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Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort in Cork, Ireland, with a history of military and prison use. Learn about its construction, sieges, battles, and current tourism development.
Visit Elizabeth Fort, a seventeenth century star-shaped fort in Cork city, and enjoy stunning views, guided tours and audio guides. Learn about the fort's history, upcoming events and contact information.
- Some Quick Need-To-Knows About Elizabeth Fort
- A History of Elizabeth Fort
- The Elizabeth Fort Tour
- Things to Do Near Elizabeth Fort
- FAQs About Elizabeth Fort
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Although a visit to Elizabeth Fort in Cork City is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.
The history of Elizabeth Fort in Cork spans centuries, and I won’t do the many events that took place here justice with a couple of paragraphs. The below history of Elizabeth Fort is intended to give you a taste of the story behind the fort – you’ll discover the rest when you walk through its doors.
The Elizabeth Fort tour has racked up rave reviews online, and it’s well worth doing (you’ll have seen us rave about it in our guide to the best things to do in Cork City). The tour costs €3 per person and takes place every day at 1pm (prices and times may change) Informative staff will guide you around the fort and explain its different uses over ...
One of the beauties of Elizabeth Fort is that it’s a short spin away from a clatter of other attractions. There’s plenty of beaches near Cork City and there are lots of walks in Corkto head off on. Below, you’ll find a handful of things to see and do a stone’s throw from Elizabeth Fort (plus places to eat and where to grab a post-adventure pint!).
We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from whether Elizabeth Fort in Cork is worth visiting to what to see nearby. In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.
Elizabeth Fort is a historic fortification in Cork City that dates back to 1601 and witnessed many wars and events. Learn about its past, join a guided tour and explore the nearby sights such as the English Market, Blackrock Castle and Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral.
- Emma Baird
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Elizabeth Fort was first constructed in 1601. This fort was built of earth, stone and timber as per the orders of Sir George Carew, President of Munster. The building of the fort was in response to the events of that year at Kinsale.
Elizabeth Fort is Ireland's best preserved urban artillery fortification and one of Cork’s oldest and most historic sites. Located right in the heart of Cork City, visitors can enjoy panoramic views from the ancient bastions, walk the walls and discover the tumultuous story of this impressive site!
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Elizabeth Fort is a historic fort in Cork City, Ireland, open to the public for free. Find out the opening hours, guided tour details, contact information and accessibility issues.
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Learn about the history and significance of Elizabeth Fort, a 17th century star-shaped fort outside the walled city of Cork. Explore its role in wars, sieges, prisons and police stations, and enjoy the views from the partially open fort.
