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Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland. Originally developed as a coastal defence fortification in the 16th century to protect upper Cork Harbour and port , the site now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
The Black Rock Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. At that time it included 109 contributing buildings. [1] The historic district surrounds at the upper reaches of Black Rock Harbor. [2]
The Black Rock–High Rock Conservation Area allows recreational uses, and motorized vehicle travel on trails and playas only, while managing the area to preserve the natural habitats, historic emigrant trails, and the natural landmarks of the Black Rock Desert and High Rock Canyon. Many activities, such as with a large group of people, require ...
Dundanion Castle, overlooking the Marina but difficult to access, is a ruined 16th-century castle. It is from this spot that William Penn reputedly sailed on his first voyage to America in 1682 before founding the state of Pennsylvania. [3] Blackrock Village hosts a farmer's market every Sunday morning in the village square.
Blackrock Castle: Blackrock: Castle: 17th century (original) 19th century (reconstruction) Though some of the 17th century structure remains, most features were built after a 19th-century fire, and it now houses an observatory [12] Dundanion Castle: Blackrock Tudor tower house: 16th century
Fort Nathan Hale/Black Rock Fort: New Haven: New Haven: Colonial, Revolutionary War, Second System, Civil War: 1657: 1866: 1890: State park, forts on site are mostly reconstructions Connecticut: Fort Black Rock/Fort Union: Black Rock: Fairfield: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Spanish–American War: 1776: 1899: 1899: Site now in Bridgeport ...
List of castles in North America may refer to: List of castles in Canada; List of castles in the United States; List of castles in Mexico This page was last edited on ...
The castle is a short distance from the centre of Mahon on the banks of the River Lee, and was built by the citizens of Cork as a watch tower and fort to guard the city's waterway. In a collaboration between Cork City Council and the Cork Institute of Technology , Blackrock Castle was re-opened to the public in August 2007 as Blackrock Castle ...