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History of Kinsale
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Kinsale has been a centre of population, trade and fishing for centuries.
The combined attractions of a sheltered harbour, fertile land and abundant
fisheries were not lost on the invading Anglo-Normans who in the 13th
Century displaced the local Irish to establish control and create a medieval
walled town on the shoreline. They forged trade links with England and
Europe and became prominent in the wine trade. By the time Kinsale was
granted it’s royal charter in 1333, it was already a thriving town and port.
The famous ‘Battle of Kinsale’ in 1601 saw the area become the cockpit
of Europe with the armies of England, Spain and the Northern Irish
Chieftains in contention. It was a turning point in Irish history as the
Irish forces and their Spanish allies were defeated and the result effectively, was the decline of the
old Gaelic way of life in Ireland with the breakdown of the power of the Chieftans and Clans. Though victorious, England
was alarmed by the successful landing of the Spanish on their western flank and this led to the building of James Fort and
later Charles Fort at the mouth of the harbour. Following the establishment of the
Forts, Kinsale remained a garrison town and port of consequence for over 300
years, leaving a legacy of Georgian and Victorian architecture. In the 17th and
18th centuries Kinsale was also an important naval base and ships were built here
using timbers from the surrounding oak forests.
But from the beginning of the 20th century, Kinsale’s economy declined and many
of the it’s fine houses and buildings became derelict. However all was not lost –
the story of the transformation of Kinsale from a rundown and jaded town, into
a charming and prosperous one is a story of foresight, co-operation, but above
all civic determination that began in the 1960’s and continues today. The
establishment of the ‘Good Food Circle’ - a co-operation started between just two restaurants and
which grew to include over a dozen quality eateries - put Kinsale on the map. Their annual
‘Gourmet Festival’ in October is a must for food lovers.
Historic Harbour Town
and Gourmet Centre
Kinsale
Following the success of the restaurants, came the revival of Kinsale’s history in the arts and
crafts guilds. Pottery, silver, gold, candles, glassware are all manufactured in the town, while
the other artistic fields of sculpture, painting in all mediums, ceramics and photography are
well represented by inspired local artists. Each July Kinsale hosts the biggest Arts Festival in
West Cork - one of the highlights on the Cork Summer Calendar.
Quality accommodation, lively pubs and the growing choice of
leisure activities particularly yachting, deep-sea angling and later
golf added to the attractions of Kinsale and cemented its place as
a primary tourist destination and a sought-after place in which to
work and live. The town is still evolving and even in these more
challenging times Kinsale continues to corner a niche as a culinary centre
with second-to-none attractions.
Getting to Kinsale...
By Air
miles
Cork Airport
12
Shannon Airport 96
Dublin Airport
176
km
20
154
293
By Ferry
From other destinations
Cork City
Fota Island
Cobh via Ferry
Blarney
Bantry
Killarney
Kenmare
Dingle
Limerick
Galway
18
21
20
24
51
63
67
103
81
146
28
34
33
39
82
101
108
167
130
235
Kinsale at Your Leisure...
Cork Ringaskiddy
miles km
16 26
Rosslare
134 216
Dun Laoghaire
181 292
Dublin
176 282
Larne
288 465
One of the simplest pleasures of any visit to Kinsale is to wander its narrow winding streets and
absorb the colours, aromas and bustling life of the town. Inhale the richness and flavours of
blackboard menus enticing you in to savour local delicacies and international flavours. Browse
the many shops and galleries or immerse yourself in the town’s history. There is a signposted
tourist trail or take one of the local guided walking tours (daily from the tourist office). Pubs, Wine Bars and Cafés
– they abound! They often provide their own brand of menu, along of course with colour, warmth and the Irish phenomenon
called ‘craic’! Music, dancing or quiet cheer, all within walking distance of the town centre. Many reflect the historic nature
of the town and all have a story to tell…Sample the warm hospitality of quality hotels, welcoming guesthouses and awardwinning restaurants and pubs. The town organises many festival and events; you’ll find details of these along with regular
music & events listings on www.kinsale.ie. Take a trip to the Old Head of Kinsale for magnificent cliff scenery. It was close
to here that the Lusitania was sunk in 1915 with a loss of over 1,500 lives. There are two blue flag beaches at nearby
Garrettstown.
