Elizabeth Fort is a 17th-century star fort off Barrack Street in Cork, Ireland. Originally built as a defensive fortification on high-ground outside the city walls, the city eventually grew around the fort, and it took on various other roles – including use as a military barracks, prison, and police station. As of January 2014, the fort is under development as a tourism heritage site. The walls of the fort have been accessible to the public on a regular basis since September 2014.