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Kinsale is a beautiful harbour town just 30 minutes south of Cork City and 20 minutes from Cork Airport. It has been designated an Irish Heritage town, having an important place in Irish history as it was here that the famous ‘Battle of Kinsale’ took place in 1601. In recent years the town is renowned as a ‘gourmet centre’ bourne out by the fact that there are over 30 restaurants, pubs and cafes in the town and each year in early October, Kinsale plays host to the world renowned ‘Kinsale Gourmet Festival’.

Even the casual visitor to Kinsale will be captivated by its beautiful setting; with the long waterfront, narrow winding streets, colourful shops, galleries & cafes and it’s picturesque, bustling harbour.

There’s a host of visitor attractions in the town including; Charles Fort –a restored star-shaped fort at the mouth of the harbour, James Fort, 12th Century St. Multose Church, Kinsale Museum, Desmond Castle and the International Wine Museum. Leisurely activities such as Guided Historic Walks, Scenic Harbour Cruises and Ghost Tours are available during the tourist season.

Kinsale Street

For the energetic there’s golf at Kinsale’s Golf Club’s 9 and 18 Hole courses as well as at the famous Old Head Golf Links. Deep-sea angling, small boat hire and yacht charter are available from the Trident Hotel Marina. Other activities in the area include; windsurfing, horse-riding, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, archery, paintball, pottery workshops, Irish Dancing, Children’s activity courses and much, much more.

Kinsale is an ideal base from which to explore the wider regions of Co. Cork including the coastline of West Cork with its unspoiled sandy beaches and colourful towns & villages (Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Skibereen, Bantry & Baltimore to name just a few.  This region is famous for its mouth-watering food, particularly Shellfish and Seafood and for it’s rugged, natural beauty.  A visit to Cork City is also a must; designated ‘European Capital of Culture in 2005’ it is famous for it’s Theatres, Galleries, Museums and for its excellent shopping and nightlife.  To the north there’s the town of Blarney (40 mins), famous for the ‘Blarney Stone’.  It’s said if you kiss this stone, you’ll receive ‘the gift of the gab’ (eloquence) – a gift that all Cork people already possess!  To the east there’s the harbour town of Cobh (40 mins); the departure point for thousands of Irish emigrants on their way to America and also last stop of the ill fated ‘Titanic’.  Further east there’s Midleton, home of the old Whiskey Distillery, and the Seaside town of Youghal – setting for the film ‘Moby Dick’.

Kinsale is famed for hosting a number of Festivals and events in the town each year, some of them are listed below:

Kinsale Rugby 7’s By The Sea Festival (May Bank Holiday Weekend)
Vintage Car Rally (May)
Kinsale Point to Point Festival (June Bank Holiday Weekend)
Kinsale Arts Week (Mid July)
Kinsale Regatta Festival (August Bank Holiday Weekend)
Kinsale Gourmet Festival (1st or 2nd weekend in October)
Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival (October Bank Holiday Weekend)

Kinsale is twinned with Mumbles, Wales, Antibes Juan Les Pins, South of France and Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

Getting to Kinsale

Travel Distances

Cork City 26km (16 miles)
Cork Airport 21km (13 miles)
Ringaskiddy Ferryport 27km (17 miles)
Blarney 36km (23 miles)
Clonakilty 35km (22 miles)
Cobh 33km (21 miles)
Bantry 81km (51 miles)
Baltimore 83km (52 miles)
Dublin 281km (175 miles)
Killarney 109km (68 miles)
Shannon 154km (96 miles)
Rosslare 218km (136 miles)
Limerick 127km (79 miles)
Galway 230km (143 miles)
Waterford 147km (91 miles)
Dingle 178km (111 miles)
Tralee 141km (88 miles)
Kilkenny 172km (107 miles)

Directions

Traveling to Kinsale from:

Cork City
Cork Airport
Killarney
Shannon Airport
Dublin

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