Blackrock, Cork

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Blackrock
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Blackrock
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°53′51″N8°24′46″W / 51.897533°N 8.412792°W / 51.897533; -8.412792
Country Ireland
Province Munster
Administrative area Cork (city)
Time zone UTC+0 (WET)
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Blackrock is a suburb, with a village core, in the southeast of Cork City, Ireland. Originally a small fishing village about five kilometres from Cork City, the growth of the city over time has meant that the village has become incorporated into the city. It is home to Blackrock GAA club, Blackrock Castle, a weekly farmers market, and as of 2015 has seen some investment in regeneration projects for the traditional village centre. [1] [2] Blackrock is within the Cork South-Central Dáil constituency.

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Places of interest

A short distance from the village is Blackrock Castle. There has been a castle on the site since medieval times but the present castle was built in the mid-19th century in mock-baronial style. It now houses an observatory and planetarium.

The Marina, a tree-lined avenue (not strictly a marina) runs along the southern bank of the River Lee from Blackrock Village past Páirc Uí Chaoimh and is a used for a number of recreational activities such as rowing, walking and cycling. The Atlantic Pond, in the shadow of Páirc Uí Chaoimh, is also used by walkers and is populated by wildlife, mainly ducks and swans.

Dundanion Castle, overlooking the Marina but difficult to access, is a ruined 16th-century castle. It is from this spot that William Penn reputedly sailed on his first voyage to America in 1682 before founding the state of Pennsylvania. [3]

Blackrock Village hosts a farmer's market every Sunday morning in the village square. A pathway links the village to the relatively new development of Eden in Blackrock, which is a mix of apartments, duplexes and houses along with green spaces built on the former grounds of Blackrock convent. The village square and surrounding area were subject to a €2 million "rejuvenation" scheme between 2015 and 2017. [2] [4]

Transport

Blackrock Road in the early 20th century, with the tramway of the Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Blackrock Road, Cork (15981334943).jpg
Blackrock Road in the early 20th century, with the tramway of the Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company

Blackrock was formerly served by the narrow gauge Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway. Blackrock railway station opened on 8 June 1850, but finally closed on 12 September 1932. [5] the old railway line is now used by walkers as an amenity. From 1898 to 1931 it was served by the Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company.

The Number 202, and Number 215 bus routes link Blackrock to the city. The Number 219 bus route links Blackrock to Bishopstown via Douglas on a southern orbital route that avoids the city centre.

Sport

Ensign of Blackrock Sailing Club, established in 2017 Ensign of Blackrock Sailing Club.svg
Ensign of Blackrock Sailing Club, established in 2017

Blackrock is home to Blackrock National Hurling Club (nicknamed The Rockies) which is located on Church Road. [7] The Rockies are one of Ireland's most successful clubs, with 32 Senior Hurling Championship titles, 3 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships, 5 pre-1970 All-Ireland Titles and a number of notable inter-county hurlers over the years. [7] Gaelic Football is played at St Michael's (nicknamed The Dazzlers) which has its playing pitches in Mahon. [8]

The Beaumont area of Blackrock is home to the under-age section of Avondale United. Blackrock is also home to Blackrock Karate club and St. Michaels Tennis Club. There is also a lawn and indoor bowls club next to the tennis club's grounds on Church Road. Blackrock has long been a centre of rowing and is home to Cork Boat Club, [9] with the Lee Rowing Club and Shandon Rowing Club also nearby. [10]

Notable residents

George Boole, inventor of Boolean algebra (the basis of modern computer arithmetic) lived in Ballintemple during his time as Professor of Mathematics at University College Cork. Boole is buried in the grounds of St. Michael's Church of Ireland on Church Road. [11]

Architect Thomas Deane built a home on the grounds of Dundanion Castle, [12] and his architect son and grandson (Thomas Newenham Deane and Thomas Manly Deane) also lived in the area. [13] [14]

Labour Party politician Timothy Quill also lived in Blackrock. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Bagnall, Ronan (6 October 2014). "Old tram lines to have new role in Blackrock". Evening Echo. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Healy, Alan (28 January 2015). "Work to start in June on paved plaza plan for Blackrock Harbour". Evening Echo. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Dundanion Castle". Ballintemple National School. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Blackrock set to officially unveil €2m facelift". Irish Examiner. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Blackrock station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 9 December 2007.
  6. ↑ "Great day had at Blackrock Sailing Club Regetta yesterday as part of the final round up of the Cork Harbour Festival". Blackrock Sailing Club (Facebook page). 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Blackrock Hurling Club". Blackrockhurlingclub.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "St Michaels GAA". Stmichaelsgfccork.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Cork Boat Club – Rowing Club, Blackrock – Home". Cork Boat Club. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "About SBC – Location". Shandon Boat Club. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Boole's premature death". georgeboole.com. University College Cork. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "The gates are open for a large family at Dundanion House". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2019. Dundanion is a sort of modest mansion, built in the 1830s as a private residence for one of Cork's most noted classical architects, Sir Thomas Deane
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