Introducing Kinsale
Kinsale (Cionn tSáile) bursts with life and colour. Narrow winding streets, tiny houses and bobbing fishing boats and yachts give it a seductive picture-postcard feel. Its sheltered bay is guarded by a huge and startling fort, just outside the town at Summercove.
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Blessed by media visits from personalities such as Keith Floyd and Rick Stein, Kinsale has been labelled the gourmet centre of Ireland and, for such a small place, it certainly contains far more than its fair share of international-standard restaurants.
Kinsale also attracts arty types and there are lots of crafty galleries and shops for treats and trinkets.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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