A short distance south of Cork and Cobh, Cork’s port city, lies the historic fishing port town of Kinsale, Ireland. And what a charming and colorful place it is. Today you’ll get a hint of the color, but return Wednesday to see this town in it’s full Technicolor glory.
Kinsale, Ireland
Below is the Market House of Kinsale, formerly a courthouse and now the Kinsale Museum. And though it doesn’t look it, this structure was built in 1600. It’s more recent claim to fame occurred in 1915, when it hosted the inquest into the tragic sinking of RMS Lusitania.
Kinsale Market House/Courthouse/Museum
Head on over to where Market Lane, Market Street, and Market Quay all converge. Here you’ll find this interesting piece of work:
Market Quay Mural
Continue east on Market Quay to find some quaint shops:
Time to move on to the next Blarney Castle view — the stable yard. To get there we head westward from the South Wall of the castle. Let’s enjoy the views:
Back view of the Coach House Café at the Stable Yard
One of the buildings within the Stable Yard is the coach house, which on the second floor houses the Hay Loft gift shop:
Blarney Castle coaches
Coach House and Hay Loft gift shop
Outside the Hay Loft sign are seating areas to take you refreshments from the nearby Coach Yard Café:
Coaches, Gift Shop, and Seating Area
Before leaving this area, I’ll just remind you what a sucker I am for striking architectural details accented with colorful flora:
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