The Almshouses were built by Sir Robert Southwell (1635-1702). Sir Robert was born in the Kinsale area, and became one of the most famous and powerful men of his time. [more]
Historical Kinsale
Charles Fort
Summercove, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: 021 477 2263 Fax: 021 477 4347
charlesfort@opw.ie
www.opw.ie
Open Year Round
Regular guided tours are available
Exhibition centre on site
Perhaps the best-known historical attraction in Kinsale, Charles Fort, is on the road just beyond Summercove. It is open all year, and regular guided tours are available. [more]
Church of St John the Baptist
This church was built in 1839, and designed by Brother Michael Augustine who also built a number of the churches in Cork city. It had extensive work carried out in the past decade and has been returned to its original glory. [more]
Dermot Ryan’s Heritage Town Walks
Departs from the Tourist Office
Tel: 021 4772729 Mob: 086 8267656
dermotryankinsale@gmail.com
www.kinsaleheritage.com
Dermot Ryan, rated the number one attraction on Tripadvisor, and guiding in Kinsale for over forty years, provides a unique stroll through the past, illustrated with photographs and maps of the way we were. [more]
Desmond Castle & the International Museum of Wine
Cork Street, Kinsale, Co Cork, Ireland
Tel: 021 477 4855
desmondcastle@opw.ie
http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/DesmondCastle/
Open Daily: Mid April – End of October; 10.00am, – 6.00pm; Last Entry 5.15pm. Regular guided tours are available.
Admission: Adults €2.75, senior citizens and groups €2.00, students and children €1.25, family tickets €7.00. [more]
Don & Barry’s Historic Stroll
Departs from the Tourist Office, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Tel: 021 477 2873 Mob: 087 2500731
Email: jill.herlihy@ireland.com
Web: www.historicstrollkinsale.com | Facebook Page
On Rick Steves’ YouTube Channel: Kinsale, Ireland: History at Charles Fort
The acclaimed and fun insight into the extraordinary harbour fortifications and medieval walled town of Kinsale. Highly recommended by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Irish Times etc. [more]
James Fort
James Fort holds a commanding position directly across the harbour mouth from Charles Fort. Together, these forts guarded the narrow harbour entrance. [more]
Kinsale Ghost Tours
Departs Tap Tavern, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: 021 477 2240 or for groups Tel: 021 477 2263 Mobile No: 087 948 0910
marytap@iol.ie
Brian O’Neill offers an exciting crazy Ghost Tour of fun and excitement for all during the summer starting from the Tap Tavern at 9 pm and lasting about one hour fifteen minutes – adults €10, children €5 [more]
Regional Museum
Town Center, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland
Tel: 021 477 7930
This interesting building was built about 1600, with additions in 1706 that included the frontage with the loggia on the ground floor. The courthouse was used for the inquest into the sinking of the liner Lusitania on Monday May 10th 1915. [more]
Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance
Kinsale Garden of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of Fr. Michael Judge, Chaplain in the New York Fire Department and to the 343 brave fire fighters, who so courageously lost their lives in New York on September 11th 2001. [more]
