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Desmond Castle, Kinsale

#3 among attractions in Kinsale

Forts and castles, Museum, History museum
Desmond Castle
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Facts and practical information

Alternative names: Built: 1500 (524 years ago)Coordinates: 51°42'27"N, 8°31'50"W
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Cork StKinsale Ireland

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Desmond Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: James's Fort, Castlepark, Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale Regional Museum.

  • jamess fort kinsale1 miSE
    Historical place, Forts and castles

    James's Fort, Kinsale

    26 min walk • James Fort is an early 17th-century pentagonal bastion fort located on Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland. Situated downstream from Kinsale on the River Bandon, the fort was built to defend the harbour and seaborne approaches of the town.

  • castlepark1.1 miSE
    Harbor

    Castlepark

    28 min walk • The Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour on the coast of County Cork, on the south coast of Ireland is really more a presque-isle than a peninsula, being joined to the mainland only by an extremely narrow neck at its north-western corner.

  • kinsale yacht club0.7 miSE
    Sailing, Yacht club

    Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale

    18 min walk • The Kinsale Yacht Club was founded in 1953 with John H. Thuillier as the first Commodore.

  • kinsale regional museum~1510 ftE
    51°42'22"N • 8°31'27"W

    Kinsale Regional Museum, Kinsale

    8 min walk • Museum

  • church of ireland church kinsale~1280 ftSE
    51°42'21"N • 8°31'32"W

    Church of Ireland Church, Kinsale

    7 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Desmond Castle?

Nearby attractions include Church of Ireland Church, Kinsale (7 min walk), Kinsale Regional Museum, Kinsale (8 min walk), Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale (18 min walk).

Where to next? Visit cork Cork region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ireland.

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