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Kinsale, Ireland and the Rock of Cashel
Kinsale in the south of Ireland is a coastal village famous for its brightly colored shops, gourmet restaurants and significant history.
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Mostly you’ll find that it’s the perfect small town to walk around in. Did we mention pubs yet? Oh yes, you’ll find lots of Irish music in the pubs of Kinsale. It is a small town with a friendly atmosphere. It’s the kind of place where you just want to hang out and relax.
Kinsale has become one of Ireland's most popular visitor destinations, and yet it is somewhat remote.
It's not very crowded except for a couple of months in the summertime when it does get rather busy.
The rest of the year it's a little bit more quiet and peaceful than the other major Irish destinations, because it's on the far southern shore away from the main intercity highways. Coming in through the little downtown, we’re soon driving along the marina as we get to our hotel, the Actons, nicely located just a short walk from the town center.
One of the defining characteristics and most pleasant aaspects of the city is that it's right on the water. There's a big natural harbor that played a large role in its history and economy, which has involved fishing and trading with Europe, and some important military battles because of its strategic location. More on that later.
The town consists of well-preserved historic buildings because during the twentieth century this area was in economic decline. Nothing much happened here, there was very little development. And so the old buildings from centuries ago are still standing. It's one of those delightful historical sequences where a town was booming in the 1600s and 1700, 1800s with many attractive shops and homes built in a nicely organized village center, then went into decline, left alone for a hundred years, and now it's been rediscovered. The buildings are all renovated and painted in a lively variety of colors.
In the last forty years, Kinsale has really blossomed and has bounced back today as a very attractive destination, with sThe largest public gathering place is Market Square, which has the only pedestrian streets in town.
Kinsale, Ireland
Walking through the village of Kinsale.
Kinsale, Ireland with the GoPro
Kinsale, Ireland with the GoPro
Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland, which also has significant military history. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257 which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and when the boating fraternity arrive in large numbers.
Kinsale is a popular holiday resort for Irish and overseas tourists.[1] Leisure activities include yachting, sea angling, and golf. The town also has several art galleries and a school of English. The town is compact with a quaint air of antiquity in the narrow streets. There is a large yachting marina close to the town centre.
The town is known for its restaurants, and holds an annual Gourmet Festival. Chef Keith Floyd was previously a resident of Kinsale.[2]
Prominent historical buildings in the town include St. Multose's church (Church of Ireland) of 1190, St. John the Baptist (Catholic) of 1839, the Market House of c. 1600 and the so-called French Prison (or Desmond Castle - see Earls of Desmond, prominent in the history of Munster) of c. 1500. Charles Fort, a partly restored star fort of 1677, is in nearby Summercove. See also
On 8 October 2005, Kinsale became Ireland's second Fair Trade Town, with Clonakilty being the first.
In 1333, under a charter granted by King Edward III of England, the Corporation of Kinsale was established to undertake local government in the town.[7] The corporation existed for over 500 years until the passing of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840, when local government in Kinsale was transferred to the Town Commissioners who had been elected in the town since 1828. These Town Commissioners became the Kinsale Council under the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 and the Kinsale Town Council existed until 2014 when this layer of local government was abolished in Ireland as part of measures to reduce Ireland's budget deficit following the financial crisis of 2008-2010 (see Post-2008 Irish economic downturn).
Kinsale has significant military history. In 1601, Kinsale was the site of a battle at the end of the Nine Years War in which English forces led by Charles Blount, 8th Baron Mountjoy defeated a rebel Irish force, led by the princes Hugh Roe O'Donnell and Hugh O'Neill, which was allied with forces of the Spanish empire of Philip III of Spain and Portugal.[8] Following this battle the Flight of the Earls occurred in which a number of the native Irish aristocrats, including the Earls of Tyrone and Tir Conaill, abandoned their lands and fled to mainland Europe. Shortly after the battle, James's Fort was built to protect the harbour.
