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Local Activities Links
Kinsale Kinsale in County Cork is one of the most picturesque, popular and fashionable resorts of the south-west coast of Ireland. It is famous for its maritime activities such as; cruising, deep sea angling and blue shark fishing yacht charter river trips and scuba diving which are all available to visitors. Kinsale can easily claim its place amongst Ireland's most historic locations for this has been a centre of population, commerce, trade and fishing far beyond memory and record. The Town nestles between the hills and the shoreline, a maze of narrow streets, never far from the water and little changed in many hundreds of years. Amongst buildings of later periods are those of another age with historical links to the French, Spanish, British and Americans. If visiting Kinsale you should visit the old Courthouse, now a museum; St Multose Church, built in the 13th century and still in use, and 'French Prison', the 16th century Desmond Castle. There is a signposted tourist trail to this fascinating town with a guide booklet. Take a trip too to the Old Head of Kinsale for magnificent cliff scenery. It was off here that the Lusitanian was sunk in 1915 with a loss of over 1,500 lives. Charles Fort www.cork-guide.ie The Battle of Kinsale, fought in 1601 between a combined Spanish, an Irish force and English armies, was a turning point in Irish history. The harbor is guarded by two very fine star-shaped fortresses built in the 17th century: Charles Fort is well worth a visit. Guided tours are available; there is restricted access for people with disabilities due to an uneven terrain Opening times: Monday to Sunday approximately 09.00-17.00 Price:Approximately €3.00 Some say that Kinsale is the Gourmet Capital or Culinary Centre, the town is certainly famous for the variety of its restaurants and eateries, which has sprung up in recent years, as a result of the enterprise of a small few in the '60s, and the following close camaraderie of Kin sale’s Good Food Circle of restaurateurs To visit one and all would demand great appetite and determination, but absorb you as you wander, the colors, aromas and bustling life of the streets of Kinsale. Inhale the richness and flavor of blackboard menus, enticing you to local delicacies that only Kinsale could imagine! Directions: From GlanmireVillage, Cork Bear left onto the R639. Entering Cork, Bear left, At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the N8 (signposted Dublin, Rosslare) Branch left, then at Dunkettle Interchange roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the N25 (signposted South Ring) At Bloomfield Interchange continue forward onto the N25 (signposted Airport) At Kinsale Road Roundabout take the 1st exit onto Kinsale Road - N27 (signposted Kinsale, Airport) At Airport Road Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the R600 (signposted Kinsale) Turn right onto the R600. Entering Five mile Bridge Continue forward onto the R600. Entering Riverstick Continue forward onto the R600. Entering Belgooly Continue forward onto the R600. Entering Kinsale Continue forward onto Baery Place Continue forward onto R605 Distance from Fitzgearlds Vienna Woods Hotel: 34.0 kilometres Time: 0 hr 39 min |
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