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- c.1890 (Creation)
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1 p.; clipping
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A clipping of an illustration of Blackrock Castle on the banks of the River Lee in County Cork.
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Blackrock Castle is termed a castellated fortification, a large (detached) building resembling a castle with distinctive towers and battlements. Blackrock Castle has undergone several significant reconstructions since the first tower was built on the site in about 1582. The current structure mainly dates from 1828-9 when the castle was rebuilt under the direction of the brothers James Pain (1779-1897) and George Richard Pain (1793-1838). Blackrock Castle is reputed to be the oldest surviving structure still in use in Cork city, variously serving as an Admiralty Court, a lighthouse, a signalling station and gun battery, and a defensive fortification guarding the upper portion of Cork Harbour. The building was acquired by Cork Corporation in 2001, and work commenced on renovating and re-purposing the site which now houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.