In 1649 Prince Rupert of the Rhine declared Charles II king of England, Scotland and Ireland at St Multose Church in Kinsale upon hearing of the execution of Charles I in London by Parliamentarian forces (see also regarding Prince Rupert and his fleet at Kinsale).
Charles Fort, located at Summer Cove and dating from 1677, is a bastion-fort that guards the entrance to Kinsale harbour. It was built to protect the area and specifically the harbour from use by the French and Spanish in the event of a landing in Ireland. James's Fort is located on the other side of the cove, on the Castlepark peninsula. An underwater chain used to be strung between the two forts across the harbour mouth during times of war to scuttle enemy shipping by ripping the bottoms out of incoming vessels.
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The Carlton Kinsale Hotel & C Spa, Kinsale, Ireland - Unravel Travel TV
Carlton Hotel Kinsale, Ireland is the brightest jewel in Carlton's Crown and is one of the leading Kinsale Hotels. Set on 90 acres of mature wooded parkland with panoramic views overlooking Oysterhaven Bay.
The luxury Kinsale hotel is set in tranquil surroundings. The region renowned for its rugged coastline, beautiful harbour locations, wide range of maritime activities, a myriad of gourmet restaurants and superb golf courses.
Carlton Hotel Kinsale is located 5km from the heart of Kinsale Town, 20km from Cork International Airport and 30km from the bustling city centre of Cork. The hotel has an on-site Helipad available.
With the first dedicated C Spa in Kinsale a visit to Carlton Hotel Kinsale is more than just a visit, it is an experience. The Carlton Hotel & C Spa offers a relaxing hotel break in Kinsale. Whether you are planning a romantic weekend hotel break, a midweek getaway, a luxury spa break or a family hotel break in Kinsale consider the Carlton Hotel Kinsale, Ireland
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Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland, which also has significant military history. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257, which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and when the boating fraternity arrive in large numbers.
Kinsale is a popular holiday resort for Irish and overseas tourists. Leisure activities include yachting, sea angling, and golf. The town also has several art galleries and a school of English. The town is compact with a quaint air of antiquity in the narrow streets. There is a large yachting marina close to the town centre.
The town is known for its restaurants, and holds an annual Gourmet Festival. Chef Keith Floyd was previously a resident of Kinsale.
The towns Community School has been awarded the Best School in the Republic of Ireland twice.[citation needed]
Prominent historical buildings in the town include St. Multose's church (Church of Ireland) of 1190, St. John the Baptist (Catholic) of 1839, the Market House of c. 1600 and the so-called French Prison (or Desmond Castle - see Earls of Desmond, prominent in the history of Munster) of c. 1500. Charles Fort, a partly restored star fort of 1677, is in nearby Summercove. See also
On 8 October 2005, Kinsale became Ireland's second Fair Trade Town, with Clonakilty being the first.
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Kinsale, Ireland - Walking around Kinsale and The Drombeg Stone Circle
Welcome to my big trip of 2017. Today is day 6 of our journey. Part one of today’s journey led us to a colorful little fishing town called Kinsale. We take a nice heritage tour and learn all about the town’s little quirks. Then we head off to do some more driving around Ireland and stop off at an old stone circle preserved from years ago.
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Kinsale, Ireland:
(wonderful town with history. )
Dermot Ryan’s Heritage Town Walks:
Ring of Kerry:
(we didn’t do the entire ring, but the part we did get to was beautiful!)
Drombeg Stone Circle :
——Places We Ate / Pubs——
The Laurels Pub:
(Delicious food & Beer. Interesting Buskers outside.)
Killarney Ice Cream Shop:
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OLD WEIR LODGE:
(Great family owned bed and breakfast. Delicious breakfast. Comfortable rooms. Little walk into town.)
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Eagle Rock by Wes Hutchinson
Yard Sale by Silent Partner
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R U in Ireland exploring seaside town of Kinsale in County Cork Ireland
Kinsale is a seaside town in County Cork. I loved spending a day here exploring, having lunch and taking photos of the sights. And boy there are many!
