. down to earth rooms come with unassuming furnishings. the relaxed restaurant featuring exposed beams serves classic irish and british cuisines. there's also a cozy bar and a function room featuring original stonework. set in a restored 18th-century building close to shops and restaurants, this storied guesthouse is a 4-minute walk from wine exhibits at desmond castle and 2 miles from the 16th-century charles fort Cork Airport 20 min
Garretstown Beach (17 min) A popular surfing & swimming spot, this sandy beach offers restrooms & seasonal lifeguard service. Old Head Golf Links (22 min) Upscale, 18-hole golf course set on a sprawling headland with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views. Desmond Castle (4 min) Built as a customs house around 1500, this castle now houses the International Museum of Wine. Dermot Ryan's Kinsale Heritage Town Walks (2 min) Destination for guided walking tours including landmark churches, forts & other historic sites. Kinsale Mead Co. (10 min) Rumley's Open Farm (20 min) James Fort (8 min) The ruins of a 1607 fortress on the harbor are a noteworthy example of military architecture. Charles Fort (7 min) Imposing remains of a late 1600s fortification featuring a star-shaped design & views over the sea. The Kinsale Museum (2 min) Local history museum in a building dating back to the 1590s featuring exhibits with artifacts. World War 1 Memorial (9 min) Old Head of Kinsale (22 min) Cliffside headland featuring a golf course & 17th-century lighthouse amid panoramic sea views. Kinsale Food Tours (2 min) Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance (7 min) Historic Stroll Kinsale Walking Tours (2 min) Saint Multose Church of Ireland (2 min) |