Guidebook for Kinsale
Food Scene
Cosy Cafe
Church Squarethere is good food, excellent lattes, friendly staff and just downstairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
good music, friendly locals and bar staff, clean, great location and fun for a meal and/or entertainment.
Kitty Oses Bar and Restsurant
1 Pearse Stgood music, friendly locals and bar staff, clean, great location and fun for a meal and/or entertainment.
Sightseeing
This historic church is one of the most important landmark buildings of Kinsale. Originally built in 1190 this church has undergone various improvements and additions throughout its 800 year history.@
St Multose Church
Church LaneThis historic church is one of the most important landmark buildings of Kinsale. Originally built in 1190 this church has undergone various improvements and additions throughout its 800 year history.@
an early 17th-century pentagonal fort located on Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour. Situated downstream from Kinsale on the River Bandon, the fort was built to defend the harbour and seaborne approaches of the town.
22 locals recommend
James Fort
an early 17th-century pentagonal fort located on Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour. Situated downstream from Kinsale on the River Bandon, the fort was built to defend the harbour and seaborne approaches of the town.
Charles Fort was built on the site of an earlier stronghold known as Ringcurran Castle. The Ringcurran defences had featured prominently during the Siege of Kinsale in 1601.
The fort remained in use as a British Army barracks for two hundred years afterwards, before being relinquished by British forces following the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. The fort fell out of use after being burned by retreating anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War in 1922
66 locals recommend
Charles Fort
Charles Fort was built on the site of an earlier stronghold known as Ringcurran Castle. The Ringcurran defences had featured prominently during the Siege of Kinsale in 1601.
The fort remained in use as a British Army barracks for two hundred years afterwards, before being relinquished by British forces following the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. The fort fell out of use after being burned by retreating anti-Treaty forces during the Irish Civil War in 1922