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Kinsale Village
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Kinsale Village is an extraordinary place to live as it's one of the nicest communities for condominiums in Columbus, Ohio. As part of the exclusive and extensive Golf Village development, this affordable ranch condominium neighborhood is situated in Powell Ohio on Sawmill Parkway just north of Home Road and provides beautiful water views from numerous rooms throughout this floorplan. Some of the features include 1st floor hardwood flooring, a spacious master bedroom floorplan with a large walk in closet and private master bathroom, three bedrooms & three and one half bathrooms overall, a two-car attached garage, as well as a 3-season sun room. Residents in these Columbus condominiums will also enjoy walking along Sawmill Parkways pedestrian path, and coming back to their very own clubhouse, pool and fitness center.
Tiny, Mighty Kinsale, on Ireland's South Coast
Hello from the south coast of Ireland! I’m in Kinsale — a charming town of 5,000 people, 25 pubs, and a super-sized history.
I’m here with a wonderful group of Rick Steves’ Europe Tours travelers on a Best of Ireland in 14 Days Tour. I had a lot of fun surprising them at the welcome meeting (I signed up under a pseudonym), and now we’re well on our way. I’m posting daily as we make our way around the Emerald Isle — you can check out our itinerary at
This little clip really shows the joy of a Rick Steves tour: great group, great local guide, great small town, no stress, and lots of learning and efficiency. Our local guide, the wonderful Barry Moloney, has just shown us the clever “Tumbler Cart” — an 18th-century service vehicle that made the rounds picking up the townfolk’s sewage, then went into the nearby fields to provide the farmers with fresh fertilizer. Now he’s explaining how, in a kind of “Cuban Missile Crisis of the 17th century” for Britain, the Spanish nearly took over this town, which would have given them the naval equivalent of the high ground over England.
(This is Day 66 of my “100 Days in Europe” series. As I travel with Rick Steves’ Europe Tours, research my guidebooks, and make new TV shows, I’m reporting on my experiences across Europe. Still to come: England, Scotland, Germany, Switzerland, and more. Follow along at
Kinsale Chamber Christmas Video 2018
Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business delighted to launch our video for Christmas 2018, produced by Chamber member Made to Measure Films in Kinsale. We hope you like it and we encourage you to please LIKE and SHARE it on your social media. Our campaign this year is to encourage locals and visitors alike to shop local, eat local and stay and enjoy local. Thank you to all the businesses who helped in the making of this video. Please see Kinsale.ie for more information.
Exploring Kinsale, Ireland 2003
Exploring Kinsale, Ireland 2003
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Kinsale, Ireland
One of the most picturesque, popular and fashionable resorts of the south-west coast of Ireland. It is a centre for yachting, sea angling, and gourmet eating.
Kinsale Heritage Walks
Highlights from Ireland's only illustrated walking tour, which contains unique photographs from Kinsale's past. Visit our website for more photos and information.
Kinsale
Kinsale is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland, which also has significant military history. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257, which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and when the boating fraternity arrive in large numbers. Kinsale is in the Cork South–West constituency, which has five seats.
Kinsale is a popular holiday resort for Irish and overseas tourists. Leisure activities include yachting, sea angling, and golf. The town also has several art galleries and a school of English. The town is compact with a quaint air of antiquity in the narrow streets. There is a large yachting marina close to the town centre.
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R U in Ireland exploring Charles Fort in Kinsale Ireland
Charles Fort is one of the better-preserved forts in Ireland. It is a star-shaped fort and located in a seaside town of Kinsale (start of Wild Atlantic Way) in West County Cork, Ireland.
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Kinsale Ireland, A Drive Through the Town Centre
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VLOG 002: KINSALE & COBH, IRELAND QUICK TRIP
A very historic Cobh and a beautiful Kinsale on one of our trips here in Ireland.