Fort Templebreedy

Ireland / Cork / Cobh /
 military, fortification
Fort Templebreedy was one of four fortifications built in the late 1800's and early 1900's to protect Cork Harbour. By virtue of Cork Harbour being a Treaty Port, it remained occupied by British Forces until July 1938 when control was handed over to the Irish Defence Forces.
It is no longer in use and much of the original fortifications have been removed.
Had emplacements for two 9.2 inch BL Mk X guns and two Vickers 6 inch BL Mk VII guns. The 6 inch guns were never mounted. Six QF 12 Pdr guns were mounted in the middle of the Fort for use as as practise guns.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Templebreedy
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Coordinates:   51°47'23"N   8°17'0"W
This article was last modified 9 years ago