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Blackrock, Cork

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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
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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.
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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.
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opened on 8 June 1850, but finally closed on 12 September 1932. the old railway line is now used by walkers as an amenity. From 1898 to 1931 it was served by the
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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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village square and surrounding area were subject to a €2 million "rejuvenation" scheme between 2015 and 2017.
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Thomas Newenham Deane was born on 15 Jun 1828 at Dundanion, Co. Cork attended a school in Blackrock, Cork
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reputedly sailed on his first voyage to America in 1682 before founding the state of Pennsylvania.
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and is home to Cork Boat Club, with the Lee Rowing Club and Shandon Rowing Club also nearby.
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built a home on the grounds of Dundanion Castle, and his architect son and grandson (
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The Beaumont area of Blackrock is home to the under-age section of
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Blackrock Road in the early 20th century, with the tramway of the
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Thomas Manly Deane was born on 8 June 1851 at Ferney, Co. Cork
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is a suburb, with a village core, in the southeast of
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Blackrock (disambiguation)
Blackrock Castle
Blackrock is located in Ireland
51°53′51″N 8°24′46″W / 51.897533°N 8.412792°W / 51.897533; -8.412792
Ireland
Province
Munster
Administrative area
Cork (city)
Time zone
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Cork City
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock Castle
Cork South-Central
Blackrock Castle
planetarium
marina
River Lee
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Dundanion Castle
William Penn

Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company
Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway

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