Irene’s guidebook

Irene
Irene’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful ancient battlement built in the 17th century
66 locals recommend
Charles Fort
66 locals recommend
Beautiful ancient battlement built in the 17th century
Corks is Irelands second city called the Rebel City. Great nightlife, daytrips, festivals and everything a modern city should have. Great craic in the pubs and live music
61 locals recommend
Cork City
61 locals recommend
Corks is Irelands second city called the Rebel City. Great nightlife, daytrips, festivals and everything a modern city should have. Great craic in the pubs and live music
https://www.kinsale.ie/ https://www.discoverireland.ie/wild-atlantic-way Kinsale ghost tour is a must for all the family.
30 locals recommend
Kinsale
30 locals recommend
https://www.kinsale.ie/ https://www.discoverireland.ie/wild-atlantic-way Kinsale ghost tour is a must for all the family.
Furthest point west fabulous views
68 locals recommend
Mizen Head
68 locals recommend
Furthest point west fabulous views
Deemed with history old Irish prison on 103 acres. Access via ferry from Cobh
49 locals recommend
Spike Island
49 locals recommend
Deemed with history old Irish prison on 103 acres. Access via ferry from Cobh
Great family day out , loads of animals , lots to see
150 locals recommend
Fota Wildlife Park
150 locals recommend
Great family day out , loads of animals , lots to see
Plenty of enjoyment for the whole family
25 locals recommend
Smugglers Cove
25 locals recommend
Plenty of enjoyment for the whole family
One would feel they are lost so scenic yet tranquil
44 locals recommend
Inchydoney Beach
44 locals recommend
One would feel they are lost so scenic yet tranquil
Beautiful Sandy beach, lovely cliff walks , lovely sites to be seen
29 locals recommend
Garretstown Beach
29 locals recommend
Beautiful Sandy beach, lovely cliff walks , lovely sites to be seen
Lovely walk in beautiful wood
Curraghbinny Wood
Lovely walk in beautiful wood
Very interesting tour on jails in “the olden days “
97 locals recommend
Cork City Gaol
Convent Avenue
97 locals recommend
Very interesting tour on jails in “the olden days “
The perfect tour of Kinsale by water
16 locals recommend
Kinsale Harbour Cruises
16 locals recommend
The perfect tour of Kinsale by water

City/town information

Blarney Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone at the top of the castle and get the “gift of the gab “
9 locals recommend
Blarney
9 locals recommend
Blarney Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone at the top of the castle and get the “gift of the gab “
Scenic walks
22 locals recommend
Crosshaven
22 locals recommend
Scenic walks
162 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Park
162 locals recommend

Food scene

Serving full Irish breakfast Monday to Saturday 9 to 11.30 certainly worth a visit
The Five Mile Inn
Serving full Irish breakfast Monday to Saturday 9 to 11.30 certainly worth a visit
A must ...great food great craic live Irish music . Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Kitty Oses Bar and Restsurant
1 Pearse St
A must ...great food great craic live Irish music . Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Evening meals and Sunday lunches a must
Kirby's Korner
Evening meals and Sunday lunches a must
Fine dinning at its best.
21 locals recommend
Man Friday
21 locals recommend
Fine dinning at its best.
Great local supermarket with lots of local produce
Collins SuperValu
Main Street
Great local supermarket with lots of local produce
Pizzas a must here plenty of also chicken tenders homemade yummy 😋
Mario's Kinsale
5 Guardwell
Pizzas a must here plenty of also chicken tenders homemade yummy 😋
Curries a must for anyone that likes a kick in their food . Staff very friendly and obliging
Spice Indian Cuisine
Curries a must for anyone that likes a kick in their food . Staff very friendly and obliging
Too much to mention just one dish loads of choice very friendly staff
Royal Pacific Chinese
Main Street
Too much to mention just one dish loads of choice very friendly staff
Family run business for years. Good food reasonably priced.
10 locals recommend
Jim Edwards
Market Quay
10 locals recommend
Family run business for years. Good food reasonably priced.
Garden centre local in Ballygarvan , enjoy good coffee and lunch
The Pavilion Garden Centre, Country Store and Café
Myrtle Hill
Garden centre local in Ballygarvan , enjoy good coffee and lunch
23 locals recommend
The Cornstore Restaurant
41-43 Cornmarket St
23 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
The Spaniard Inn
24 locals recommend
Chish N Fips
Lower Road
Fine dinning at its best , good food reasonably priced
8 locals recommend
The Supper Club
2 Main St
8 locals recommend
Fine dinning at its best , good food reasonably priced
Good menu for breakfast or brunch in the heart of Kinsale . Lemon meringue pie is a must
8 locals recommend
Lemon Leaf Cafe
70 Main St
8 locals recommend
Good menu for breakfast or brunch in the heart of Kinsale . Lemon meringue pie is a must
Open air market with plenty of stalls and eateries
15 locals recommend
Marina Market
Centre Park Road
15 locals recommend
Open air market with plenty of stalls and eateries
Tasty pizzas for takeaway or sit in Oakfirepizza.ie
Oak Fire Pizza - Douglas
Tasty pizzas for takeaway or sit in Oakfirepizza.ie
Serving breakfast 9 to 11.30 followed by lunch from 12.15 wide variety of both less than five minute drive from apartment
TLC Foods | Catering Solutions | Cafe | Shop | Deli
Serving breakfast 9 to 11.30 followed by lunch from 12.15 wide variety of both less than five minute drive from apartment

