September visit to Kinsale's historic Charles Fort
A star-shaped military fortress that has stood firm for centuries
Plan your visit at https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/charles-fort-military-fortress/
A pleasant view from the ramparts of Charles Fort last Friday. But the fort was built to keep
an eye of a different kind of vessel and had a great view towards the mouth of the harbour (below)
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| Part of the artillery barracks. |
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| Charles Fort Lighthouse (within the fort) |
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| General view |
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| In remembrance |
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| The onsite café, the Lemonleaf. |
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| Mosaic of the star-shaped fort |
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| Sailing on an ideal afternoon, a perfect balance of sun and wind! |
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| Starlings, on parade |
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| The sailors may have enjoyed the stiff wind, but it proved a nuisance for this bridal party, visiting the fort for a scenic photoshoot |
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| If these walls could talk. Charles Fort was a little town in itself and well worth a visit. |
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| The Stables. Now The Toilets |
Welcome in, a very short video.
