Kinsale

Today we had quite an exciting day trip! Five of us ventured to Kinsale, which is a 30-minute bus ride from Cork. It's on the southern tip of the Island and is also known for its history. We luckily timed our trip before it rained! As we walked around the quaint, colorful town, we saw a miniature train parked on the road (which we thought was for children). It turned out to be a trolley to take tourists up to Charles Fort!





The ride up the hill was breathtaking. We could see the entire town and a beautiful green coastline along the blue waters of the River Bandon. Tours of the fort are only held during tourist season, but an employee gave us a brief overview of the landmark's significance. In short, Charles Fort has been used from the 1601 defeat of the Spaniards to providing barracks during World War I. After walking around for an hour, we found shelter from the wind in Dino's Fish and Chips, and we can't wait to visit again when it's a bit warmer!