Rocky Island (Cork)
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Native name: Oileán Cathail | |
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.jpg) Rocky Island | |
 Location of Rocky Island within Cork Harbour | |
  Rocky Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°50′14″N 8°18′05″W / 51.83722°N 8.30139°W |
| Administration | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Water body | Cork Harbour |
Rocky Island (Irish: Oileán Cathail)[1] is located in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Situated between the naval base on Haulbowline Island and the mainland, a gunpowder magazine was constructed on the island by the Board of Ordnance in 1808.[2][3] Used for military storage into the 20th Century, the stores were re-purposed for use by Irish Steel until 2002. It was redeveloped between 2005 and 2007,[4] and is now home to the Island Crematorium, the first crematorium in the Republic of Ireland outside of Dublin.[5]
Two bridges connect Rocky Island with the mainland and with Haulbowline. The bridges carry the single lane L2545 roadway.[citation needed]
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