Blackrock Castle Observatory
Blackrock Castle Observatory is a 16th century castle located about 2km from the heart of Cork city on the banks of the river Lee. Blackrock Castle has abundant free parking adjacent to the Castle and is only 10 minutes by car from Cork city center.
At the castle you will find:
- Cosmos at the Castle, Ireland's first interactive science exhibit.
- BCO Labs, with researchers from CIT.
- The Castle Bar & Trattoria.
- First Quarter moon viewings where you are invited to learn how telescopes work and see the moon up close.
- Hands-on workshops exploring different themes in science and engineering.
- Discovery Primary Science program.
