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Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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A star-shaped fort from 1626. Enjoy panoramic views from the ramparts and ancient bastions.
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Elizabeth Fort is a 17th century star shaped fort off Barrack Street in Cork city, Ireland. Originally built as a defensive fortification outside the city walls, the city eventually grew around the fort, and it took on various other roles – including use as a military barracks, convict depot, and a Garda station.

24/10/2026

Join us at Elizabeth Fort for two wonderful events! 🥳

On Sunday 25th, visit us for some live music as part of The Big Fringe 🎷.

• 1PM - 2PM The BarrackStreet Band
• 2PM - 3PM Code of Behaviour
• 3PM - 4PM The Lamarotte
• 4PM-5PM Hyde Park
• 5PM-5:30PM Jamboree with all the street bands

On Thursday 29th and Friday 30th, get spooky with our kids event. All materials are provided and each kid can paint their own Halloween inspired stone! 🎃

17/10/2026

🎃Spooky Stones at the Elizabeth Fort!🎃

📆 29th & 30th of October
⏰ 11 am to 1pm

👻 Get creative this Halloween painting your very own Halloween themed rock! Would it be a ghost? A scary bat? Or perhaps a pumpkin? The possibilities are unlimited… 🎃

- All materials provided.
- Each kid gets one rock to decorate and bring home.

06/10/2026

As part of the 47th Cork Folk Festival, join us at Elizabeth Fort on 11 October at 2pm for an afternoon of folk music 🎶

Free event, all welcome!

30/09/2026

This Friday, 2nd October, .simon.community will be holding their Sleepout at Elizabeth Fort to raise awareness and support for people experiencing homelessness in Cork.

If you’d like to support their work, you can make a donation to Cork Simon Community and help provide vital services to people affected by homelessness.

💛Every donation makes a difference.

29/09/2026

🍂 Autumn & Winter at Elizabeth Fort

As the seasons change, so do our opening hours. From October to May, Elizabeth Fort will be closed on Mondays, but we’re still open throughout the rest of the week for you to explore the Fort, take in the views and discover a little bit of Cork’s history.

And with the evenings drawing in, this is also the time of year when the Fort’s views really shine. 🌅 Keep an eye out for those beautiful autumn and winter sunsets over Cork City!

Updated opening hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm
Sunday: 12pm–5pm
Monday: Closed

We look forward to welcoming you! 💛

17/09/2026

Enjoy the views at Elizabeth Fort this weekend ✨

15/09/2026

Count down to Culture Night is on!🥁
Looking forward to some spectacular performances this year.

Performances include:

- 5.15 to 6.00 pm "Voices of Peace" Children and Young Peoples Intercultural Choir, bringing together Children and Young peole from diverse cultural backgrounds to a place where every voice will be heard. (Creativeirl / Cork Academy of Music) Conductor Svitlana Deikun.

- 6.05 pm to 6.25 pm "Ukrainian Voice music group" a creative and inclusive community that brings people together through music, art, cultural exchange, and mutual support; Conductor Svitlana Deikun.

- 6.30 pm to 6.50 pm "Sunshine" International Instrumental and Vocal Popular Music Youth Ensemble. Directer Zlata Klinetska.

- 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm Corks own "Barrack Street Band". Musical Director Mr Brian Prendergast.

14/09/2026

Summer time has ended, but history never fades 🍂
Visit us here at the Elizabeth Fort!

12/08/2026

We are officially prepared for this eclipse 😎

Address

Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street
Cork
T12C8AO

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.elizabethfort.ie/

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