- 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.
- 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.
- CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory is home to Cosmos at the Castle, Cork's fun and stimulating territory to get some answers concerning the Universe.
- When James I visited the City of Cork in 1608, he gave Blackrock Castle to the City of Cork after it had been replaced by a full castle in 1601.
- Blackrock Castle is a restored 16th-century castle that now, rather incongruously, hosts a small hands-on science centre, an inflatable planetarium and a…
- 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!
- For the most part, Blackrock Castle served as a government building for the Cork Corporation (Cork City Council) rather than a defensive fortification.
- 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...
- From searching for stars in Blackrock Castle to kissing the famous stone in Blarney, here are the top castles in Cork to visit in the Rebel County!
- Located about 2 kilometres from the heart of Cork City, on the shores of the River Lee is the 16thcentury Blackrock Castle.