Mahon, Cork
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Mahon Machain |
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 Mahon
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| Coordinates: 51°53′21″N 8°23′50″W / 51.88917°N 8.39722°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,006 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (UTC+1) |
| Area code(s) | 021 |
Mahon (Irish: Machain) is an area to the south-eastern side of Cork, Ireland with a population of 13,006. Mahon gets its name from Lough Mahon, a wide stretch of the upper section of Cork Harbour. It was once a peninsula of green fields and estates but in recent years has seen many developments. The area was generally known as the Ring of Mahon, and is the site of Ringmahon House (formerly occupied by James Murphy of Murphy's Brewery and later by Ben Dunne of Dunnes Stores).
Mahon is located in a central position in the greater Cork area with the South Ring Road running along its eastern and southern edges and entering the Jack Lynch Tunnel under the River Lee. The road gives access to Cork Airport as well as Cork City Centre. The area is mainly residential with housing estates packed densely throughout. It is home to the Mahon Point Shopping Centre which is Cork's biggest shopping centre and retail park. It is also the home to City Gate, a large office and medical development The Central Statistics Office, PM Group, Webprint and RCI are also located in the area.
Blackrock Castle, also known as "Blackrock Castle Observatory", is a 16th-century castle located in Blackrock, a suburb which borders Mahon. It is a short distance from the centre of Mahon on the banks of the River Lee. It was built by the citizens of Cork as a watch tower and fort to guard the city against pirates and other invaders. Blackrock Castle was a valuable defence as Cork was a city of trade and needed to assure ships of a safe haven. In a collaboration between Cork City Council and the Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle was re-opened to the public in August 2007 as Blackrock Castle Observatory.
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