Kinsale for Business...‘Work...Play...Eat...Stay’!
GPS Co-ordinates;
51°42′27″N 8°31′50″W
Cork
Kinsale can offer it all – meeting rooms to accommodate up to 350 delegates, state
of the art facilites, award-winning food and an
amazing choice of activities and entertainment
options all in one town. The town has hosted many
international meetings; some that return year after
year.
Larne
Belfast
Cork
Airport
A1
Riverstick
Galway
Portlaoise
N7
Dublin
R600
N18
N8
Shannon
Kinsale
N11
Limerick
Waterford
N20
N8
Killarney
N22
Cork
N25
R600
Kinsale
Kinsale Chamber of Tourism
Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: +353 21 477 4026
email: info@kinsale.ie or admin@kinsale.ie
www.kinsale.ie
DAOL Design & Print - 086 253 7049
Dun Laoghaire
Belgooly
Garrettstown
For Special Occasions...
N1
Your choice of excellent venues including top
hotels, a private estate and plenty of gourmet
restaurants and cosy private rooms - all poised to
host your most memorable occasion. You can avail of the advice and services of
boutiques, milliners, jewellers, beauticians, photographers, printers and florists all within
walking distance. Transport and entertainment too can all be arranged within Kinsale.
See www.kinsale.ie for more
Stay
Actons Hotel & Leisure
Ballinacurra House
Barleyview Kinsale
Blindgate House
Blue Haven Hotel
Bolands Town House (SC)
Carlton Hotel
Castle Quay Holiday Homes
Danabel B & B
Desmond House B & B
Fourwinds B & B
Friar’s Lodge
Garrettstown Caravan Park
Glebe Country House B&B
Inglenook B & B
Innishannon House Hotel
Kinsale Holiday Village
Landfall House B&B
Newborough Self Catering
Old Bank Town House
Perryville House
Rockview B & B
Scilly House Rentals
The Old Bank House
The Old Presbytery B&B
The White House
The White Lady
Tierneys Guesthouse
Trident Hotel
Woodlands House
www.actonshotelkinsale.com
www.ballinacurra.com
www.barleyviewkinsale.com
www.blindgatehouse.com
www.bluehavenkinsale.com
www.bolandkinsale.com
www.carltonkinsalehotel.com
www.castlequay.ie
www.danabel.com
www.desmondhousekinsale.com
www.fourwindsbb.com
www.friars-lodge.com
www.garrettstownhouse.com
www.glebecountryhouse.ie
www.spiders.ie/kinsale
www.innishannon-hotel.ie
www.kinsaleholidayvillage.com
www.landfallhouse.com
www.kinsale.ie/newborough
www.oldbankhousekinsale.com
www.perryvillehouse.com
www.rockviewbb.com
www.holidayhousesinireland.com
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www.oldpres.com
www.whitehouse-kinsale.ie
www.whiteladyhotelkinsale.ie
www.tierneys-kinsale.com
www.tridenthotel.com
www.woodlandskinsale.com
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www.atlanticcharters.ie
www.ballinadeestables.com
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Play
Atlantic Charters
Ballinadee Pony Trekking
Cadilac Cats (Band)
Emma Kate Tobia Soprano
Heritage Walks of Kinsale
Historic Stroll Old Kinsale
Kinsale Arts Festival
Kinsale Boat Hire
Kinsale Equestrian Centre
Kinsale Ghost Tours
Kinsale Golf Club
Kinsale Harbour Cruises
Kinsale OEC (CCVEC)
Kinsale Pottery
Kinsale Yacht Club
Old Head Golf Links
Oysterhaven Holiday & Activity Ctr
Pier Leisure Arcade
Saile: Kinsale Sports & Com Ctr
Sovereign Sailing
Whale of a Time
www.emmakatetobia.com
www.kinsaleheritage.com
www.historicstrollkinsale.com
www.kinsaleartsfestival.com
www.kinsaleboathire.ie
www.kinsale-equestrian.ie
www.kinsale.ie/ghost-tour
www.kinsalegolf.com
www.kinsaleharbourcruises.com
www.kinsaleoutdoors.com
www.kinsaleceramics.com
www.kyc.ie
www.oldhead.com
www.oysterhaven.com
www.kinsalecasino.com
www.sailesportandleisure.ie
www.sovereignsailing.com
www.whaleofatime.ie
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Eat/Drink
Aperitif Wine & Seafood Bar
Armada Bar
Barretts Butchers
Crackpots Restaurant
Fishy Fishy Restaurant
