Fort Davis, County Cork
| Fort Davis | |
|---|---|
Dún an Dáibhisigh | |
| Near Whitegate in County Cork in Ireland | |
Fort Davis viewed from Cork Harbour | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal defence fortification |
| Owner | Department of Defence |
| Open to the public | No |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°48′58″N 8°15′40″W / 51.816°N 8.261°W |
| Area | 74 acres (30 ha) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1607 (original castle) 1860s (significant reconstruction) |
| Events | Siege of Cork (1690), Treaty Port handover (1938) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | British Armed Forces, Irish Defence Forces |
Fort Davis (Irish: Dún an Dáibhisigh; previously Fort Carlisle), is a coastal defence fortification close to Whitegate, County Cork, Ireland. Together with similar structures at Fort Mitchel (Spike Island), Fort Camden (Crosshaven), and Templebreedy Battery (also close to Crosshaven), the fort was built to defend the mouth of Cork Harbour. Though used as a fortification from the early 17th century, the current structures of the 74-acre site date primarily from the 1860s. Originally named Fort Carlisle and operated by the British Armed Forces, the fort was handed-over to the Irish Defence Forces in 1938, and renamed Fort Davis. The facility is owned by the Department of Defence, and is used as a military training site with no public access.