Camden Fort Meagher

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About this place

Camden Fort Meagher is a coastal defence fortification close to Crosshaven, County Cork, Ireland. Together with similar structures at Fort Mitchell (Spike Island), Fort Davis (Whitegate), and Templebreedy Battery (also close to Crosshaven), the fort was built to defend the mouth of Cork Harbour. Though originally constructed in the 16th century, the current structures of the fort date to the 1860s. Originally named Fort Camden and operated by the British Armed Forces, the fort (along with other Treaty Port installations) was handed-over to the Irish Defence Forces in 1938. Renamed Fort Meagher in honour of Thomas Francis Meagher, it remained an Irish military installation until 1989 when the Irish Army handed the fort over to Cork County Council. It remained largely overgrown until 2010 when a group of local volunteers began restoration and development of the fort for heritage and tourism purposes. The fort was renamed Camden Fort Meagher and is now open seasonally to visitors, with exhibits on the fort's Brennan torpedo installation (the world's first "practical guided weapon").

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Getting There & Parking

Camden Fort Meagher is located in County Cork, roughly 21 km (20 min drive) from Cork and 280 km (4h 05m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 90 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Piper's Amusements (1.1 km away).

Cork21 km

~20 min drive

Killarney113 km

~1h 40m drive

Dublin280 km

~4h 05m drive

Nearest car park Free

90 m from landmark

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