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Kinsale
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Also known as Cionn tSáile

Kinsale ( ; ) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland. Located approximately south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon, and has a population of 5,991 (as of the 2022 census) which increases in the summer when tourism peaks. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

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Kinsale
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Ireland
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Location in Ireland
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Irish Grid Reference
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Metric
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10
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Ireland
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Munster
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County Cork
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Kinsale
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5,991

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Official name
Kinsale
Population
4893
Area
6.65
Elevation
10
Official website
www.kinsale.ie
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Kinsale (4693044621).jpg
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Kinsale
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Kinsale
Irish Grid Reference
W637506
native label
Cionn tSáile
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Kinsale ( ; ) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland. Located approximately south of Cork City on the southeast coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon, and has a population of 5,991 (as of the 2022 census) which increases in the summer when tourism peaks. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.

Kinsale is a holiday destination for both Irish and overseas tourists. The town is known for its restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Bastion restaurant, and holds a number of annual gourmet food festivals.

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