some answers concerning the Universe.
  • CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory. 4. 423 reviews. #17 of 145 things to do in Cork. ... The area. Address. Castle Road Blackrock, Cork T12 YW52 Ireland.
  • Built in the 16thC, Blackrock Castle is the oldest surviving structure still in use in the city of Cork. For this reason alone, we highly recommend a visit!
  • Explore the towers and gunnery atop the rocky outcrop at Blackrock Castle and wander through more than 400 years of Cork’s defended landscape.