Eat your way around Kinsale

Kinsale is a historic port and fishing town in Ireland's County Cork. It is located around 25 kilometers (16 miles) south of Cork City on the southeast coast at the Old Head of Kinsale, at the mouth of the river Bandon, and has a population of 5,281 during the summer when tourism is at its highest. Kinsale is a popular tourist site for both Irish and international visitors. The town is well-known for its restaurants, notably the Michelin-starred Bastion, and it hosts many annual gourmet food events.

Kinsale, a Norman fishing port that means "Head of the Sea", has evolved into Ireland's gourmet capital. This gastronomic wonderland is packed with superb restaurants that promote local food producers and craftsmen, such as Fishy Fishy, the Black Pig, and Cru. It also holds Ireland's oldest culinary festival, the Kinsale Gourmet Festival, which began in 1976. Kinsale not only has some of the greatest food in Ireland, but it also has colorful architecture and the towering defensive walls of the majestic yet haunted Charles Fort. This is an excellent location for viewing the port and surrounding landscape.

Location: Munster, Ireland