| Elizabeth Fort | |
|---|---|
| Cork, Ireland | |
 Elizabeth Fort circa 1866 | |
  Elizabeth Fort | |
| Coordinates | 51°53′40″N 8°28′39″W / 51.894497°N 8.477617°W |
| Type | star fort |
| Area | c.1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Cork City Council |
| Open to the public | Yes (Tuesday to Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5)[1] |
| Website | ElizabethFort.ie |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1601 |
| Battles/wars |
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Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort off Barrack Street in Cork, Ireland.[2] Originally built as a defensive fortification on high-ground outside the city walls, the city eventually grew around the fort, and it took on various other roles – including use as a military barracks, prison, and police station.[3] Since 2014, the fort has seen some development as a tourism heritage site, reportedly attracting 36,000 visitors during 2015.[4][5] The walls of the fort have been accessible to the public on a regular basis since September 2014.
- ^ "Historic Houses and Castles – Elizabeth Fort". DiscoverIreland. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Cork Camera Club Historical Photographs (pre1940)". Cork City Library. 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "The Buildings / Military Buildings / Elizabeth Fort". Heritage Office, Cork City Council. 2009. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "Council plans to transform historic Cork city fort after handover from State". Irish Examiner. 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Fort loses out in funding to Shandon area". Irish Examiner. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.