Fota Tower

Fota Tower stands on the western tip of Fota Island in Cork Harbour, a Tudor Gothic Revival folly constructed circa 1820 by Cork architect John Hargrave for John Smith-Barry. The name Fota likely derives from Hiberno-Norse 'fódr oy,' meaning 'foot island' in reference to its geographical position at the mouth of the River Lee, though Irish etymologies from 'fód' (sod/land) or 'foidh' (wood) hav...