Greyhound Bar
Hamlets Cafe Bar
Haven Shellfish
Hobys Restaurant
Inhouse Catering
Jim Edwards Bar Restaurant
Man Friday Restaurant
Max's Restaurant
Pisces
Quay Food Company
Smith’s SuperValu Foodstore
The Harbour Bar
The Lord Kingsale
Toddies Restaurant
Vista Wine Bar
www.aperitifofkinsale.com
www.kinsale.ie/armada-bar
www.crackpots.ie
www.fishyfishy.ie
www.greyhoundbar.com
www.hamletsofkinsale.com
www.kinsale.ie/hobys
www.inhousecatering.ie
www.jimedwardskinsale.com
www.manfridaykinsale.ie
www.maxs.ie
www.pisceskinsale
www.quayfood.com
www.supervalu.ie
www.kinsale.ie/harbour
www.lordkingsale.com
www.thebulman.ie
www.vistarestaurant.ie
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Shop
Anna's Gift Gallery
Bolands Craft Shop
Curtins Electrical
DaisyChain Flowers
Divine Boutique
Fishy Fishy Shop
Giles Norman Photography
Grannys Bottom Drawer
Hattitude
Jane Boutique
J. Cronin & Co Ltd
Kinsale Art Gallery
Kinsale Crystal
Kinsale Pharmacy (Collins)
Louise McKeon Artist
Mary Enright Goldsmith
Maurice Murphy Hardware
Moloney's Pharmacy
The Boathouse Gallery
Wild Goose Studio
Write On
www.annasgiftgallery.eu
www.kinsale.ie/bolandscraftshop
www.daisychain-kinsale.com
www.divinegowns.com
www.fishyfishy.ie
www.gilesnorman.com
www.hattitude.ie
www.weddingsbykinsale.ie
croninsofkinsale@gmail.com
www.kinsale-art-gallery.ie
www.kinsalecrystal.ie
www.kinsalepharmacy.ie
www.louisemckeon.com
www.maryenright.com
www.theboathousegallery.ie
www.wildgoosestudio.com
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Other Services
Allied Irish Bank
Anns Hair Creations
Arl Design
Bank of Ireland
Billy Crosbie
Brian Graham Honorary Member
Buttrum & Associates
Charles Fort - OPW
Cusack Insurances Kinsale
C2 Design
DAOL Design & Print Ltd
Desmond Castle - OPW
Elite Dry Cleaners
Finishing Services
Fuzion Communications
George F. Daly & Co Solicitors
Hegarty Horgan Solicitors
Kennedys Opticians
Kinsale Advertiser
Kinsale Cabs
Kinsale Dental Practice
Kinsale District Credit Union
Kinsale Medical Centre
Kinsale Tourist Office
Kinsale Town Council
John O. Lee Solicitors
Magic Vacations Travel Agents
Ml Heaney Video Production
Nelius Buckley Photography
O’Shea Solicitors
P J Fitzgerald Insurances
The Surgery
Tres Chic Beauty Kinsale
www.aib.ie/personal/home/cork/kinsale
www.kinsale.ie/anns-hair-creations
www.arldesign.com
www.bankofireland.com
www.billiecrosbieproductions.com
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www.baa.ie
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www.scusackinsurance.com
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www.c2design.ie
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www.daolprint.ie
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www.fuzion.ie
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www.gfdaly.ie
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www.kinsale.ie/hegarty-horgan-solicitors
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www.kennedysopticians.ie
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www.kinsalenews.com
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www.MagicVacations.ie
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www.mhvideoproduction.ie
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www.neliusbuckleyphotography.com
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www.kinsale.ie/oshea-solicitors
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www.kinsale.ie/doctors-surgery
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Kinsale Chamber of Tourism
www.kinsale.ie • (0)21 477 4026
Kinsale
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Kinsale’s Attractions
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For a small town, Kinsale has a myriad of attractions.
