Location: Kinsale
Top Things to do in Kinsale
The 6 Best Sights & Landmarks in Kinsale, Province of Munster
Kinsale (/kɪnˈseɪl/; Irish: Cionn tSáile, meaning "Tide Head") is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland, which also has significant military history. Located approximately 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 had a population of 5,281 at the 2016 census. Its population increases during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and when the boating fraternity and other tourist visitors arrive in numbers. Kinsale is in the Cork South–West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has three seats.
Restaurants in Kinsale
1. Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 122 reviews
This garden is located in the townland of Ringfinnan, Kinsale, County Cork in the south of Ireland and is dedicated to the memory of the 343 firefighters who lost their live in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. This garden of Remembrance was established by Kathleen Murphy in November 2001. Kathleen grew up in Ringfinnan, Kinsale, County Cork which is located in the south of Ireland. Following her training as a nurse in England she moved to New York where she worked as a staff nurse for 40 years in Lennox Hill Hospital. Kathleen always admired the brave and courageous work of firefighters. Following the 9/11 attacks she decided to establish the garden of remembrance in memory to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th 2001. Kathleen passed away in March 2011 in New York following a battle with cancer and is buried less than 2 miles from the garden.
Reviewed By bsa819 - Lynnfield, United States
Worth a stop and a chance to remember. We forget how the entire globe was afftected by the events in the US on 9/11
2. Charles Fort
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4.5 based on 2,197 reviews
Reviewed By JackWhite - Arklow, Ireland
Thoroughly enjoyable visit, well handled by OPW staff, informative guides and map, really worth a visit and to give an insight into the town’s history
3. Ballinspittle
4. James Fort
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4.0 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelthePK
My partner and I decided to walk out to St. James Fort one cool afternoon. We had already visited the other larger fort and decided to make an afternoon of it. The walk was great down thru town by the water, across a long bridge, down a long road, very scenic however, up thru several pathways and there we were, and what a view.Certainly well worth the time we took to ramble on there.Stopped in a nearby pub on the way back for a beer and the afternoon was complete.
5. St Multose Church
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4.0 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By Pot-roast66 - Ballyshannon, Ireland
A centuries old church reeking with history with its connection to local regiments of this garrison town and seafarers. A bright cheerful building with timber roof in the nave constructed like an upturned ships hull. Well maintained internally but not so well outside. Many old graves with headstones too worn to read or fallen down.
