Cove Fort
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Cove Fort is a small bastioned land battery to the east of Cobh in County Cork, Ireland. Built as a coastal defence fortification in 1743, on instruction of the then Vice-Admiral of the Coast, it replaced a number of temporary coastal artillery batteries which defended Cork Harbour. ()
Built: 1743 (281 years ago)Coordinates: 51°51'6"N, 8°16'38"W
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Cork
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Day trips
Cove Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh Museum, Old Church Cemetery.