Ireland · Restored
Blackrock Castle
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification on the banks of the River Lee near Cork city. The present neo-gothic complex around a prominent round water-tower largely dates from the 1828–1829 rebuilding and today houses an observatory, visitor centre and restaurant.
Its prime
1829
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1829
The shape it held in its prime.
Dominated by a tall cylindrical tower rising directly from the river-facing stone quay, with crenellated parapet and narrow vertical windows, the castle is a compact neo‑Gothic courtyard complex of connected ranges and lower round and square turrets. Walls are pale grey block and rubble masonry with irregular coursing; rooflines are mostly hidden behind battlements. The tower shows multiple stepped storeys with small rectangular and arched openings. Setting: built on the river bank above a rocky, grassy shoreline.
Step inside
7 places to explore in 1829.
The record describes 7 distinct spots at Blackrock Castle — including the full exterior approach. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
Create History
See Blackrock Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1829 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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