Apart from scenic walks in the immediate vicinity of
the town (see map) these include:
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Historic
- Charle’s Fort, 17th Century Star Fort
- Jame's Fort, 17th Century Fort
- Desmond Castle & Museum of Wine
- St. Multose Church (12th Century)
- Courthouse & Regional Museum
- Guided daily Historic Walks
- Evening Ghost Tours
- Site of the Battle of Kinsale
Land-based
- Golf - Old Head Golf Links Championship Course and Kinsale
Golf Club 9 & 18 hole courses
- Horse-riding (2 centres)
- Pottery Workshops
- Road Train
- Bike Hire
- Scenic Town and Coastal Walks
- Playground
Water-based
- Harbour Cruises
- Small Boat Hire
- Yacht Charter; daily, ½ day & weekly
- Sailing, Windsurfing & Sea Kayaking
- Deep Sea Angling
- High-speed Boat Trips
- Coastal Cruises, Whale & Dolphin Watching
- Surfing & Bodyboarding
- Coasteering & Stand-up Paddleboarding
- Rod & Tackle Hire
- Marinas (3), Yacht Club & Boatyard
- Watersports/Activity Centres (3) running courses & summer
camps
Beaches
- Dock Beach at Castlepark (0.5km), Garrylucas &
Garrettstown Blue Flag Beaches (8km)
Shopping
- Boutiques, Galleries, Curios & Craftshops (including Pottery,
Glass Cutting & Jewellery)
Food
- Restaurants, Cafés, Delis, Pubs, Supermarkets
- Weekly Farmers Market (Wednesday mornings)
To Sandycove (9km)
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Not only does Kinsale lay claim to being one of
the most picturesque and oldest towns in Ireland,
it is also renowned internationally for the number
and quality of its restaurants. It has been hailed as
the Gourmet Capital of Ireland, with no shortage
of cafés, pubs and restaurants to suit every taste
and budget... However relaxed or active you wish
to be on your holiday, Kinsale offers you a world of
choice but allows you to take things at your own
pace.
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Originally a medieval fishing port, historic Kinsale
(from the Irish, Ceann tSaile - 'Head of the Sea') is
one of the most picturesque, popular and historic
towns on the south west coast of Ireland. Visitors
to Kinsale are captivated by its beautiful setting;
its long waterfront, yacht-filled harbour, narrow
winding streets and brightly painted cottages and
displays of flowers. Compass Hill rises sharply
behind the town and the impressive fortifications
of Charles Fort and James Fort guard the narrow
entrance from the sea – giving clues to its rich
history. Twinned with Antibes, South of France,
Mumbles, Wales and Newport, Rhode Island, it is
in good company and well placed to be referred to
as the ‘Ireland’s Riveria’! Only 18 miles from Cork,
Kinsale marks the beginning of scenic West Cork
and is a yachting and deep-sea angling centre and
in recent years a world class golf destination and
marine adventure activities hub.
“Take one spectacular location, season liberally with Norman, Spanish and English influence, add
one major battle and let simmer for 400 years. The result...Ireland’s Fine Food Capital. But, the
medieval town of Kinsale is not just about food, it’s about traditional bars, beautiful buildings,
narrow streets, shops & galleries and lots of activities on sea and land. Kinsale... not just a place
but a state of mind”
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To Old Head,
Garrettstown &
Ballinadee
To Sandycove
Accommodation
- Hotels, Guesthouses, B&B’s, Private Estates, Self-Catering Holiday
Homes & Cottages and Activity Resorts.
Relaxation
- Leisure Centres, Spa, Beauticians, Hair Salons, Massage Therapy
Entertainment
- Over 20 Pubs with regular music
- Nightclubs
Festivals & Events
- National Chowder Cook-Off (May), Rugby 7s (May), Kinsale Races /
Point-to-Point (Jun), Vintage Car Rally (Jun), Kinsale Arts Festival (Jul),
Regatta Festival (Aug), Gourmet Festival (Oct), Kinsale Fringe Jazz
Festival (Oct), Christmas in Kinsale
Wedding Venues & Services: Hotels, Restaurants, Private Estates
Conference Rooms & Meeting Facilities for up to 350 people
For further information:
See www.kinsale.ie or visit Kinsale Tourist Office