Elizabeth Fort

Really cool fort that you can visit for free! Lovely views over Cork and of Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral. They also currently have an exhibition about the history of the fort being used for women who were to be shipped out to Australia in the 1800s. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed walking through the Fort itself and Lea ring about its history. It’s in great condition and well presented. The fort could easily be missed as it’s a bit hidden behind houses. It’s a short walk from the centre of Cork. In addition, the fort offers some of the best views of Cork

Good to visit if you are visiting Cork city.. located very close to the city centre… bit of history about the women prisoners of Ireland is also worth knowing… the first crime was stealing the handkerchief and getting sentenced for 7 years in the prison..... good to know how luckwe at this time.....the representative is really good and entry is free of cost

Free to enter, and a nice place to wander round, Information panels are dotted about the site, with a small museum with some information about the history of the Fort and its role in transporting convicted people to Australia. Staff were friendly & helpful.

Lovely walk. Free to go in and look around. Very interesting history and great views of cork from the top of the walls.

The history inside was very interesting but the fort itself wasn’t terribly interesting to walk around and the views were of nothing you’d want to see

Elizabeth Fort is an early 17th century star-shaped fortification. Built on a commanding site just outside the medieval walls, the fort overlooks the heart of Cork City. Elizabeth Fort has been in continued and varied use for over 400 years, including use as a military barracks, a convict depot for the transportation of women prisoners to Australia, a food depot during the Great Famine, a Royal Irish Constabulary station, and a Garda Station until 2013.

Friendly staff and wonderful location! The view is incredible and the history of Elizabeth Fort as interesting as mortifying once you learn of its usage as a holding facility for women to be deported to Australia.