Location: Kinsale
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What to do and see in Kinsale, Province of Munster: The Best Museums
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.
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1. Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre offer short courses in a wide range of arts and crafts throughout the year. These include pottery, stained and fused glass, jewellery-making, mosaics, batik, needle felting, weaving and rag weaving,sculpting in silver and childrens arts and crafts. We specialise in one-day workshops and weekend breaks for visitors, and half-day sessions for groups of between 6 and 50 people. The Centre also has a large gallery of Adrian Wistreich's ceramics.
2. Irish Veterans Museum
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
This exhibition has been prepared by Irish Veterans, a Registered Charity established to research and commemorate the global military experience of the Irish and Irish diaspora. The exhibition will guide you through Irish involvement from the American Civil War up to the war in Afghanistan. Among the artifacts on display is the only Medal of Honor displayed outside of America.
3. The Gallery Kinsale
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
As well as representing the best in Local and National talent The Gallery Kinsale also run art classes and courses year round for all ages and abilities. If you enjoy Kinsale and you enjoy painting we are the people for you! We are especially keen to hear from arts groups or societies who would like us to arrange a painting class; course or workshop for them. Our courses cover all mediums as well as everything from Studio and plein air to summer kids camps, beginner courses and extensive workshops.
4. Rohan Reilly Photography
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Rohan Reilly is an International Award winning fine art photographer based in Kinsale, Ireland. His limited edition fine art prints are held in collections across the world. He works in the gallery during the summer months and teaches workshops across Ireland and Europe during the winter. A must for anybody interested in art and photography visiting Kinsale.
5. Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Museum
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4.5 based on 212 reviews
The restored Old Head Signal Tower was built during the Napoleanic wars in response to the threat of a French invasion. The ground floor hosts information room about the Tower history with a detailed audio visual. The first floor hosts a Lusitania Museum, as this headland is the closest land point to where the ship was torpedoed in 1915.There are stunning panoramic views from the Tower Top.
Reviewed By GavinLynam - Dublin, Ireland
If you park near the speckled door, there is a great 6k looped walk with the signal tower at the half way point!
6. Kinsale Regional Museum
7. Desmond Castle & International Museum of Wine
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3.5 based on 189 reviews
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8. The Boathouse Gallery
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By kingdomhol - Kinsale, Ireland
Lots of unusual pieces in a lovely old building in central Kinsale.. easy to spend an hour browsing here.
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