Kinsale (/kɪnˈseɪl/kin-SAYL; Irish: Cionn tSáile, meaning 'head of the brine'[2]) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland. Located approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon, and has a population of 5,281 (as of the 2016 census)[1] which increases in the summer when tourism peaks.
Kinsale is a holiday destination for both Irish and overseas tourists.[3] The town is known for its restaurants,[4] including the Michelin-starred Bastion restaurant,[5] and holds a number of annual gourmet food festivals.[6]
As a historically strategic port town, Kinsale's notable buildings include Desmond Castle (associated with the Earls of Desmond and also known as the French Prison) of c. 1500, the 17th-century pentagonal bastion fort of James Fort on Castlepark peninsula, and Charles Fort, a partly restored star fort of 1677 in nearby Summercove.[7] Other historic buildings include the Church of St Multose (Church of Ireland) of 1190, St John the Baptist (Catholic) of 1839, and the Market House of c. 1600.[7] Kinsale is in the Cork South-West (Dáil Éireann) constituency, which has three seats.
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^"Kinsale's tasty tours as foodie judges visit". southernstar.ie. Southern Star. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
^"Kinsale's Bastion has been awarded a Michelin star". 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^"Kinsale Restaurant Week". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 9 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019. The town runs three annual food events, with [Kinsale Restaurant Week], its Gourmet Festival, which in October celebrates its 43rd year, and the National Chowder Cook Off in April
^ ab"Historical Kinsale – Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business". Archived from the original on 28 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
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