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The island is located between Ringaskiddy on mainland and [[Haulbowline| Haulbowline Island]]. The island itself is honeycombed with a network of tunnels and a main magazine that had a capacity of 25,000 barrels of gunpowder.
The island is located between Ringaskiddy on mainland and [[Haulbowline| Haulbowline Island]]. The island itself is honeycombed with a network of tunnels and a main magazine that had a capacity of 25,000 barrels of gunpowder.
[[Category:Irish military bases]]
[[Category:Cork Harbour Fortifications]]

Revision as of 18:59, 25 December 2007

Rocky Island is an island located in Cork Harbour. Its intended use was as a gunpowder store from which to store and supply the British forces in Ireland.

The island is located between Ringaskiddy on mainland and Haulbowline Island. The island itself is honeycombed with a network of tunnels and a main magazine that had a capacity of 25,000 barrels of gunpowder.