19th Century Blackrock Castle on the banks of the River Lee, Now a Planetarium and Observatory, Cork City, Ireland
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3668 x 5438 px | 31.1 x 46 cm | 12.2 x 18.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
23 September 2010Location:
Blackrock Castle, Cork City, IrelandMore information:
Blackrock Sham Castle, was originally built to repel invaders entering Cork Harbour. The fortress on the banks of the River Lee was built in the 16th century following an appeal to Queen Elizabeth I. In later years the castle was used by Cork Corporation for "convivial gatherings" and it was following a banquet that the castle was destroyed by fire in 1827. Rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style the castle's now an interactive centre for astronomy. It houses a hub for scientific research, a planetarium, and an interactive centre for school kids who can use the radio telescope to beam messages to the stars