The small town of Kinsale in Cork County is often treated as a transit town, just one of the starting points of the famous Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. After briefly reading Kinsale's description, people think that this fishing town with 5300 citizens just can't possibly have anything interesting to offer. But that's where they are wrong.
And there is no better way to find out about the town's fascinating history than a city tour with a professional guide. The love for Kinsale and passion for its history will rub on you and you won't have a choice but to fall in love with the town by the end of the tour. If you are lucky, apart from the dry historical facts, your guide will share with you some fascinating local legends. And if you are interested in having a closer look at the local lore, you can continue your Kinsale itinerary with a ghost tour.
If you want to know more about the town's past, visit the Kinsale Museum. It contains various fascinating historical artifacts, as well as the boots of Patrick O'Brien, the tallest man in the world at the time, and the anchor of the Spanish Armada ship, one of the participants of the Battle of Kinsale. Also, you might want to add the Kinsale Regional Museum to your agenda. There you can learn about one of the most tragic events in Kisale's history, the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915.
There are quite a few things to explore for architecture lovers as well. The Charles Fort, for example, is definitely a "must" visit place during your Kinsale stay. This beautiful 17th-century building still boasts a pretty good shape and the local guides will be happy to tell you about the fort's interesting military past and its planner's major mistake. The 12th-century Norman St. Multose Church with the portal in the Romanic style and the 16th-century Desmond Castle, also known as the "French Prison", are also worth visiting during your Kinsale travel.
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