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Occupying central part of Rocky Island (area c. 2.5 acres) in Cork Harbour; island now crossed by bridge linking Ringaskiddy to Haulbowline. Magazine built 1808-18 to store gunpowder for naval base at Haulbowline. Consists of two identical structures facing each other across open forecourt; each section consists of three inter-connecting vaulted brick-built caverns with flanking corridor; common entrance through archway with classical surround in limestone ashlar, on N side of forecourt. Eastern section filled in during construction of bridge in 1966; western section still open. Ancillary building on island demolished and fittings for magazines missing. Island unoccupied from 1920s until purchased by Irish Steel in 1964; later used as storage for industrial waste. (pers. comm. W.J. Williams)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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