Leisure

It’s a challenging golf course. Green fees are reasonable. Early bird Monday to Friday €25 . After same €35
7 locals recommend
Kinsale Golf Club
7 locals recommend
It’s a challenging golf course. Green fees are reasonable. Early bird Monday to Friday €25 . After same €35
A must for anyone travelling catering for all levels , fabulous views on their hacks .
Kinsale Equestrian Centre
A must for anyone travelling catering for all levels , fabulous views on their hacks .
Kayaking by night a must for those enthusiasts who love the water
16 locals recommend
Atlantic Sea Kayaking
16 locals recommend
Kayaking by night a must for those enthusiasts who love the water
https://www.funkytown.ie/ Great for paddle boarding aswell
Funkytown Adventure Centre
https://www.funkytown.ie/ Great for paddle boarding aswell
https://www.oceansofdiscovery.ie/ Experience all diving in Ireland has to offer with Oceans Discovery Dive Centre
Oceans of Discovery Dive Centre
https://www.oceansofdiscovery.ie/ Experience all diving in Ireland has to offer with Oceans Discovery Dive Centre
See Kinsale on bike both electric and normal. Catering for all your bicycle needs .https://wildatlanticsports.com/ Ruth will gladly organise your day for you
Wild Atlantic Sports
Bandon Road
See Kinsale on bike both electric and normal. Catering for all your bicycle needs .https://wildatlanticsports.com/ Ruth will gladly organise your day for you
Family friendly, kayaking paddle boarding Atlanticoffshoreadventures.com
Atlantic Offshore Adventures
Family friendly, kayaking paddle boarding Atlanticoffshoreadventures.com
Foot Golf Cork

Historical

Excellent tour and you even get to try some samples of whiskey, scotch and bourbon
23 locals recommend
Midleton Distillery
23 locals recommend
Excellent tour and you even get to try some samples of whiskey, scotch and bourbon
A must for anyone travelling ..,go back in time relive the titanic experience
65 locals recommend
Titanic Experience Cobh
20 Casement Square
65 locals recommend
A must for anyone travelling ..,go back in time relive the titanic experience
To get that special gift to bring back home
16 locals recommend
Blarney Woollen Mills
The Square
16 locals recommend
To get that special gift to bring back home
Deemed in history - the sinking of the louisitania with the old head signal tour
9 locals recommend
Old Head Signal Tower and Lusitania Museum
9 locals recommend
Deemed in history - the sinking of the louisitania with the old head signal tour

Shopping

For those items of clothing that you forgot to pack , reasonably priced
7 locals recommend
Penneys
Sarsfield Road
7 locals recommend
For those items of clothing that you forgot to pack , reasonably priced