Charles Fort
Star-shaped fortress begun in 1678 at the entrance to Kinsale Bay, used by the army until 1922, with ramparts, bastions and views over the harbour and the sea.
Cork · Ireland
In the destination Cork and Kinsale.
In the photo: Kinsale town centre
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The city
Kinsale is a port town at the mouth of the River Bandon, 25 km from Cork, with narrow streets of colourful houses, seafood restaurants and a marina. At the entrance to the bay, Charles Fort, a 17th-century star-shaped fortress, is the main attraction, reached on foot by a waterside path.
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The local experience
Star-shaped fortress begun in 1678 at the entrance to Kinsale Bay, used by the army until 1922, with ramparts, bastions and views over the harbour and the sea.
The historic centre of Kinsale, with narrow streets and colourful houses between the harbour and the hill, featuring Desmond Castle, the Norman church of St Multose and seafood restaurants.