Guidebook for Kinsale
Food Scene
The Bulman is situated right on the waterfront near Charlesfort and has a great restaurant upstairs while downstairs is a quaint pub which has live music on certain nights of the week. Lovely to sit outside with a drink and enjoy the view!
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The Bulman Bar & Toddies Restaurant Kinsale
The Bulman is situated right on the waterfront near Charlesfort and has a great restaurant upstairs while downstairs is a quaint pub which has live music on certain nights of the week. Lovely to sit outside with a drink and enjoy the view!
If you like Italian homemade food - this is the place to go. Their homemade pizzas and pastas are really good. Just a note of warning: cash payments only here.
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Bruno's Italian Eatery
37 Main StIf you like Italian homemade food - this is the place to go. Their homemade pizzas and pastas are really good. Just a note of warning: cash payments only here.
The food here is really good - the duck is highly recommended!
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Man Friday
The food here is really good - the duck is highly recommended!
Fishy Fishy is an award winning restaurant right in the centre of Kinsale.
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Fishy Fishy Kinsale
Fishy Fishy is an award winning restaurant right in the centre of Kinsale.
The Lemon Leaf is a great place to go for breakfast and lunch or just for coffee and cake. Patsy's homemade carrot cake comes highly recommended!
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Lemon Leaf Cafe
70 Main StThe Lemon Leaf is a great place to go for breakfast and lunch or just for coffee and cake. Patsy's homemade carrot cake comes highly recommended!
Vista is located right opposite the marina entrance and has an outside seating area where you can sit with a coffee or glass of wine and watch the boats come in and out. They also serve food including tapas.
Vista Bistro
6 Pier RdVista is located right opposite the marina entrance and has an outside seating area where you can sit with a coffee or glass of wine and watch the boats come in and out. They also serve food including tapas.
Essentials
Super Value has everything you need from fresh meat to organic vegetables to beauty products and cosmetics. Super Value sources locally produced products.
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Smith's SuperValu
New RoadSuper Value has everything you need from fresh meat to organic vegetables to beauty products and cosmetics. Super Value sources locally produced products.
Lidl has everything from fresh fruit and flowers, meat and vegetables and is great value for money! Nespresso coffee pods can also be purchased here.
Lidl
Barracks LaneLidl has everything from fresh fruit and flowers, meat and vegetables and is great value for money! Nespresso coffee pods can also be purchased here.
Everything Else
Elite Dry Cleaners will wash and dry anything you want - it's also just five minutes down the road from Compass Cottage
Elite Dry Cleaners
The GlenElite Dry Cleaners will wash and dry anything you want - it's also just five minutes down the road from Compass Cottage
This is a virtual mine of information run by local people who know all about the hidden gems of Kinsale and beyond!
Kinsale Tourist Information Office
Pier RoadThis is a virtual mine of information run by local people who know all about the hidden gems of Kinsale and beyond!
Entertainment & Activities
This tour of the harbour is a great way to see Kinsale from the water. It takes approx. an hour and is a pleasant way to while the time away - especially if the weather is fine. Boarding is on the waterfront near Acton's Hotel.
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Kinsale Harbour Cruises
This tour of the harbour is a great way to see Kinsale from the water. It takes approx. an hour and is a pleasant way to while the time away - especially if the weather is fine. Boarding is on the waterfront near Acton's Hotel.
Sightseeing
Charlesfort is a star fort dating back centuries and is a must see if you're in Kinsale. Guided tours are run regularly.
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Charles Fort
Charlesfort is a star fort dating back centuries and is a must see if you're in Kinsale. Guided tours are run regularly.
Desmond Castle is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale and dates back to the 15th century. It opens from 10 to six daily.
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Desmond Castle
Cork StreetDesmond Castle is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale and dates back to the 15th century. It opens from 10 to six daily.
This is the oldest building in Kinsale dating back to 1190 and is a good example of Norman architecture. They often have choir singing events [listed on their website] and it's possible to attend services on a Sunday. Otherwise - just well worth a browse to soak up the special atmosphere here.
St Multose Church
Church LaneThis is the oldest building in Kinsale dating back to 1190 and is a good example of Norman architecture. They often have choir singing events [listed on their website] and it's possible to attend services on a Sunday. Otherwise - just well worth a browse to soak up the special atmosphere here.
Shopping
Bolands Craft and Gift shop have really unusual and unique products most of which are sourced locally or are Guaranteed Irish. Great for buying little gifts to bring home with you!
Bolands Kinsale Crafts
Pearse StreetBolands Craft and Gift shop have really unusual and unique products most of which are sourced locally or are Guaranteed Irish. Great for buying little gifts to bring home with you!
This is a really quaint atmospheric bookshop - if they don't have a book you're looking for - they will do their best to source it for you!
Kinsale Bookshop
8 Main StThis is a really quaint atmospheric bookshop - if they don't have a book you're looking for - they will do their best to source it for you!
Granny's Bottom Drawer have a wide range of traditional and mostly Irish made products for the home - beautiful quality stuff!
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Granny's Bottom Drawer
53 Main StGranny's Bottom Drawer have a wide range of traditional and mostly Irish made products for the home - beautiful quality stuff!
Giles takes all his own photos in Ireland and prints them in black and white. They can be purchased framed or unframed and they can be packaged for ease of transport
Giles Norman Photography & Accommodation
45 Main StGiles takes all his own photos in Ireland and prints them in black and white. They can be purchased framed or unframed and they can be packaged for ease of transport
Stone Mad is a little piece of heaven if you like jewellery - the owner of this little shop on the corner stocks all sorts of unusual and beautiful pieces.
Stone Mad Gallery
Market LaneStone Mad is a little piece of heaven if you like jewellery - the owner of this little shop on the corner stocks all sorts of unusual and beautiful pieces.
Koko
Pier RoadA great little chocolate shop which is well worth a visit [if you like chocolate!]
Kinsale Silver
Market StreetHere you can buy beautifully crafted custom made silver jewellery.
Parks & Nature
A stunning 6km walk which takes about 1.5 hours around the Old Head of Kinsale. Park the car at the Garretstown Beach Car Park and walk up the narrow road to the Gold Course, Lusitania Museum, Lusitania Memorial and down to the Speckled Door Pub and Restaurant and back again to your starting point.
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Old Head of Kinsale
A stunning 6km walk which takes about 1.5 hours around the Old Head of Kinsale. Park the car at the Garretstown Beach Car Park and walk up the narrow road to the Gold Course, Lusitania Museum, Lusitania Memorial and down to the Speckled Door Pub and Restaurant and back again to your starting point.
A beautiful white sandy beach just a short drive from Kinsale town.
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Garretstown Beach
A beautiful white sandy beach just a short drive from Kinsale town.
James fort has a great gentle hiking loop which runs past a little white sandy beach and returns to the Dock [for a well earned drink!]
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James Fort
James fort has a great gentle hiking loop which runs past a little white sandy beach and returns to the Dock [for a well earned drink!]
The Scilly walk is a gentle walk on the flat along the seafront. -very picturesque and pleasant! You will find a really quaint and quiet little pub called the Harbour Bar at the beginning of this walk - it used to be my father's favourite watering hole!
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Scilly Walk
The Scilly walk is a gentle walk on the flat along the seafront. -very picturesque and pleasant! You will find a really quaint and quiet little pub called the Harbour Bar at the beginning of this walk - it used to be my father's favourite watering hole!