10 Things to do in Kinsale That You Shouldn't Miss

December 25, 2021 Toi Mattera

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

Ringfinnan, Kinsale Ireland +353 86 864 7028 http://www.facebook.com/ringfinnan
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Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance

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. Blacks Brewery

Farm Lane Knocknabohilly, Kinsale P17 XW70 Ireland +353 87 918 0433 [email protected] http://www.blacksbrewery.com/tours
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Blacks Brewery

Closed for the season. Open again in Spring 2019. Guided brewery tours with tasting samples. Come see a working Irish micro brewery in action. Home of the award winning Kinsale Pale Ale. See map for walking shortcut. Parking available also. Open for tours tasting Tuesday till Sat 1:30 and 3pm tours. May until end of August and just on Saturdays throughout Sept.

3. Kinsale Mead Co

Unit 5, Barrack Lane, Kinsale P17VF97 Ireland +353 21 477 3538 [email protected] http://www.kinsalemeadco.ie/kinsale-meadery-tours/
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Kinsale Mead Co

Spend an hour on an entertaining, fun experience learning all about Mead, the drink of Celtic Ireland’s Kings & Chieftains. Ideally located in the historic and food-loving haven of Kinsale on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kinsale Mead is Ireland’s first meadery in almost 200 years. Using a blend of ancient recipes and modern techniques, Kate and Denis Dempsey have resurrected a love of Mead through their sustainably made, award-winning meads created at their family run meadery. Highlights of a tour at Kinsale Mead Co. include: • Insights into Kinsale Meads: light and refreshing, fermented off dry (12% ABV wine strength) • Myths & Legends: hear stories of ancient legends and the colourful history of mead in Ireland • Bee Judgments: how Ireland’s Bee Laws protected the bees, taste three unique raw honeys • Process: modern mead making from fermentation, throthrough to maturation and bottling • Tasting: sample award-winning meads and cocktails in the Meadery’s oak bar tasting room

Reviewed By RachelM649 - Dublin, Ireland

We were looking for something to do in Kinsale on our free afternoon and the Tourist Office recommend the Mead Co tour. We really enjoyed the tour and Kate was so informative! We had the chance to try different types of Honey and Mead (all were delicious). If in Kinsale, I would ???? recommend taking the time to visit the Mead Co. In the current environment, everything was really well done in terms of social distancing, hand sanitizers etc..

4. Irish Veterans Museum

The Glen, Kinsale, Co Cork, Kinsale Ireland +353 86 406 6448 [email protected] http://www.irishveteransmuseum.org
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Irish Veterans Museum

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.

5. Charles Fort

Summercove, Kinsale Ireland 352-21-477-2234 http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/en/south-west/charlesfort/
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Charles Fort

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

6. Ballinspittle

Main Street, Kinsale Ireland
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Ballinspittle

7. Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Museum

Old Head, Kinsale, Kinsale Ireland +353 21 419 1285 http://www.oldheadofkinsale.com
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Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Museum

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!

8. Kinsale Tourist Office

1 Pier Road Near Emmet Place and Barry'd Place, Kinsale Ireland +353 21 477 3481 http://www.kinsale.ie/venue/tourist-office/
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Kinsale Tourist Office

9. James Fort

Kinsale Ireland +353 21 477 2234
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James Fort

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.

10. St Multose Church

Saint Multose Church Church Street, Kinsale Ireland +353 21 477 2220 http://www.kinsale.cork.anglican.org
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St Multose Church

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.

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