Jim Edwards Kinsale
Market Quay Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
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'Tis really windy out, like.
... replied that he figured it was part of the sacrifice required of a Christian. It was quite awhile before Patrick could convince the people that they didn't have to endure the same thing. Six hundred fifty years later, a cross was carved and erected on the site to commemorate Patrick's visit in 450 A.D. The original cross is now in the museum under the Hall of the Vicars Choral. It's kind of stubby and wind-eroded, but it's pretty amazing that it still exists.
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First Day Trip
... areas. We picked a trail and then we were on our way.
The sky was clear and the sun was out but it was still pretty chilly. The hour trail along the water was filled with scenery that made it hard not to take a zillion pictures.
Once we arrived at the Charles fort we grabbed a map and started wondering around the National Monument. It was constructed ...
Kinsale
... couple that runs the B & B were darling. The house wasn't the fanciest, but the room was great and the shower worked great! We unpacked and talked to Chrissie about where to eat dinner. I told her wanted to go to Fishy, Fishy and she said to go now because it is so well known, but we were not hungry because of Ballymaloe and because we waited an hour or so, ...
Do I really need the gift of the gab?
... you come and it is all done. After we kissed the stone we descended the spiral staircases and then after a dizzying 5 or 6 flights of going around in circles we were down. We then strolled through the Stone garden where the witches lived and other fiery creatures. Time was up and the gates were closing so we were off once again, this time to find a place for dinner.
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Friends, whiskey, and Fishy Fishy
... in Cork, he’s Redmond, and in the States, he’s Patrick. He was a delight, and we enjoyed sharing our time with him.
Our next and final stop for the day was Kinsale. We had stopped there on our last trip and liked it, so I booked us in at the Rivermount House B&B. Claire O’Sullivan was one of our favorite innkeepers from our last trip, and she is still delightful and fun to talk with. The house has had a major makeover in ...


