Kinsale
Cionn tSáile
A medieval harbour town with brightly coloured houses around a yacht marina. It is known as Ireland’s food capital and marks the southern start of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Kinsale sits at the mouth of the Bandon River. It has been an important port since medieval times, and the Battle of Kinsale in 1601 changed the course of Irish history. Today the town is known for its narrow lanes of brightly painted houses, art galleries, craft shops and yacht marina. It has a dense concentration of seafood restaurants and is called Ireland’s food capital. It is also the southern starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way. You can join a walking history tour, take a harbour cruise, or walk the Scilly Walk to Charles Fort. Bus 226 from Cork takes about 50 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Desmond Castle & International Museum of Wine
- James's Fort
- Charles Fort
- Old Head of Kinsale & Lusitania Museum
- University College Cork
- Fitzgerald's Park
- Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral
- Elizabeth Fort